Overview
- The 47th edition runs February 20 to March 1 with more than 1,000 activities, about 180 exhibitors and venues inside the Mining Palace and on the nearby museum esplanade.
- Opening weekend drew hundreds by midday, predominantly young visitors, as new areas for graphic novels and children's titles signaled a refreshed focus on emerging readers.
- Panels tackle artificial intelligence and digital cultures, including a TikTok session where the platform’s Latin America public affairs lead and creators discussed BookTok’s role in book discovery.
- Guest of honor Sonora highlights youth literature, migration and sustainable energy, and plans to close its program with the Danza del Venado ritual on March 1.
- UNAM’s rector referenced INEGI and INEA figures on high digital reading among adolescents alongside persistent educational lag, while parallel Centro Histórico events expanded the city’s book offerings.