Bogota International Book Fair returns and will commence on April 19

on Apr 19, 2022

The Bogota International Book Fair (FILBo) returns from April 19 to May 2. The Republic of Korea is the guest country for the event.

After two long years of reduced in-person participation because of the pandemic, the Bogota International Book Fair, the second largest book fair in Latin America, will reopen its doors on Tuesday, April 19, and last until May 2 with a slate of events that includes the participation of all parts of the publishing sector (publishers, distributors, and booksellers), more than 1,600 events and 500 guests, including authors, illustrators and other industry professionals from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Korea, Cuba, Spain, the United States, France, Holland, Israel, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, Italy, Mexico City, Mexico, and the United States.

With a literary, cultural, academic, and professional program for all audiences, FILBo is getting ready to welcome visitors. For 14 days, in addition to meeting authors at talks, workshops, and book signings, they will be able to learn about and get closer to the culture of the Republic of Korea, the guest of honor at the 2022 edition.

"FILBo is the country's most important cultural event, the stage on which all the actions planned throughout the year are materialized and, most importantly, the moment to generate long-lasting ties with our readers. Returning to FILBo in-person is a challenge and a very valuable opportunity," said Emiro Aristizabal, executive president of the Colombian Book Chamber, co-organizer of the event, in a press release.

In addition to the strong presence of South Korean authors, the fair will also be attended by former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Professor Guho Cho, who translated Latin literature books into Korean, such as One Hundred Years of Solitude and Chronicle of a Death Foretold.

International renowned writers will show their presence at the fair. Among the local writers who will participate in the event are Colombian writer Héctor Abad Faciolince, author of the hit book El olvido que seremos; Adriana Mosquera Soto, cartoonist and writer; Ana María Mesa, Colombian journalist; Andrés Marulanda, teacher; Aurelio Suarez, journalist and economist, among others.

From other Latin American countries, it is worth mentioning the presence of the Argentine actress, novelist and poet Camila Sosa Villalba, who will be talking about the diverse work she has undertaken to make the LGBTQ+ community more visible.

Also present will be Peruvian writer Gabriela Wiener, one of the most important voices of the new Latin American chronicle. She is also considered the most emblematic of the so-called gonzo journalism, or experiential or impersonation journalism.

Coming from Spain, there will be Andrea Abreu, considered one of the 25 best young writers of her generation according to Granta magazine, author of the novel Panza de burro. Abreu is also a poet and director of the Festival de Poesía Joven de Alcalá de Henares in Spain.