| Frequency: | Monthly |
| Category: | Literary magazine |
| Publisher: | Espasa Libros |
| Founded: | 1946 |
| Firstdate: | January 1946 |
| Country: | Spain |
| Based: | Madrid |
| Language: | Spanish |
| Website: | Ínsula |
| Issn: | 0020-4536 |
| Oclc: | 13719853 |
Ínsula (Spanish; Castilian: Isle) is a magazine which features articles on literary work and literary criticism. Its subtitle is Revista de Letras y Ciencias Humanas.[1] It is based in Madrid, Spain. In terms of format and contents the magazine is similar to the New York Review of Books,[1] and its title is a reference to Spain's isolated status during the post-war period.[2] Eleanor Wright describes Ínsula as one of the most respected independent literary magazines in the post-war period Spain.[3]
Ínsula was established in 1946.[4] [5] The first issue appeared in January 1946.[6] Enrique Canito was the founding editor and also, the director.[6] [7] The Spanish poet José Luis Cano was also instrumental in the foundation of the magazine.[6] He served as deputy director and then, director of the magazine.[8] It is published by Espasa Libros on a monthly basis, and its headquarters is in Madrid.[1] [5]
The magazine has two major periods, from its start in 1946 to 1988 and from 1988 to the present. It focuses on Spanish literature and Portuguese literature.[1] However, in the first period the magazine frequently featured articles about British literature.[9]
Both Spanish and international writers have contributed to Ínsula.[2]
Ínsula was subject to bans during the Franco regime. It was suspended in 1947 due to the publication of José Luis Cano's review of James Joyce's Ulysses.[9] In 1956 Ínsula was also closed down by Spanish authorities due to its November 1955 issue honoring Ortega y Gasset upon his death in 1955.[6] The magazine resumed publication in January 1957.[6]
In 1990 a book entitled La Ínsula Sin Nombre: Homenaje a Nilita Vientós Gastón, José Luis Cano y Enrique Canito was published in memory of the former editors of Ínsula.[10]