Mexico to invest 50 million pesos in public library books

The Mexican Secretariat of Culture and the Fondo de Cultura Económica (FCE) have announced the results of a national call to purchase books for the National Network of Public Libraries. Using 50 million pesos from the 2026 federal budget, the state will acquire over 315,000 copies of 1,576 different titles from 174 Mexican publishing houses.

The selection covers five priority themes: Mexican history, Mexican literature, children and youth narrative, scientific dissemination, and bilingual editions in various indigenous languages. The initiative aims to provide updated reading materials to communities with limited access to commercial bookstores.

While the program intended to support medium and independent publishers, several large groups are among the beneficiaries. The Fondo de Cultura Económica is set to receive over 2 million pesos, while Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial will receive approximately 971,040 pesos. Other notable recipients include Editorial Sexto Piso, Elefanta Editorial, Nostra Ediciones, and Ediciones Era. Payments are expected to be released after December 10, provided publishers meet all documentation and delivery requirements.