Book Fair: more public in La Rural for an edition that went from minor to major

The 49th International Book Fair of Buenos Aires is fired with a positive balance for the Foundation El Libro (FEL), which reported having exceeded in its 19 days the million attendees, that is, 10% more than last year. “The Fair was from minor to major,” a publisher summed up with good judgment. Regarding sales, the balance is better than the 2024 edition for several exhibitors (the large groups reported an increase in sales of 25%); worse for …

In addition, the ongoing debate and current events (from “El Eternala” to the change in the Vatican) were some of the news of this great cultural event in Latin America. In its 19 days, more than a million visitors passed through its corridors.

“This year the Fair added 10 percent more public than in the 2024” edition, said Cristian Rainone, president of the El Libro Foundation, organizer of the Buenos Aires International Book Fair. At the 2024 Fair, considered one of the worst in recent years, the number had been 1,126,351 people. The number per hour would reach almost 1,239,000 visitors. “It will be our challenge for the 50th edition to add more proposals, more experiences, more publ…