The FILBo Professional Days
One of the lines of action of the Professional Days is the creation of training spaces and specialized meetings aimed at all agents of the book ecosystem: editors, illustrators, proofreaders, translators, librarians, among others.
Book Forums
April 26 and 27, 2027
They are the space for contemporary conversations within the publishing sector. Through panels, conferences, and dialogues with national and international experts, they address the strategic and current issues that are transforming the publishing landscape. Designed for the various stakeholders in the publishing chain, the Forums promote professional development, knowledge sharing, and the creation of connections that strengthen the book ecosystem. Furthermore, those who attend at least 80% of the activities will receive a certificate of participation.
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International Meeting of Librarians
April 21-23, 2027
It is the leading forum for reflection and exchange for those who lead and transform libraries. A meeting point that brings together librarians, cultural managers, reading promoters, and representatives of library networks from Colombia and other countries to share experiences, knowledge, and perspectives on the challenges and opportunities currently facing the sector. With the participation of experts, institutions, and library networks from diverse contexts, the Meeting promotes the dissemination of best practices and professional development, highlighting the role of libraries as drivers of access to knowledge, the strengthening of culture, the building of citizenship, and social transformation.
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FILBo Entrepeneurs
April 20-23, 2027
FILBo Entrepeneurs is a business development platform designed to boost the growth and consolidation of emerging publishers, bookstores, and distributors. Through training, support, and increased visibility, it provides tools to strengthen management skills, expand networks, and build sustainable projects within the book ecosystem.
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Meeting of Book Fairs and Festivals
April 24, 2027
The Book Fair is the main forum for collaboration and dialogue for those who lead literary events in Colombia. It brings together directors, coordinators, and managers of book fairs and festivals from different regions of the country to share experiences, exchange knowledge, and strengthen collaborative work that promotes book circulation, reading, and culture in their territories.
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VI Editorial and Literary Translation Forum
April 29, 2027
Its purpose is to highlight the often-unseen work of translators. It presents a program that brings together practicing professionals and translation researchers to share in-depth reflections on the practice and evolution of this profession. ACTTI is committed to excellence at a historical moment in which the sensitivity and creative talent of translators make a decisive difference in the construction of texts.
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Seminar on Reprographic and Digital Rights
April 30, 2027
It brings together experts, authors, editors and academic representatives in a single day to reflect on the changes that are already transforming the creative and publishing industry and to consider how to build a future in which innovation and creators· rights can move forward together.
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Meeting of University Libraries
April 22, 2027
A space to recognize and reflect on the fundamental role of university libraries in the transformation of higher education. More than just places to access knowledge, university libraries are spaces for encounter, learning, innovation, and support for students, faculty, and researchers. This event seeks to highlight and acknowledge the work of those who, from within libraries, contribute daily to creating more inclusive, relevant experiences that are connected to the needs of their academic communities.
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International Seminar on Copyright Law
April 28 and 29, 2027
It is a space for reflection and dialogue that brings together authors, writers, artists, publishers, experts, and professionals from the creative sector to analyze the challenges and opportunities presented by creative work in the age of artificial intelligence. Through the participation of prominent national and international guests, the seminar explores how new technologies are transforming the processes of content creation, production, and distribution, as well as the fundamental role of copyright in the protection, recognition, and appreciation of human creations.
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International Booksellers Meeting
April 22 and 23, 2027
It is a space for dialogue, exchange, and collaboration that brings together Colombian booksellers and international experts to share experiences, learn about new perspectives, and reflect on the challenges and opportunities facing the sector. It is a meeting point to strengthen the role of bookstores as essential players in the ecosystem of books, reading, and culture.
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Comic Book Professionals Forum
April 29 and 30, 2027
It is a space that brings together creators, publishers, bookstores, festivals, cultural institutions, researchers, and other key players to strengthen the comics ecosystem in Colombia, Latin America, and Ibero-America. It is a platform for reflection and collaboration that analyzes the challenges and opportunities of a constantly evolving sector, recognizing comics not only as a creative expression but also as a cultural industry that requires strong networks for its development and sustainability.
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National Meeting of Proofreaders
April 30, 2027
It is a space that brings together proofreaders, editors, editorial coordinators, translators, students and other professionals interested in working with texts to reflect on the challenges, transformations and opportunities of editorial proofreading.
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FILBo Education
April 28, 2027
It is a space within the Professional Days of the Bogotá International Book Fair (FILBo) that celebrates its first edition as a meeting and reflection space for educational publishers, academic institutions, teachers, directors, librarians and professionals in the book sector.
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Community Libraries Meeting
April 30, 2027
It is a space for dialogue, learning and exchange that brings together librarians, reading mediators, cultural managers, social organizations and community leaders committed to promoting reading and access to culture.
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Meeting of Reading Clubs
May 2, 2027
It is a space that brings together coordinators, mediators and participants of reading clubs from different regions of the country to share experiences, exchange best practices and reflect on the role of reading as a collective activity that strengthens the bonds between people.
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Meeting of Audiovisual Writers
April 24, 2027
A meeting with screenwriters who are also literary authors. A space to showcase their books, explore the intersections between screenwriting and literature, and celebrate narrative creation in multiple formats and genres.
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Portfolio Review - Illustropia
April 28, 2027
A space to connect emerging illustrators with the professional world. Following an open call, selected talents present their portfolios during FILBo to established illustrators, editors, and industry experts.
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