Taking a second turn in Spain—its first was in Madrid at Liber 2006—Colombia returns as guest of honor 2022 in October.

In 2025, Spain Will Be Guest of Honor at Bogotá

Having announced last month its October 5 to 7 dates, Spain’s Feria Internacional del Libro, “Liber 22″ in Barcelona has named Colombia its guest of honor for the 40th edition of the show, which is to have an emphasis on the export potential of Spanish literature.

Colombia, which earlier this month was the guest of honor at the Seoul International Book Fair, will hold the place of honor at Liber 22’s show in the Recinto Gran Via venue in the Catalan capital.

The aim of the Colombia program organizers, according to media messaging, is to promote the internationalization of its contemporary literature and to “recover the pre-pandemic level of its exports.”

Liber 22 overall is expected now to present more than 350 exhibitors from 12 countries with as many as 7,000 professionals in attendance as representatives and salespeople connected to those exhibitors). A public-facing event, the fair also has a professional program with conference content being planned.

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