The University of Guadalajara, through a project created by the Environmental Sciences Museum as part of the University’s Cultural Center, and with the support of the Guadalajara International Book Fair, has established the José Emilio Pacheco City and Nature Award. The prize, which will be given for the first time this year, will be dedicated to poetry. The winning author, who must write in Spanish and have at least ten unpublished poems or poems published in the last five years that are related to nature, urban sustainability, socio-ecological harmony and environmental conservation, will be given a purse of US $10,000. The award is dedicated to poet José Emilio Pacheco, whose work explores the duality between cities and nature.
Created by the University of Guadalajara, and with the collaboration of the National Institute for Indigenous Languages, the Culture Ministry, the National Commission for the Development of the Indigenous Cultures and Jalisco’s Department of Education, the American Indigenous Literature Award is granted to enrich, protect and promote the legacy and richness of Mexico’s indigenous peoples through literature in all its forms, and to and acknowledge and further develop the careers and works of indigenous authors. The award, which carries a purse of US $25,000, will be given for the fourth time at the 2016 FIL Guadalajara.
The SM Ibero-American Award for Literature for Children and Young People was implemented in 2005, the year of Ibero-American literature, with the goal of promoting literature for children and young people throughout Ibero-America. The award is given out each year during the Guadalajara International Book Fair to recognize writers of literature for children and young people and carries a purse of US $30,000.
Juan Carlos Quezadas
Karime Cardona Cury
With the goal of creating a network that helps to encourage the work of illustrators of books for children and young people in Ibero-America, the SM Foundation and the FIL Guadalajara invites illustrators to submit their work to be included in the Annual Ibero-American Illustration Catalog. The 45 works selected will be displayed in an exposition at the Guadalajara International Book Fair. In addition, illustrators will have the opportunity to work on an illustrated book with Ediciones SM and the winner will be given US $5,000. You can find more information at: www.iberoamericailustra.com
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Annual International Booksellers Forum - Meeting of Ibero-American Independent Bookstores and Publishers: “Otra Mirada”
Activities for Professionals
Annual International Booksellers Forum - Meeting of Ibero-American Independent Bookstores and Publishers: “Otra Mirada”
Panel 2: One for All and All for One? New and Old Associative Models
Two Shores, One Ocean, Multiple Accents
On the occasion of Spain being the Guest of Honor at the Guadalajara International Book Fair 2024, the 5th International Booksellers Forum and the 6th Meeting of Ibero-American Independent Bookstores and Publishers, "Another Perspective," will be held jointly. These two internationally renowned professional events are key references for the book sector in Spain and Latin America.
The dual event, organized by Librería Carlos Fuentes, the Guadalajara International Book Fair, the University of Guadalajara Press, and Librería Cálamo, is sponsored by the Spanish Ministry of Culture. It aims to analyze the current state of editorial relationships between Mexico, Spain, and Latin America, glimpse their future, and contribute to the creation of permanent networks for cultural, social, and economic collaboration.
The events will take place from December 1 to 3, 2024, as part of the FIL Guadalajara professional program, and will feature debate panels, conferences, workshops, and networking opportunities.
Activities for Professionals
Annual International Booksellers Forum - Meeting of Ibero-American Independent Bookstores and Publishers: “Otra Mirada”
Panel 2: One for All and All for One? New and Old Associative Models
At what point did we forget that teamwork is important, that "unity is strength"? In recent years, publishers and booksellers have discovered that association and guild management allow for the creation of spaces for dialogue and collaborative work, which help grow the publishing industry and increase reading rates.
Participants: Mónica Dinerstein, Miguel Iglesias, Edgar Blanco
Moderator: Carlos Armenta
Mónica Dinerstein
A prominent figure in the Argentine publishing world, she is currently leading Librería Tiempos Modernos and serving as president of the newly established Cámara Argentina de Librerías Independientes (CALI) since December 2023. Her career began at the age of 18 at Editorial Galerna, where she gained diverse experience and learned about editorial operations and bookstore management.
In the 1980s, she moved to Mexico to manage the prestigious Editorial Nueva Imagen, working alongside notable figures such as Carlos Ulanovsky. During her tenure, she also coordinated Mexico's stand at the Buenos Aires Book Fair, enhancing her international experience. Since 1990, she has successfully run her own bookstore, dedicated to promoting literature and culture in Buenos Aires.
Simultaneously, she has played key roles in the Cámara del Libro and CAPLA, where she directed the Revista CAPLA for a decade. Her commitment to the bookselling sector and advocacy for the interests of independent bookstores led her to become one of the founders of CALI, an initiative that achieved legal status in April 2024. With a strong background in editorial management and cultural promotion through her bookstore, she remains an influential voice in the Argentine literary community. Her leadership in CALI is expected to strengthen the role of independent bookstores in disseminating knowledge and culture in Argentina.
Miguel Iglesias
Invitado de HonorMiguel Iglesias is a computer scientist and owner of the bookstore "Letras a la Taza," located in Navarra, which he opened in 2014. With a strong commitment to promoting reading, he has dedicated his career to fostering a love for books in his community and beyond. His dedication to the sector has led him to serve as president of the Confederación Española de Gremios y Asociaciones de Libreros (CEGAL), where he works to support and strengthen the role of bookstores in society.
He is an active member of the groups Kirico, Zona Cómic, and Todos tus libros, all of which focus on promoting reading among children and youth. Through these initiatives, he has developed and implemented various programs and activities aimed at instilling the reading habit in younger generations, ensuring that they discover the benefits of reading.
Currently, Miguel continues to work on making "Letras a la Taza" a gathering place for book lovers in Navarra and remains at the forefront of national efforts to promote reading across all age groups.
Other activities involving the participant:
Current status of children's and young adult literature in Spain
Edgar Blanco
Editor, bookseller, and cultural promoter. Co-founder of Animal Extinto, an independent publishing project. In 2018, he created Colectivo Huracán, a group of independent publishers focused on the distribution and circulation of editorial content and products. In 2020, he founded El Cuarto Plegable, a bookstore specializing in independent publishers with a physical location in Bogotá. He has been involved in the programming of the Boyacá International Culture Festival (FIC) since 2021, and he is the organizer of the "Doble por aquí" publication fair, which has been held four times. He also conducts workshops for district schools of booksellers and editing (IDARTES), programs the Boyacá International Book Fair (FILBOY) based in Tunja, and has been a board member of the Colombian Association of Independent Booksellers (ACLI) since 2024.
Carlos Armenta
Carlos Armenta (Guadalajara, 1989) is an editor and bookseller at Impronta Casa Editora. He currently serves as the president of the Committee of Independent Publishers of CANIEM.
Other activities involving the participant:
Panel 1: The Cost of Knowledge
Sunday December 01
18:00 to 19:00
Librería Carlos Fuentes, Centro Cultural Universitario