Today one of the most important events in the region dedicated to fiction opens its doors. Give the… back International Book Fair of Bogotá, FILBoto take Corferias as the main stage with an agenda of activities – almost two thousand – that includes other no less interesting spaces available until May 2nd.
With the presence of 500 exhibitors, the opportunities for exchange and updating for professionals in the publishing sector are multiplied. However, this is also a celebration for the whole family and it is covered Bookstores, schools, libraries and various areas of the country’s capital and nine other cities.
The cultural activities of this 35th edition will have roots as a central axis and will involve guests from the continent. This is also discussed ScienceThe Peace, He SurroundingsThe Music, The graphic narratives And Latin America all.
Mexico, his letters and historical milestones will also occupy the days of the fair, as the celebration of anniversaries such as the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Union, Covenant and Perpetual Confederation is planned; the centenary of Mexican muralism; the 100th anniversary of Pancho Villa’s death and the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Fondo de Cultura Económica, the country’s main state publishing house.
For the section FILBo region Activities are planned in Barranquilla, Cali, Cartagena, Cúcuta, Medellín, Pasto, Pereira, Popayán and Santa Marta, giving the event a national and much more inclusive character.
The International Book Fair of Bogotá, FILBo, is organized by the Colombian Chamber of Books and the Fairgrounds of Corferias. In its 35th edition, it consolidates itself as one of the most important cultural events in the country, it stands in the first half of the year as the epicenter of the publishing business in the region and presents innovations such as the invitation of a Colombian city to show its values in the Colombian Pavilion and include sign language in many of the activities.