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FILEM 2026 book fair in Toluca

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The twelfth edition of the State of Mexico International Book Fair (FILEM) ~~is currently being held at the Plaza de los Mártires in Toluca, alongside various regional locations.~~ concluded after nine days of programming. Operating under the theme ‘More authors, more worlds’, the festival ~~focuses~~ focused on literature written by women, ~~featuring authors~~ including authors, editors, and illustrators, with discussions centered on feminism, identity, memory, and social realities. The event, held at the Plaza de los Mártires in Toluca and 12 alternative venues such as ~~Cristina Rivera Garza, Dahlia de la Cerda, Mónica Lavín,~~ UAEMéx university centers in Tenancingo and ~~Ana Clavel.~~ Amecameca, featured 115 stands. Approximately 90 public and private publishing houses participated, representing over 300 imprints, with independent publishers making up 44 percent of participants. Activities included workshops, cinema, theater, concerts, and a gastronomic pavilion. Organizers, including UAEMéx Secretary of Identity and Culture Cynthia Ortega Salgado, emphasized the goal of bringing cultural activities closer to different regions of the state and encouraging reading as a means of reflection. The ~~event is~~ fair was a collaborative effort between the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México (UAEMéx) and the Government of the State of Mexico. The fair has expanded to include 115 stands and over 300 free activities, such as workshops, conferences, concerts, film cycles, and book presentations. While the primary venue is in Toluca, the programming extends to various museums, cultural centers, and municipalities including Amecameca, Tenancingo, and Texcoco. During the opening ceremony, UAEMéx Rector Martha Patricia Zarza Delgado and the Secretary of Culture and Tourism, Nelly Carrasco Godínez, noted that the expansion of venues aims to strengthen the university’s bond with society. Additionally, event, the Human Rights Commission of the State of Mexico (CODHEM) ~~utilized the fair to present a digital collective work titled~~ presented ‘Your obligations in the care of women, adolescents, and ~~girls.’ Coordinated~~ girls,’ a digital resource coordinated by Dr. Fátima Esther Martínez ~~Mejía, this resource features contributions from 21 experts addressing institutional violence, disappearances, and reproductive rights, providing tools for~~ Mejía to assist public servants ~~to defend~~ in defending the rights of women and girls.

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