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Literary, theatrical, musical performances, workshops and expo sales mark the last day of the 30th Havana International Book Fair today after 10 days of activity.
Mexico was listed as the guest of honor of the island’s major literary festival, for which the initiatives that allowed the public to know and deepen their culture varied.
The event reaffirmed the ties between the two countries and their respective governments, which Mexico’s government culture secretary, Alejandra Frausto, said are bound by shared desires and hopes.
Institutions such as Casa de las Américas dedicated to their agenda a special program aimed at highlighting the presence of Mexican figures in the Center’s publications and archives.
The cultural institution held a meeting with the writer from the Aztec nation, Mario Bellatin, who presented his books Wild Texts and The Uruguayan Book of the Dead (José María Arguedas Award, Casa de las Américas, 2015) and the exhibition ¡Viva México! Mexican folk art.
The President of the Cuban Book Institute, Juan Rodríguez, confirmed the efforts of the Cuban cultural institutions that have worked on more than 900 literary novelties and the presence of more than 276 guests from 32 countries.
Illustrators, poets, storytellers and other professionals from the industry came here in person to share experiences after the Covid-19 restrictions.
The Fortress of San Carlos de La Cabaña was the main scene of the event, which also passed through the historic center of Havana, the José Martí National Library of Cuba, the Cuba Pavilion, the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba, among others.