India has been designated as the guest of honour at the 33rd Feria Internacional del Libro de Guadalajara (Guadalajara International Book Fair) which will be held in Mexico November 30 to December 8, the largest book fair in the Spanish speaking world.
At a conference on June 6 at Embassy of India at Mexico City, Prof Govind Prasad Sharma, chairman, National Book Trust, Muktesh K Pardeshi, Ambassador of India in Mexico and Kumar Vikram, editor & project in-charge announced India's broad outline of programmes for FIL 2019. Marisol Schulz Manaut, director general, FIL also addressed the press conference from the book fair organiser’s side.
The National Book Trust, India (under the Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India) is the nodal agency coordinating the guest country presentation at the event where it will display a wide array of its rich and composite literary and cultural heritage at this edition of Feria Internacional del Libro de Guadalajara (FIL) with over 35 authors /artists /scientists/science communicators/children’s writers; 15 publishing houses; literary and academic activities comprising conferences, publishers' round table, discussions and presentations on science and other genres; three large exhibitions consisting of ancient and rare manuscripts, photo books, wall hangings on handicrafts and paintings; modern art by 40 renowned women artists of India; a Festival of India consisting of extensive cultural programme that will include 10 concerts — folk, classical and contemporary and an artistic tribute to Indian literature, among many other activities. An expected sale and exhibition of more than 2,000 Indian titles will take place at the event, which will also include translation agreements and copyright exchanges. India's participation at FIL will also include a film festival, comprising Indian feature films' and those based on pure sciences; a food festival; street shows at various venues across Guadalajara and at Casa de la India — a cultural hub of Indian food, handicrafts and artefacts, for sale and display.
