Within the framework of the Bogotá International Book Fair, FILBo 2025, the official launch of the Federico García Lorca Award for Freedom of Expression, Publishing, and Reading was announced.
Federico García Lorca Award for Freedom of Expression, Publishing, and Reading was announced. This initiative is promoted by the Ibero-American Publishers Group (GIE), which brings together all the Book Chambers of Latin America, the Caribbean, and Spain. The award's launch was led by its president, José Ignacio Echeverria.
This new recognition aims to honor and highlight the work of individuals and organizations that, through their work, have made significant contributions to the defense and promotion of freedom of expression, publishing, and reading in the Ibero-American world. In a global context where these fundamental values ??face increasing challenges, the award seeks to highlight and support those who, on different fronts, keep the flame of freedom of speech alive.
