The Buenos Aires International Book Fair is preparing to welcome the public with a series of very interesting activities for all ages, with its doors open from 2 to 10 p.m. (admission is free after 8 p.m.).
Featured events include the International Science and Technology Teaching Forum; the presentation of the El Libro Foundation Literary Award; the presentation of the Base Document of the XV Latin American Education Forum and the sixth meeting of the Dialogue of Writers of Latin America.
In addition, there will be an analysis of the bibliographies on Mama Antula, another related to “The Young Borges”, “To be human. The legacy of Adolfo Pérez Esquivelinstrument of peace” and a look at the theatrical work of Macedonio Fernandezas well as tables on soccer, journalism as a tool for inclusion and how to generate interest in reading and books, in schools, among others.
14:00 – Bacterminator; from the gondola to the table, the invisible in my hamburger. Workshop for children “Bacterminator: educating by playing about food hygiene” aims to raise awareness among the population about foodborne diseases (ETAs), focusing on Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) due to its relevance in pediatric health today. In our country. Participate: General public. Organized by: Department of Organic Chemistry of Exactas-UBA. Room: Explora Zone. Pavilion: Yellow Pavilion.
14:00 – “Once upon a time…”: Narrative video games, created within the framework of a UNA Subject; dictated by Guillermo Crespi. Organized by: El Libro Foundation. Room: Digital Space. Pavilion: Yellow Pavilion.
14:30 – The Book before the book: “Oral and manuscript nature of premodern texts”. The centrality of the text in the varied field of the humanities is undeniable. The textual dimension cuts across all forms of communication, even those that privilege the audiovisual or the pure image in the digital environment. Participate: Dr. Leonardo Funes. Organized by: El Libro Foundation. Room: Domingo Faustino Sarmiento.
14:30 – Literature and football. Organized by: Librofútbol. Room: Ernesto Sábato. Pavilion: Blue Pavilion.
15:00 – 22nd International Science and Technology Education Forum. Towards healthy eating: new habits and care to know. Participating: Florencia Aguiló, Laura Brandani, Marcela Scalise. Presented by: Marcela Scalise. Organized by: El Libro Foundation. Room: Victoria Ocampo. Pavilion: White Pavilion.
16:00 – Stream on the networks: Marcelo Lozano takes us to the world of social networks and how to interact with them. Organized by: El Obrador. Room: Digital Space. Pavilion: Yellow Pavilion.
16:00 – Macedonian on stage. The writings of Macedonio Fernández and even the enigmatic character created in chorus by his friends and himself, have a great almost unexplored theatrical power. An incursion into the world of Macedonio with a theatrical perspective. Participate: Vicente Muleiro. Actors: Sergio Baratucci and Juan W. Astorga. Presented by: Miguel Gaya. Organized by: El Libro Foundation. Room: Alejandra Pizarnik. Pavilion: Yellow Pavilion.
16:00 – Presentation of the collection Crimes and Violence, directed by Esteban Rodríguez Alzueta. This collection aims to understand the complexity of social conflict associated with crime and violence. It is about reading problems alongside other problems, proposing a comprehensive view that addresses the circumstances and contingencies without losing sight of the perspective of the actors involved in the experiences that are being explored. Participating: Alfredo Alfonso, rector of the UNQ; Esteban Rodríguez Alzueta, director of the collection, and the authors: Nahuel Roldán, Ana Passarelli and other guests. Presented by: Leonardo Murolo. Organized by: UNQ Editorial. Room: Ernesto Sábato. Pavilion: Blue Pavilion.
16:00 – Educational policy as state policy. Participate: Sergio Romero. Presented by: Norberto Cabanas. Organized by: Argentine Teachers Union. Room: Julio Cortazar. Pavilion: Yellow Pavilion.
16:00 – Mourning Scriptures. Fictions, biographies and diaries. Presentation of the books “Corro of the visual artist Daniel García” (Rosario, 1958), “The Hidden Lineage of the poet and literary critic Lila Zemborain” (Buenos Aires, 1955 – resident of New York since 1985) and “Three months, a year of the narrator Fernando Chulak” (Buenos Aires, 1980). Organized by: Beatriz Viterbo Editor. Room: Rodolfo Walsh. Pavilion: Yellow Pavilion.
16:30 – 22nd International Science and Technology Education Forum. Drowning in plastic: risks, actions and possible solutions. Participating: Andrés H. Arias, Silvana Buján, Sergio Federovisky. Presented by: Martín De Ambrosio. Organized by: El Libro Foundation – Room: Victoria Ocampo. Pavilion: White Pavilion.
five pm – Presentation of the El Libro Foundation Literary Award. Participate: Betina González and Federico Jeanmaire. Organized by: El Libro Foundation. Room: Domingo Faustino Sarmiento.
five pm – Interview with Leonardo Valente. The celebrated author of “Criogenia de D.”, a science fiction novel narrated in a non-binary key, talks with his compatriot, the critic Jean Cândido, about the textual composition and international dissemination of his work. Participating: Leonardo Valente, Jean Cândido. Presented by: Nicolás Colfer. Organized by: Embaixada do Brasil. Room: Pride and Prejudice: Space for Sexual Diversity and Culture. Pavilion: Ocher Pavilion.
17:30 – Mesmeread: Virtual reality demo (Oculus) with excerpts from the texts: “Casa taken”, by Julio Cortázar and “The invention of Morel”, by Adolfo Bioy Casares. Interactive activity with the visiting public. Organized by: Mesmeread. Room: Future Zone. Pavilion: Yellow Pavilion.
17:30 – Presentation of the Base Document of the XV Latin American Education Forum: Polímatas. The antidisciplinary profile of the worker of the future, by Alejandro Piscitelli. Participating: Santillana Foundation, Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI), BOLDT Printers and Alejandro Piscitelli. Presented by: Santillana Foundation. Organized by: Santillana Foundation and BOLDT Printers. Room: Alfonsina Storni.
17:30 – Tango, World Heritage Site. Participate: Liliana Barela and Luis Tarantino. Presented by: Hugo Maradei. Organized by: Museum of Graphic Illustration. Room: Carlos Gorostiza. Pavilion: Yellow Pavilion.
18:00 – “Fair image”. Osvaldo Quiroga interviews Pablo Melicchio. Participate: Pablo Melicchio. Organized by: El Libro Foundation Room: Central Hall. Pavilion: Pavilion 9.
18:00 – “Play, exploration and creativity in the classroom. Bruno Munari, the infinite child.” Through activities focused on paper and the book as a device, we will put into play the ideas of the great Italian pedagogue and artist, Bruno Munari. We will discover his perspective on childhood and share the work approach that captivated teachers and children from all over the world. Participate: Pablo Curti and Sebastián Rey. Organized by: Niño Editor. Room: Explora Zone. Pavilion: Yellow Pavilion.
18:20 – “Fair image”. Osvaldo Quiroga interviews Adolfo Perez Esquivel. Participates: Adolfo Perez Esquivel. Organized by: El Libro Foundation. Room: Central Hall. Pavilion: Pavilion 9.
18:30 – Transvestite Science Fiction: presentation and talk with Claudia Rodriguez (Chili). Participates: Claudia Rodriguez (Chile). Presented by: Marilina Winik and Natalia Ortiz Maldonado. Organized by: Hekht. Room: Future Zone. Pavilion: Yellow Pavilion.
19:00 – Presentation of the book “To be human” (Tide, 2024). In times of extreme individualism, violence and denialism, Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, Nobel Peace Prize winner, reflects on the need for social equality, the search for peace and the recovery of hope. Participating: Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, Pablo Melicchio and special guests. Presented by: Constanza Brunet. Organized by: Editorial Marea. Room: Adolfo Bioy Casares.
19:00 – Dialogue of Writers from Latin America. Table VI: Metamorphosis of violence: from the political to the social. Old and new faces of a common denominator in Latin America. Participating: Daniel Ferreira (Colombia), José Carlos Agüero (Peru), Mariana Komiseroff (Argentina). Presented by: Gabriela Saidon. Organized by: El Libro Foundation. Room: Alfonsina Storni. Pavilion: White Pavilion.
19:00 – Books about queers, about queers. Atilio Rubino interviews Facu Saxe for his book “The Marica Thought” (UNGS, 2024). Participating: Facundo Saxe, Atilio Rubino. Presented by: UNGS. Organized by: UNGS. Room: Pride and Prejudice: Space for Sexual Diversity and Culture. Pavilion: Ocher Pavilion.
19:00 – Analysis of the bibliographies on Mama Antula. Participating: Provincial authorities, legislators, professors, professionals, officials, special guests and residents of Santiago. Organized by: Government of Santiago Del Estero. Room: José Hernández. Pavilion: Red Pavilion.
19:30 – How to generate interest in reading and books in schools. Participate: Franco Vaccarini. Presented by: Laura Estefanía – VR Editor. Organized by: VR Editoras. Room: Explora Zone. Pavilion: Yellow Pavilion.
20:00 – Chasing love: The authors Raquel Tejerina (La Stalker), Vanessa Crisci (September in the Raval), Robertita (Antimaternity) and Julia Musitano (Your life in my life. Love in biographical writing) discuss literature as the only discourse capable of make love speak. Participating: Raquel Tejerina, Vanessa Crisci, Robertita and Julia Musitano. Presented by: Carolina Rolle. Organized by: Betriz Viterbo. Room: Future Zone. Pavilion: Yellow Pavilion.
20:30 – Official launch of the “Box of Venezuelan Authors in Argentina”. Literary performance that integrates readings, music, theater and interactive dynamics around the narrative and lyrical universes contained in the book catalog of the first collective of Venezuelan Authors in Argentina. Participating: Writers from the Collective of Venezuelan Authors in Argentina: Orlando Alfonzo, Alicia Chavez, Osjanny Montero, Sara Jimenez Molina, Egla Durán, Gabriel Urrutia, Verónica Otero, Andreína Valery, Laura Acevedo, María Martinez, Dayvi Castellano. Presented by: Orlando Alfonzo. Organized by: Venezuelan Authors in Argentina. Room: Rodolfo Walsh. Pavilion: Yellow Pavilion.
20:30 – What are we talking about when we say socialism? Participating: Ariene Díaz, José Montes and guests. Presented by: Ariene Díaz. Organized by: IPS Editions. Room: Ernesto Sábato. Pavilion: Blue Pavilion.
20:30 – Open the field: journalism and sports as a tool for inclusion. Participating: Silvio Velo – Historical captain of the Murciélagos (Argentine National Football Team for the blind), Milena Gimón – DSPORTS Journalist, Mariano Zegarelli – President of the Power Chair Foundation, Olivia Goldschmidt – Journalist and influencer. Presented by: Daniela Aza – Social Communicator and Influencer on disability issues. Organized by: Tournaments. Room: Victoria Ocampo. Pavilion: White Pavilion.
20:30 – “The young Borges”. She chats with Mercedes Mills, daughter of Concepción Guerrero, Borges’s first girlfriend. Participates: Alejandro Vaccaro and Mercedes Mills. Presented by: Alejandro Vaccaro. Organized by: SADE. Room: Domingo Faustino Sarmiento. Pavilion: White Pavilion.
20:30 – “Presentation of the book “Callfucura and the affairs of the Homeland”. Participate: Daniel Ricardo Fernández and Mercedes Lovato (authors). Guest: Ceferino Namucura. Organized by: CICCUS Editions. Room: Alfonsina Storni. Pavilion: White Pavilion.
