Venezuela's International Book Fair comes to Barinas this Wednesday

Published at: 11/02/2026 09:59 AM

The 21st Venezuelan International Book Fair (FILVEN) will arrive this Wednesday, February 11, at the Napoleon Sebastián Arteaga House of Culture in the city of Barinas.

Under the motto Reading humanizes, the literary festival will include the exhibition of new publishing and book presentations , including publications by The Dog and the Frog, Monte Ávila Editores Latinoamericana and the Ayacucho Library; conferences, the Miguel Vicente Pata Caliente children's pavilion and cultural activities with different artistic expressions are part of the program, which can be enjoyed between 9:00 in the morning and 4:00 in the afternoon.

Writer and researcher Yarisma Unda is the honoree in this regional edition of the 21st FILVEN. She is a sociologist who is an expert in ethnohistory, a university professor and a long-time social fighter, author of numerous essays and articles referring to the ethnohistorical processes of the plain and the foothills of Barinas.

FILVEN Barinas is organized by the Ministry of Popular Power for Culture (MPPC), through the National Book Center (CENAL) and the State Cabinet of Culture in Barinas, together with regional authorities and institutions.

Mazo News Team