Between October 11 and 19 of this year, Colombian literature, art and culture will land in Mexico, For Colombia will be the guest country in the 33rd edition of the International Book Fair in Monterrey.
In this event, which is one of the most relevant events in the editorial and literary panorama of America, the National Library of Colombia and Micasa, Editorial Seal of the Minculturas, will rescue The work of women in the literature and intellectual production of the country.
“The library of Colombian writers will be our narrative thread in Monterrey. We are excited to present this collection to Latin America because it brings together 97 authors, From the seventeenth century until today, some of them unpublished. In these volumes we find fiction stories, chronicles, poetry, essay, dramaturgy and children’s literature that realize that literature written by women has witnessed the social, political and cultural changes that have marked our history And that can become a reference to encourage similar initiatives, “explains Adriana Martínez-Villalba, director of the National Library of Colombia.
A stand of 200 square meters will be the showcase of a varied sample that will also allow the best of the cumbia, the central theme of the fair this year. In this space, authors such as Efén Giraldo, Laura Ortiz Gómez, Jairo Buitrago, Romulo Bustos, Pilar Quintana, Jaime Andrés Monsalve, Laura Guarisco and Giuseppe Caputo They will meet to talk about their works, experience and about Colombia’s contribution to the literary world.
Likewise, during the days of the fair, meetings dedicated to reflecting on the new Latin American literature will be held, as well as on the relationship between literature and journalism, theater and cinema. A congress of children’s and youth literature, poetry, science fiction and terror meetings will also be held.
“The Monterrey Book Fair not only reaffirms its place as the largest cultural encounter in the north of the country, but this year is projected as a solid bridge between Monterrey and Latin America, With Colombia as a guest country. We bet on a more inclusive fair, more propositive and deeply linked to readers of all ages. The objective is not only to celebrate the book, but to cause necessary conversations about the thought, memory and the common future that we share through the written word, “says Henoc of Santiago Dulché, director of the meeting.
In this regard, a presentation will be made tomorrow, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in the Auditorium of the Tent of Books of the Filbo, at 11:00 a.m. m. To give more details.
“Colombia receives its designation as a guest country of honor at this fair. We hope to promote intercultural dialogues and support the circulation of book agents And literature to amplify their voices, “said Catalina Ceballos, director of Cultural Affairs of the Foreign Ministry of Colombia.
More about the International Book Fair of Monterrey
This event was born in 1989 in the parking lot of the Technological Institute of Monterrey and has established itself as the academic, literary and editorial reference of northern Mexico and the Spanish -speaking community of the southern United States.
The Monterrey International Book Fair, organized by the Tecnológico de Monterrey under the tutelage of the School of Humanities and Education, received more than 315,000 visitors in 2024, with 730 guests, 127 exhibitors, 400 stands and strong media coverage, which positions it as the largest cultural project in northern Mexico.
María Jimena Delgado Díaz
Culture journalist
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