Grupo SM

Grupo SM is a Spanish publisher with a strong presence in Latin America. It specializes in publishing educational material, fiction for children and teenagers, and religious literature (under the PPC seal). The group has a catalog of more than 9000 titles, including well-known children's literature series such as El Barco de Vapor and Gran Angular. SM operates in nine countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Spain. Its books are sold in nearly 80 countries. In 1918, The Society of Mary began publishing books, a venture which ultimately led to the creation of Grupo SM. In 1938, the Society first registered the name Ediciones SM. In 1977, the publishing house created the Santa Maria Foundation (now the SM Foundation), with the aim of improving the quality of education in countries where SM does business.

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