Lima International Book Fair 2026 draws over 400,000 visitors
The 30th edition of the Lima International Book Fair (FIL Lima 2026) was held at the Jockey Exhibition Center in Surco for 16 days, attracting more than 400,000 visitors, generating sales of over S/18 million and hosting more than 600 cultural activities. The fair featured 65 national and international authors, a guest‑country honor delegation from Ecuador, and tributes to writers such as Alfredo Bryce Echenique and Blanca Varela. Organisers aim to place the event among the three leading book fairs in Latin America.
In Buenos Aires, the 15th Feria de Editores (FED) opened on 6 August with free entry and participation from over 330 independent publishers across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay and Spain. The event awarded the 2026 Labor Librera prize to the Córdoba bookstore Volcán Azul (4 million pesos) and presented a poster design prize. Organisers highlighted concerns over possible changes to the national book‑law.
Montevideo hosted the inaugural Feria Independiente de Editores y Libreros (FIEL) on 18‑19 September, gathering independent publishers and booksellers from across Uruguay.
In Tres Arroyos, the Colegio Holandés staged the 11th “Érase una vez…” children’s and youth book fair from 12‑14 August, with writers Jorge Consiglio and Istvansch among the participants and a ticket price of 2,000 pesos.
Other regional fairs include the UNNE IV Book Fair in Resistencia (14‑21 August), the Neuquén International Book Fair scheduled for 11‑20 September with more than 600 submissions and an expected 250,000 visitors, and the “El mundo en Letras” fair in Cutral Co featuring historian Felipe Pigna.
Entities: Corrientes · ENACOM 2026 · Feria Internacional del Libro de Neuquén · Feria de Editores · Istvansch · Jorge Consiglio · Lima International Book Fair · María Pasqualini · Neuquén International Book Fair · Ricardo Muguerza Terrones · Universidad Nacional del Nordeste · Victor Malumián
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- [● 5 SOURCES] The 2026 Feria de Editores featured over 330 independent publishers from Latin America and Spain. (IDs 812dd189-1ab8-4376-8f31-9a98da38cd47, cf7c358c-e9ae-483c-8a1c-a58188020100, fe7fd81f-cef3-4271-842e-a5865859cb47)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Colegio Holandés organized the 11th “Érase una vez…” children’s book fair in El Fanal, Tres Arroyos, on 12‑14 August 2026. (Colegio Holandés press release)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Lima International Book Fair 2026 hosted more than 600 cultural activities. (IDs 324d9f0b-f9fb-4874-8e8a-fa426642312a, ac2d8ea6-48fd-43b7-9895-13369940988f)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Lima International Book Fair 2026 attracted more than 400,000 visitors. (IDs 324d9f0b-f9fb-4874-8e8a-fa426642312a, ac2d8ea6-48fd-43b7-9895-13369940988f, b914c30e-6b35-4445-967d-8abd536fa435)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Neuquén International Book Fair 2026 is scheduled for 11‑20 September with more than 600 submissions and expects over 250,000 visitors. (Neuquén fair announcement)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Volcán Azul received the 2026 Labor Librera award with a prize of 4 million pesos. (ID 10 (cf7c358c-e9ae-483c-8a1c-a58188020100))
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Lima International Book Fair 2026 generated sales exceeding S/18 million. (IDs ac2d8ea6-48fd-43b7-9895-13369940988f, b914c30e-6b35-4445-967d-8abd536fa435)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The first edition of the Feria Independiente de Editores y Libreros (FIEL) was held in Montevideo on 18‑19 September 2026. (ID a3ff12f8-2042-4427-9808-22cc9849961e)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Neuquén International Book Fair 2026 is scheduled for 11‑20 September, expecting over 250,000 visitors. (ID 2ea894ab-c909-49ad-8256-023202acc727)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Colegio Holandés organized the 11th “Érase una vez…” children’s book fair on 12‑14 August in El Fanal, Tres Arroyos. (IDs 0ab6308e-e2c3-4a93-bfd8-a42f3f8f9fe8, 2f909e67-2e88-442e-b39d-5423149ae5f9)