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Feria Internacional Del Libro en Guadalajara

Mariana Ayón RV by Mariana Ayón RV
December 11, 2025
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La feria de los libros empieza y trae consigo a multitudes de personas a la fastuosa fiesta de palabras, libros, conocimientos y manifestaciones culturales. Del 29 de noviembre al 7 de diciembre se llevó a cabo uno de los eventos más importantes de la ciudad de Guadalajara, la Feria Internacional del Libro, FIL, con Barcelona como invitada de Honor en su 39° edición, trigésima novena, cuantos más aniversarios, más difícil es pronunciarlo correctamente. La Feria Internacional del Libro de Guadalajara, es la feria del libro más importante del mundo hispano y la segunda más importante del mundo. 

Este año trajo para sus más de 950,000 asistentes: 9 noches de conciertos y 9 días en los que se dieron conferencias magistrales, encuentros de Lengua, Literatura, Ciencia, Pensamiento, Artes, aunada a una vasta cantidad de presentaciones de libros que no fueron sólo albergadas en los salones, sino también en los Stands. En los pasillos de la Feria del Libro anduvieron tanto editores y escritores como pensadores, todo aquello que la palabra impresa guíe. 

El recinto recibió cerca de 3,000 editoriales que representaron al menos 64 países con su respectiva cantidad de idiomas que enriquecieron tanto a la Feria como a las calles de Guadalajara, donde la FIL tiene un efecto de estrella alrededor del que gira toda la ciudad durante 9 días en que se lleva a cabo; tomando en cuenta que se hacen rutas de autobuses especiales para cubrir traslados que parten desde tres diferentes puntos: la Biblioteca Juan José Arreola, el Parque Revolución y el Estacionamiento de la plaza Via Viva con su tienda IKEA rumbo a la Expo Guadalajara para facilitar a los visitantes el desplazamiento. 

Las conferencias de prensa dieron espacio a voces de diferentes expertices e intereses, como Elena Fort i Cisneros, vicepresidenta y portavoz del Club de Futbol Soccer Barcelona, más conocido como el Barça, quien mencionó que la rivalidad entre los dos gigantes clubes de fútbol español son las implicaciones políticas e históricas que tienen, pues: “el Real Madrid representa Poder, mientras que el Barça representa libertad”. 

Más tarde, la sala de prensa recibió a Chimamamanda Ngozi Adichie, quien compartió que su visita a México le ayudó a reconocer mucho sobre sí misma: “la primera vez que vine a México traía todo ese paquete de negatividad cultural sobre México y los mexicanos, luego llegué a México, vi a los mexicanos y sentí vergüenza de mí misma, esa vergüenza que es una oportunidad para aprender”, mas, uno debe aprender de los problemas que tenemos y ser resilientes, negarse a estar en silencio y a aceptar el silencio, pues si los gobernantes prohiben decir ciertas cosas, uno debe decirlas en canciones y literatura: “la respuesta al totalitarismo es hablar”. Asimismo, dio espacio sobre la opacidad que se le ha dado a las mujeres en el mundo occidental, mencionando que le pareció lamentable que al llegar al mundo occidental las mujeres que mostraran interés en la moda y la belleza no eran tomadas en serio como mujeres inteligentes, de manera que ella no sólo se cuestiona a sí misma, sino a la audiencia en una invitación a recuperar el color, inspirarse en la naturaleza, en las aves. 

Nos podríamos ir haciendo reseñas de todas las presentaciones de libros y ruedas de prensa que se llevaron a cabo y terminaríamos con un libro entero, no obstante, mencionaremos sólo aquellas en que EL CENTRAL estuvo presente. 

Durante la presentación de su libro: ¿Por qué nos morimos? De la editorial Grano de Sal, el autor, Premio Nobel de Química 2009, Venki Ramakrishnan comentó que su libro responde a una pregunta existencial enorme, pues a lo mejor somos la única especie que está consciente de su propia muerte, así como que todas las religiones tienen una manera de abordarla. No obstante, uno de los principales objetivos fue para difundir la ciencia y orientar al lector para que evité comprar productos que realmente no tienen sustento científico para alargar la vida.

Por otro lado, entre quienes más atrajeron audiencia, fueron: Richard Geere, Joan Manuel Serrat, Gael García Bernal, Noemí Casquet y pudiéramos decir de algunos más a los que incluso fue necesario abrirles los muros retráctiles de los salones  contiguos. 

En fin, la FIL se fue y nos deja la esperanza que traerá el esplendor de Italia el próximo año.

International Book Fair of Guadalajara, Mexico

The Internation Book Fair of Guadalajara begins, bringing with it multitudes of people to the lavish celebration of words, books, knowledge, and cultural expressions. From November 29th to December 7th, one of the most important events in the city of Guadalajara took place: the Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL), with Barcelona as Guest of Honor at its 39th edition (thirty-ninth). The Guadalajara International Book Fair is the most important book fair in the Spanish-speaking world and the second most important in the world.

This year, it offered to its more than 950,000 attendees: 9 nights of concerts and 9 days of conferences, lectures, congress on Language, Literature, Science, Thought, and the Arts, along with a vast number of book presentations that were held not only in the halls but also at the stands. The aisles of the Book Fair were filled with books by editors, writers, and thinkers—everything that the printed word inspires to be written and published. 

The venue hosted nearly 3,000 publishers representing at least 64 countries and their respective languages, enriching both the Book Fair and the streets of Guadalajara. The FIL (Guadalajara International Book Fair) has a star-like effect, around which the entire city revolves for the nine days it takes place. Special bus routes are provided to facilitate transportation from three different points: the Juan José Arreola Library, Revolución Park, and the Via Viva shopping center parking lot with its IKEA store, heading towards Expo Guadalajara.

The press conferences gave a platform to voices from diverse areas of expertise and interests, such as Elena Fort i Cisneros, vice president and spokesperson for FC Barcelona, ​​better known as Barça, who mentioned that the rivalry between the two giants of Spanish football has political and historical implications, stating: “Real Madrid represents Power, while Barça represents freedom.” Later, the press room welcomed Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, who shared that her visit to Mexico helped her recognize a lot about herself: “The first time I came to Mexico, I brought with me all this package of cultural negativity about Mexico and Mexicans. Then I arrived in Mexico, saw Mexicans, and felt ashamed of myself—that shame which is an opportunity to learn.” She added that one must learn from the problems we face and be resilient, refusing to be silent and accept silence, because if rulers forbid saying certain things, one must say them in songs and literature: “The answer to totalitarianism is to speak out.” She also addressed the opacity that has been imposed on women in the Western world, mentioning that she found it regrettable that upon arriving in the Western world, women who showed an interest in fashion and beauty were not taken seriously as intelligent women. Therefore, she not only questions herself but also the audience, inviting them to reclaim color and find inspiration in nature, in birds.

We could write reviews of all the book presentations and press conferences that took place and end up with an entire book; however, we will only mention those in which EL CENTRAL was present.

During the presentation of his book, “Why Do We Die?” (published by Grano de Sal), the author, 2009 Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry, Venki Ramakrishnan, commented that his book answers a huge existential question, since perhaps we are the only species that is aware of its own death, and that all religions have a way of addressing it. However, one of the main objectives was to disseminate science and guide the reader to avoid buying products that do not really have scientific backing for prolonging life.

On the other hand, among those who attracted the largest audiences were: Richard Geere, Joan Manuel Serrat, Gael García Bernal, Noemí Casquet, and we could mention several others for whom it was even necessary to open the retractable walls of the adjoining rooms. Well, the FIL (Guadalajara International Book Fair) is over, leaving us with the hope that it will bring the splendor of Italy next year.

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Mexican poet and writer. Interested in hispanic-latinamerican cultures. Settled in Mexico, she is currently studying a Master's Degree in History.

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