Overview
- The fair, which runs April 23 to May 11 at La Rural in Buenos Aires, will celebrate its half‑century under the Spanish‑language theme “memoria y futuro.”
- A central exhibition will recover books and authors banned during the 1976–1983 military dictatorship to show how publishing worked under repression.
- Jorge Luis Borges will be honored on the 40th anniversary of his death with an interactive labyrinth and an international showcase of his works in translation.
- Peru, the guest country with the program “Caminos que nos unen,” plans more than 150 events, a 500‑square‑meter stand, about 60 delegates, and over 4,000 books, with the title drawn from the Inca road network Qhapaq Ñan.
- Peruvian events will also reach venues across the city, including the University of Buenos Aires, the National Library, and MALBA, with performances by the National Symphony and the National Folk Ensemble.