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The Tico Times’ second book pays homage to Costa Rican life and language

Katherine Stanley Obando discusses bicultural family life, writing as a new parent, and why "manda huevo" is her ultimate Costa Rican phrase. Meet the author of The Tico Times' new book, "Love in Translation."

5 questions for a U.S. painter and writer in Costa Rica

Jan Hart talks to The Tico Times about her art and her latest book, an account of her spiritual journey as an expat in Costa Rica.

5 questions for a U.S. writer in Costa Rica

"Costa Rica has inspired my writing by allowing me to be in a whole new environment." Meet Mary Smathers, the U.S. writer whose move to Guanacaste helped kickstart her writing career.

Mobile library brings books and more to Limón communities

The mobile library offers newspapers, books, educational games, computers and even Wi-Fi for children and adults in communities across the Limón region.

Costa Rican prisoners use poetry to change perceptions at International Book Fair

Costa Rica's 17th annual International Book Fair kicked off Friday with poetry readings from inmates from La Reforma and Buen Pastor prisons.

From our archives: José León Sánchez on prison, the media and writing

Our 2005 interview with Costa Rica's renowned inmate-turned-author: José León Sánchez, whose 1963 novel is now onstage at Teatro Espressivo.

Pavones: Fowlie, squatters, tuna farm and surfers collide in disturbing new book

“The Battle for Paradise: Surfing, Tuna, and One Town’s Quest to Save a Wave” by Jeremy Evans chronicles a fascinating fight for the soul of Pavones.
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Nicaragua Strengthens Alliance with Russia via Ukraine Trade Accords

Nicaragua is preparing to sign trade agreements with three Ukrainian regions occupied by Russia, according to a decree published Monday in the Official Gazette. The...

Costa Rica Hosts Haiti in Crucial World Cup Qualifier Match

Costa Rica hosts Haiti tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the National Stadium in San José for the second matchday of the Concacaf final round...

El Salvador Boosts Bitcoin Reserves with 21 BTC on Bitcoin Day

President Nayib Bukele announced that El Salvador purchased 21 Bitcoin to mark the fourth anniversary of the country adopting the cryptocurrency as legal tender....

Amanda Anisimova’s Journey From Costa Rica’s Copa del Café to US Open Final

Amanda Anisimova first made her mark in Costa Rica back in 2016. At just 14 years old, she claimed the title at the Copa...