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Feria del Libro 2026: an unmissable event for literature
Find out more about the 2026 Book Fair: guest country, Colombian authors, special guests, and events.
Bogotá is once again preparing for one of the country’s most anticipated cultural events: the International Book Fair, the perfect setting to discover the literary talent of the country of beauty. With India as the guest country of honor, under the slogan “Listening to each other is reading each other,” the 38th edition of the fair opens its doors with forums, interviews, special guests, and a diverse agenda that invites you to experience this great literary event. Discover the details that FILBo 2026 has for you and don’t miss it.
What activities and events can’t you miss at FILBo 2026?
FILBo 2026 will feature more than 2,000 activities designed to bring you closer to literature through multiple experiences. During the fair, you will be able to enjoy book presentations, debates, creative writing workshops, and talks with authors sharing their processes and perspectives. There will also be dramatized readings, spaces specially designed for children, as well as academic forums and professional meetings that make this event a must-see cultural plan from April 21 to May 4.
The agenda will also include special commemorations highlighting the country’s literary legacy, such as the centennial of Suenan timbres by Luis Vidales, the 50th anniversary of the passing of Gonzalo Arango and León de Greiff, and the centennial of Rocío Vélez de Piedrahíta. In addition, the International Business Hall will take place on April 27 and 28, alongside the Fellowship Program, which will bring together international literary agents to continue strengthening the circulation of Colombian literature around the world.
Colombian literary talent at FILBo 2026
FILBo 2026 is once again consolidating itself as a space where the country’s literary voices engage in dialogue with the world. In this edition, you will have the opportunity to meet poetry authors such as Mary Grueso and Andrea Cote, as well as illustrator Raúl Orozco. Joining them are Colombian authors such as Diana Obando, Felipe Restrepo Pombo, and Fabián Rivas, representing the diversity of literary genres. Figures such as Fernando Vallejo, recognized for his literary style, will also be present to introduce his latest essay, along with Juan Gabriel Vásquez, whose work has deeply explored Colombian collective memory. FILBo 2026 is therefore an invitation to explore the literary talent of the country of beauty.
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Special guests connecting Colombia with world literature
The 2026 Book Fair brings together different international writers so you can discover their works. Among the confirmed guests are Isabel Allende from Chile, bringing the magic of magical realism and returning with her new historical novel; Megan Maxwell from Spain, the queen of contemporary romance in Spanish; Mariana Enríquez from Argentina, known as the master of literary horror and the supernatural; and Paul Auster from the United States, the New York writer who plays with identity and chance.
Each author brings a unique perspective on the world. Listening to them means getting closer to the ideas, questions, and processes that gave rise to their works and to the invisible paths they travel before becoming stories. In this meeting of voices, FILBo transforms into a space where literature is experienced in real time and where you can become part of that dialogue.
FILBo is waiting for you!
With India as the guest country of honor, FILBo 2026 is consolidating itself as a cultural bridge connecting Colombia with the world. Its 3,000-square-meter pavilion at Corferias will showcase its cultural richness, integrating literature, art, technology, gastronomy, music, and its millenary heritage into one space. Experience FILBo 2026 with literary encounters, unique events, and outstanding writers.
