Venezuela exhibits its editorial news at FILBO 2026

Published at: 27/04/2026 03:37 PM

Venezuela is participating in the 38th Bogotá International Book Fair with an extensive editorial exhibition that brings together more than 200 literary novelties, in an effort to make national production and its prospects visible in the international arena.

The Venezuelan delegation, led by the Minister of Popular Power for Culture, Raúl Cazal, also held a series of talks with authors from the country.

The day began with the participation of the writer Benito Yrady, who presented his most recent works, History of Mr. Cody and The Thunder Box, both published by Monte Ávila Editores Latinoamericana.

During his speech, Cazal highlighted the author's career and his link with the country's cultural expressions. “Talking about culture has a wide meaning (...) and Benito Yrady has been with our people,” he said, while highlighting his contribution to contemporary Venezuelan narrative.

The program also included presentations by renowned authors such as Luis Britto García, Mirla Alcibiades, Rosanna Álvarez, Aminta Beleño and Neguel Machado, together with international guests such as Fermín Goñi and Sergio Santana.

The Venezuelan stand, managed by the ministry, includes public, private and independent publishers such as Fundación Editorial El Perro y la Rana, Biblioteca Ayacucho and Ediciones Telesur, among others. The fair, organized by Corferias and the Colombian Book Chamber, is held under the motto “To listen to us is to read to us” and has India as its guest of honor.

MINCULTURA/Mazo News Team