Overview
- Organizers expect about 800–900 authors from 34 countries, roughly 3,000 activities and around 900,000 attendees at Expo Guadalajara.
- Barcelona’s delegation, curated by Anna Guitart, emphasizes contemporary and diverse voices over an idealized portrait, bringing a multi‑genre roster of authors under the motto “Vindran les flors.”
- The lineup blends literature, film and music with appearances by figures such as Amin Maalouf, Gael García Bernal, Joan Manuel Serrat and Richard Gere, including Maalouf’s FIL prize ceremony on opening day.
- Programming extends beyond book presentations through FIL Ciencia, FIL Niños, Foro FIL, concerts, exhibitions and the late‑hours Venta Nocturna.
- Institutions have detailed on‑site plans, with El Colegio Nacional presenting seven new titles, a quantum science roundtable led by Alejandro Frank and a signing by astronomer Susana Lizano.