This year it is dedicated to the writer and literary critic Dante Liano, winner of the National Literary Prize in 1991 and finalist of Herralde de Novela in 1987 and 2002, they announced at a press conference.
Activities include the prolific author, with a degree in Letters from the University of San Carlos, receiving a career recognition in the Miguel Ángel Asturias Hall of the Majadas Forum (a venue for concerts and events) on July 13 at 7:00 p.m on site.
A special guest will be El Salvador, a neighboring country, which will be represented with a 72 square meter stand and will participate with book and art presentations, including the performance of its folkloric ballet.
Also on the program is the “Salvadorian Night” on Saturday 15 July, which will pay homage to the culture of this territory, according to the Association of Guatemalan Publishers’ Guild.
With the support of the Ministry of Culture and Sport, the institution responsible is planning more than 300 activities, 90 book presentations from domestic and foreign publishers and a program designed for children this time during the school season.
As with previous appointments, La Filgua will present the prestigious Mesoamerican poetry prize Luis Cardoza y Aragón and reward the winners of the Illustrated Republic of El Salvador competition.
Likewise, the VIII National Competition of Public Libraries and the XIII. Interscholastic Reading Contest.
The 19th The 2nd edition took place in person from November 24 to December 4, 2022 and was dedicated to Irene Piedra Santa, a Guatemalan editor.
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