Filgua 2018 expects Guatemalans with open books

With France as a guest of honor and dedicated in a special way to JesuÌüs Chico GarciÌüa, founder of Artemis Libros, the Word Festival once again hosts the Majadas Forum, a Filgua space began in 2000 at Parque de la Industria until 2016, and since its inception has been a reflection of the tenacious effort of the guild of Guatemalan publishers of the time. , who worked first in the Chamber of Commerce, then in Industry and for two years is an independent organization.

According to Raúl Figueroa Sarti, soul of this meeting, the fair grew to conv We started with 64 stands and in 2018 we will have 155 stands, where publishing houses, libraries and institutions will be set up square. "Country of Readers," says Figueroa

Although it begins as a biennial activity, it becomes annual thanks to the growth of national bibliographic output, a slow but steady increase in the national book market, and the unwavering decision to convert Guatemala in a country of readers, highlights.

According to him, "reading changes our lives" and Filgua opens the doors to books to reach more people, of all ages, backgrounds and genres, so that it is an open space for the dialogue and the meeting of Guatemalans. "

The part of the book and the word, accurate, is honored this year to have as guest of honor.in France, a country with great cultural ties to Guatemala, which s & # 39; expresses by the existence of the French Alliance for 98 years.

This time, the nationals will be able to meet 60 cultural expressions of the European country, including book presentations, literary and professional meetings, round tables , workshops, literary cabarets, film screenings, art exhibitions, documentaries and music.

Last year, Guatemala honored "The World of Asturias" as a contribution to the most universal of its writers, 36 percent of public participation, compared to 2016.

The challenge is already at hand, from where Figueroa sends a special invitation: "We are waiting for you with the open books, a collective exercise full of optimism, we go for a country of readers.Another Guatemala, it is possible, "reads the beginning of Filgua's website 2018.

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