The Buenos Aires International Book Fair is the busiest in the Spanish-speaking world. It has an area of more than 45,000 square meters and a duration of 19 days, which makes it one of the longest in terms of duration. During that time, more than 1,000,000 readers It approaches the La Rural property to be part of it and more than 12,000 workers are in charge of making it work.
Next Thursday, April 25 at 6 p.m., the author Liliana Heker will be in charge of the opening speech for the 48th edition of the event. From there, from Monday to Friday from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., the Fair will be open to the public. On Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesday, May 1, the event will start one hour earlier. In addition, on Saturday, April 27, as the Night of the Fair is celebrated, the hours will be from 1:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Multiple writers, both Argentine and foreign, confirmed their presence at the 2024 Book Fair, in Buenos Aires, to sign books and interact with its readers. Some of them will be: Mariana Enríquez, Martín Kohan, Florencia Bonelli, Tamara Tenembaum, Gabriel Rolón and Darío Sztajnszrajber
- International Poetry Festival
From April 26 to 28 in the Victoria Ocampo room, white pavilion, a meeting of poets from Argentina and all over the world. They will meet at the Fair to give recitals, disseminate their creations and discuss current events in the genre.
This activity will take place next Tuesday, April 30 at 7 p.m., in Zona Futuro. He will dedicate himself to touring the literature of Julio Cortázar. “Author of unforgettable fantastic stories from Argentine literature and Hopscotch, the novel that enchanted and challenged readers in the 60s: Julio Cortázar is our playful and experimental writer, enthusiastic and committed, exquisite and popular. This year we remember him on a double anniversary: that of his birth, 110 years ago, on August 26, 1914, and that of his death in Paris, on February 12, 1984, 40 years ago,” explains the program of him.
- Dialogue of Writers of Argentina
From May 1 to 3 in the Domingo Faustino Sarmiento and Victoria Ocampo rooms, white pavilion, Writers from different regions of the country, both established and emerging, They will debate the living trends of contemporary narrative.
- Dialogue of Writers from Latin America
Writers of the continent They will meet to share opinions, raise common literary problems, discuss professional strategies and, above all, stimulate mutual reading. From May 4 to 7. Alfonsina Storni Hall, white pavilion.
- The Indigenous Word. Dialogue with Native Writers
In the Alfonsina Storni room, white pavilion, from May 8 to 10, there will be a recognition of authors originating from the continent.
- Closing of the Fair – Debate
On Sunday, May 12 at 5:30 p.m., in the Victoria Ocampo room, a Closing debate of the Fair. The motto in question will be: “Culture at the center of the scene.” There, they will participate Beatriz Sarlo, Martín Kohan, Hernán Lombardi and Lucas Llach. In addition, María O’Donnell will moderate.
- Proposals from the Culture Commission
From April 25 to May 13, The Culture Commission of the El Libro Foundation will hold conferences, talks and tributes during the Fair.
- 8 International Meeting of Bookfluencers
It will take place in the rooms on the first floor, in the white pavilion and will be hosted by Cris Alemany.
The movement for young readers at the Buenos Aires International Book Fair will be 10 years old.
The Fair will offer open activities in which Topics related to literature, arts, history, science and language will be mentioned. In this way, we seek to generate debate and exchange of ideas.
A space for know the science which provides a constant program of events organized by researchers, scientists and communication professionals, making it easy for attendees to interact and recognize how science and technology They influence everyday life.
Promoted by the Sexual Diversity Space, the El Libro Foundation and the Buenos Aires International Book Fair, seeks to function as place for different debates and demonstrations without censorship.
- Functional Diversity and Inclusion
This place aims encourage the various authors, experts and social entities dedicated to the issue of disability/functional diversityincluding both physical and intellectual aspects.
One of the most outstanding ways to explore the future of literature. A detector of new authors and aesthetic currents through events in innovative formats: from poetry competitions to music festivals video games and reading sessionsincluding workshops, interactive displays, talks and celebrations.
A technological zone where attendees discover e-books. A proposal to experiment in a way sensory with the varied reading devices that the market offers.
A completely designed and created for the youngest visitors to the Fair. It will present a special agenda focused on the promotion of books for children, including workshops, community activities, stories and shows. Likewise, you will have a Children’s library available for free use by children. The objective is to encourage an early approach to books.
The Fair constitutes a multicultural celebration, a meeting where different communities expose and promote their traditions and practices. The nations and regions that are part of the exhibition choose a particular day on the fair calendar and They organize special events to commemorate that date. They offer the public demonstrations of traditional dances, musical performances, gastronomic samples, book launches and talks by emblematic writers.
“The Fair is proud to be one of the largest cultural venues in Latin America that year after year It enables direct encounters between authors and readers. One of the most typical postcards when touring the Fair is that of the writers signing books at the stands, accompanied by long lines of people waiting for their turn to arrive. The moment of the author’s face-to-face meeting with its reader it is unique and remains eternalized on paper, in the dedication that each one takes home.”, recites the El Libro Foundation on its website.
Tickets are purchased virtually or from April 25 in the ticket offices of the Fair. The value to buy from Monday to Thursday (except Wednesday, May 1) is $3,500. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays cost $5,000. There is also a three-visit pass that runs $7. 500 which is personal and non-transferable and allows only one visit per day to the Fair.
