Over the years The fury of the book It has positioned itself as one of the most relevant cultural events in Chile that more than 60,000 people of all ages attend every year to learn about the new publications of the publishers that exhibit their catalogs. The entrance as always is free and during the four days those who attend can also participate in a large cultural program that includes live music, professional days and exhibitions.
Another of the relevant activities, with a view to Frankfurt 2027, where Chile will be the guest of honor, is the second edition of Contec Chile, a free and face -to -face encounter that will be carried out with the support of the Ministry of Cultures, Art and Heritage, where ideas and experiences on the current tendencies of the editorial industry will be shared. From Wednesday, May 28 – a day before the opening of the Fair to the public – specialists from Germany, Canada/USA will meet. and Latin America with editors and actors of the Chilean book industry.
“That the Contec Chile occurs this year in the fury of the book we have very excited, since it consolidates the fury of the book, along with being a literary festival for the public, as a space for relationship between the institutions and the independent and university publishers. Thus the role of the fair grows: together with giving visibility and attracting readers, it becomes a direct support to the editorial industry for the honor of the honor. Frankfurt 2027, ”says Simón Ergas, director of the fury of the book.
As each winter edition, the fury of the book has an image specially created by a national illustrator. This year the guest was Tite Calvo, a designer with extensive experience in editorial and exhibition projects, both in Chile and Spain, who takes elements of pop culture and fetish, to play, create new contexts and meanings through digital graphics supports.
Those who want to know more about Tite Calvo’s work will be able to see more of their work in their stand that will be present during the event. In addition, it will issue a portrait of authors and graphic intervention of photographs, oriented to young illustrators and designers.
For the first time, this year we will have an official song of the fury of the bookthis is a song for the planets of Flor Sakeo, Uruguayan artist. Flor is the winner of the graffiti prize for best Uruguayan women’s soloist in 2024, with her style that fuses rock, psychedelia and introspective lyrics, who will come thanks to an alliance with Uruguay XXI, agency responsible for the promotion of Uruguay and her country image. Flor Sakeo will give a concert in the fury of the book on Saturday afternoon, for free.
Alliance with Japan
One of the outstanding activities and during the day of the fair will be the 100 -year exhibition of the Genji Monogatari in the West, generated in alliance with the Japan Embassy in Chile. Genji Monogatari, is a novel of the early eleventh century written by the Japanese Muras Muras Shikibu and that is considered one of the oldest novels in the world and that through its pages reveals the cultural, aesthetic and political principles of ancient Japan. Around this exhibition will be carried out by experts, workshops and a series of activities with outstanding Japanese books and translated into Spanish that are part of the catalog of some of the independent publishers present in the fury.
Professional Conference
This is the third year in which together with the La Fuente and Droquel Foundation, we will carry out professional activities. This is the “Mediation in School Libraries: Experiences, collections and independent publishers”, in which various library specialists, reading promotion and agents of the book chain will share their knowledge. This seminar is aimed at people who work in libraries, teachers and mediators, who will be able to participate in instances of training and expansion of their background in reading promotion. It will be carried out for free and prior registration.
In addition, the fair will have a differentiated sector for children and families, with specialized publishers and a scenario with activities throughout the day. We will also have a food court with various alternatives of local gastronomic entrepreneurs.
HOURS:
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 10.30 to 8:00 p.m.
Entry released
Mapocho Station, Plaza de la Cultura s/n, former train station.
Santiago de Chile.
Puente Puente Cal y Canto Metro Station (L2 and L3)
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