Colombia’s book lovers are flocking to the nation’s capital for Bogota’s annual International Book Fair, which opened its doors for its 27th year on Tuesday.
Running from 29 April to the 12 May, the renowned festival is a stage for promoting
The Peruvian ambassador Nestor Popolizio told Colombian newspaper El Espectador that the intention was “to
The fair comes less than two weeks after the death of Colombia’s most famous literary figure, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and the memorials to the author will continue throughout the fortnight. The Colombian Ministry of Culture will hold a permanent exhibition of “Gabo readings” which will show the major influences Garcia Marquez had on literature.
The first Spanish American Short Story Prize will also be presented in the first days of the festival, a new initiative by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the Cervantes Institute in Spain for the purpose of stimulating literary creation.
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The International Book Fair of Bogota has taken place sinceis the third largest in Latin America behind similar events in Guadalajara and Buenos Aires, according to the International Business Centre and Exhibition Bogota (Corferias), which hosts the event.
More than 400 exhibitors including Colombian exporters and international buyers will appear
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- Arranca la Feria del Libro de Bogota (El Espectador)
- Bogota recibe la riqueza cultural de Peru (Semana)
- About the Bogota Book Fair (Feria del Libro)