Santiago International Book Fair

The Santiago International Book Fair (Spanish: Feria Internacional del Libro de Santiago, FILSA) is an annual book fair held in Santiago, Chile, during October–December. It is organised by the Chilean Chamber for BooksLIBRO DIGITAL Y BOLIVIA COMO INVITADO MARCARÁN LA FERIA INTERNACIONAL DEL LIBRO DE SANTIAGO 2011 Carlos Salazar/Nación.cl, 12 October 2011 retrieved on 21 December 2014 (Cámara Chilena del Libro).

History

The Santiago Book Fair was created in 1981 as a national event, an initiative of then mayor of Santiago, Carlos Bombal. It was originally held in Parque Forestal, behind the National Museum of Fine Arts; from 1989 it has been held in the Estación Mapocho Cultural Center.Camara Chilena del Libro – Historia Feria del libro Camara Chilena del Libro Archivo 2017 retrieved on 21 December 2014

In 1990 the event was expanded to become an international book fair and in 2011, for the first time, it featured a section dedicated to electronic books. That year, a total of 260,000 people visited the book fair, with more than 500 cultural activities, 400 writers and more than 700 publishers represented in more than 10,000 metres squared of exhibits.Ecuador será el invitado de honor de la Feria del Libro de Santiago La tercera.cl by EFE – Julio 27, 2012 retrieved on 21 December 2014 In 2013, more than 300,000 people visited the fair.Feria del Libro de Santiago adelanta partida y reúne a más de 150 escritores La tercera.cl by J. L. F. – 10 October 2014 retrieved on 21 December 2014

From 1997 until 2012, each year a country was invited as honoured guest, with their literature and authors featured in exhibits. In 2013 and 2014, the fair featured the author as special guest.Historia de las ferias del Libro (ES) camaradellibro.cl Cámara Chilena del Libro, Asociación Chilena de Editores, Distribuidores y Libreros retrieved on 21 December 2014

From 2003, in the same place where the National Book Fair was held, the Parque Forestal Book Fair is held during January (summertime in Santiago), in the Juan Sebastian Bach Plaza/Museo de Arte Contemporáneo. This event is free.Historia de las Ferias (es) camaradellibro.cl

Book fairs by year

No. Date Theme Honoured guest(s)National Book Fair I 20 November – 8 December 1981 — — II 26 November – 12 December 1982 — — III 24 November – 11 December 1983 — — IV 22 November – 9 December 1984 — — V 21 November – 8 December de 1985 — — VI 20 November – 8 December 1986 — — VII 19 November – 8 December 1987 — — VIII 24 November – 11 December 1988 — — IX 2 – 19 November 1989 The transition —International Book Fair X 8 – 25 November 1990 Communication — XI 21 November – 8 December 1991 — — XII 5 October – 1 November 1992 — — XIII 18 November – 5 December 1993 Let's meet at the station — XIV 17 November – 4 December 1994 — — XV 14 November – 3 December 1995 — — XVI 21 November – 8 December 1996 — — XVII 21 November – 8 December 1997 Tell me something that doesn't die Ecuador XVIII 27 October – 8 November 1998 Where is this Titanic heading (man in the cyberworld) Cuba XIX 26 October – 7 November 1999 The value of the word Canada XX 30 October – 12 November 2000 Homage to a century Peru XXI 23 October – 4 November 2001 The passion of reading France XXII 22 October – 3 November 2002 Myths and legends Uruguay XXIII 28 October – 9 November 2003 The book: Humankind’s memory and footprint XXIV 1 – 14 November 2004 Libraries: the ark of humankind Mexico XXV 25 October – 6 November 2005 A family celebration Spain XXVI 24 October – 5 November 2006 May no one be left out Peru XXVII 23 October – 4 November 2007 — BrazilXXVIIIRegión del Bío-Bío, invitada especial de FILSA 2008 2014 Universia Chile. http://www.universia.cl 30 July 2008 retrieved on 21 December 2014 31 October – 16 November 2008 — ColombiaChileXXIX29 Feria del Libro Gonzalo Rodriguez, Compañía Chilena de Comunicaciones S.A. retrieved on 21 December 2014 30 October – 15 November 2009 The value of the word ArgentinaChileXXX30 Feria del Libro : María Paz Fernández, Compañía Chilena de Comunicaciones S.A. retrieved on 21 December 2014 29 October – 14 November 2010 FILSA in the Bicentenary ChileXXXILIBRO DIGITAL Y BOLIVIA COMO INVITADO MARCARÁN LA FERIA INTERNACIONAL DEL LIBRO DE SANTIAGO 2011 Carlos Salazar/Nación.cl, 12 October 2011 retrieved on 21 December 2014 28 October – 13 November 2011 A meeting place BoliviaXXXIIFeria del Libro de Santiago cerró sus puertas con más de 300.000 asistentes La tercera.cl by EFE – 11 November 2011 retrieved on 21 December 2014 25 October – 11 November 2012 A festival of books EcuadorXXXIIIserá el invitado de honor de la Feria del Libro de Santiago La tercera.cl by EFE – Julio 27, 2012 retrieved on 21 December 2014 25 October – 10 November 2013 A festival of readers "The author"XXXIVFeria del Libro de Santiago adelanta partida y reúne a más de 150 escritores La tercera.cl by J. L. F. – 10 October 2014 retrieved on 21 December 2014 23 October – 9 November 2014 Santiago is full of authors "The author"XXXV22 October – 8 November 2015Nordic countriesXXXVI20 October – 6 November 2016MexicoXXXVII26 October – 12 November 2017 ItalyXXXVIII25 October – 11 November 2018Peru

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