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Translators

With more than 550 million speakers, Spanish is one of the most spoken and important languages in the world. There is huge demand for content in Spanish and business opportunities for translators at FIL are found not only in literature, but also in academic textbooks, general publications, journals, or children’s and young adults’ books.

At the Fair you will find colleagues who meet each year to share their experience, and attend various professional development activities. You will also find a range of books in other languages such as English, French, German, Italian and Portuguese.

Dates and times of professionals: November 30th, December 1st, and 2nd, from 9:00 to 17:00 hours.

 

Registration fee:

From February 16th to September 4th
$1,000 Mexican Pesos
From September 5th to November 6th
$1,350 Mexican Pesos

 

Upon registration, you will receive:

  • A badge to access the event during the 9 days of the Fair and exclusive access to the days and times of Professionals.
  • Publication of your data in the online Contacts’ Catalog.
  • Participation in the training programs of your interest.
  • Access to the work tables and services of the Business Center.

 

To make the most of your visit, we suggest:

  • Register by September 4th to receive the preferential rate and request the three-night hotel accommodation in a doble room (subject to approval and availability), courtesy of the Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL).
  • Consult the various online catalogs and start planning your schedule beginning September 30 th.
  • Consult the general program of events and reserve space in your schedule for the activities that interest you. Attending events allows you to learn about readers' tastes and better understand trends in the Ibero-American market.

 

When you arrive at the FIL:

  • Please go to the Preregistration Module, located at the International Area entry to receive your badge and your welcome kit.

 

To register:

If you participated in the 2025 edition, you don’t need to initiate the application process. Simply enter your username and password to update your information and make the payment.

 

For further information contact:

Professional registration, Nelly Gómez at the phone number (52 33) 3810-0331, ext. 917