From 28 November to 6 December 2026, Italy will once again take centre stage at the Guadalajara International Book Fair – FIL, eighteen years after it last served as Guest of Honour. It does so in the name of Umberto Eco: it is his phrase \u2013 \u201cThe world speaks to us like a great book\u201d \u2013 with which Italy is presenting itself at the largest international book fair dedicated to Spanish-speaking markets.<\/p>\n
Alongside more than 120 literary and professional events, featuring 58 authors and representatives from the Italian and international publishing world, the programme is enriched by exhibitions and performances, concerts and other initiatives, ranging from gastronomy to cinema, including academic exchanges.<\/p>\n
The beating heart of the initiative will be the Italian Pavilion at the Fair, where more than 40 publishers will be exhibiting and where there will be an area displaying books by Italian authors in their original language and in Spanish translation.<\/p>\n
Every year, the Guadalajara International Book Fair attracts over 800 writers, 18,000 publishing professionals, 2,800 publishing houses from over 60 countries and an audience of nearly one million visitors. Guadalajara is one of the leading international markets for the trading of Spanish-language publishing rights, serving as the primary market for the Italian publishing industry in this field, and has established itself as a strategic platform for the sector\u2019s internationalisation.<\/p>\n
Italy: Guest of Honour at the Guadalajara International Book Fair is an initiative organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in Mexico City and the Italian Cultural Institute in Mexico City, the Ministry of Culture through the Directorate-General for Libraries and Cultural Institutes, the Directorate-General for Performing Arts, the Directorate-General for Cinema and Audiovisual Media (including Cinecitt\u00e0), the Directorate-General for Museums and the Centre for Books and Reading, ITA \u2013 the Italian Trade Agency for the promotion abroad and the internationalisation of Italian companies \u2013 and in collaboration with AIE \u2013 the Italian Publishers Association.<\/p>\n
read the program<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Italy takes centre stage at the 40th Guadalajara International Book Fair, from 28 November to 6 December<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>At the Farnesina, Italy presented as Guest of Honour at the 40th Guadalajara International Book Fair<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Guadalajara International Book Fair: Nicole Tecchio is the illustrator behind the visual identity of FIL Ni\u00f1os 2026
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\nItaly as guest of honour at the 2026 Guadalajara International Book Fair
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