Overview
- The Feria de Editores opens Aug. 6–9 at Complejo C Art Media in Chacarita as its 15th anniversary edition with more than 300 independent publishers, free entry and a required Passline reservation system.
- Organizers and many participants have made the repeal of Ley 25.542 a central subject at the fair after the national government, linked to Minister Federico Sturzenegger, advanced a project to remove the law that sets a single retail price for books.
- Publishers, booksellers and festival leaders warn that removing the fixed price could allow large chains and online platforms to undercut rivals through heavy discounts, which they say risks closing independent bookstores and narrowing readers’ choices.
- The FED is showcasing practical and support measures for the sector, including the Premio a la labor librera, the Fellowship Programme, the +300 KM regional support scheme, a specially edited giveaway book titled 'Trabajo', and visitor services such as complimentary coffee.
- Backed by a history of similar laws in markets like Germany and France, the debate at the fair spotlights how a change in pricing rules could reshape distribution, translation opportunities and the long‑term sustainability of Argentina’s independent publishing ecosystem.