FILVEN Falcón chapter opened in homage to Rubén Darío Tinoco

Published at: 27/11/2025 02:26 PM

The 21st edition of the International Book Fair of Venezuela (FILVEN), Falcón chapter, was inaugurated in recognition of the honored poet, Rubén Darío Tinoco, in the historic center of Coro, an emblematic space of national heritage that once again becomes a meeting point for literary creation and cultural dialogue.

“Reading is our life,” said the governor of the entity, Víctor Clark, during the opening ceremony, stressing that reading strengthens social awareness and collective decision-making. He assured that promoting access to books is essential for the development and cohesion of the Venezuelan people, despite adversities.

The event was attended by the Deputy Minister of Development for the Cultural Economy and president of Cenal, Raúl Cazal; the director of the State Office of Culture, Inti Clark Boscán; the mayor of the Miranda municipality, Henry Hernánde z, and the poet Rubén Darío Tinoco, a reference in Paraguan poetry.

Cazal stressed that this book festival consolidates itself as a space for cultural decolonization and the defense of Venezuelan identity. “The fair offers a clear message: more books, more ideas and more community in the face of any attempt at submission,” he said.

The program includes more than 30 activities including book presentations, craft publishing workshops, exhibitions and poetic recitals, in settings such as the Bolivar Club, the Librería del Sur and the Balcón de Los Arcayas, where colonial architecture accompanies the encounter with letters.

In addition to paying tribute to Tinoco at the regional level, this year FILVEN recognizes outstanding national figures such as Judith Valencia, Esteban Emilio Mosonyi, Marc de Civrieux, Gonzalo Fragui and Juan Calzadilla, pillars of critical thinking, cultural research and Venezuelan literary creation.

The FILVEN Falcón chapter will remain open until November 29, inviting the public to join an experience that celebrates cultural sovereignty and the transformative power of reading.

MINCULTURA/Mazo News Team