The Santiago International Book Fair (Filsa 2026) has opened its doors this Friday at the Estación Mapocho Cultural Center in the Chilean capital, featuring a cultural, publishing, and educational program that will run until November 22. The event celebrates its 45th anniversary under the theme “Connect” (in spanish Conecta).
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Eduardo Castillo, president of the Book Chamber, explained that the theme captures the essence of the gathering, serving as a bridge between authors, creators, and readers. The fair brings together new releases, bestsellers, historical texts, and special offers, alongside more than 330 cultural activities, seminars, book presentations, and professional meetings.
The agenda includes guided visits for schools, with 20,000 children already registered to attend, accompanied by their teachers. In addition to Chilean writers, the event features guests from countries including Colombia, Uruguay, Peru, and Ecuador.
Titles to be presented this weekend include A Red Star Over the Third World (in spanish Una estrella roja sobre el Tercer Mundo ) by Vijay Prashad; A Path Toward Carpentier (in spanish Un camino hacia Carpentier) by Araceli García Carranza; The Constituent Assembly: An Unfinished Task (in spanish La Constituyente, una tarea pendiente) by Jaime Bassa; and Hetu’u – Stars (in spanish Hetu’u – Estrellas) by Vanessa Watanabe.
¿Sabías que la ciencia también tiene un espacio en la Feria Internacional del Libro de Santiago? 📚
La Biblioteca Pública Adelina Gutiérrez tendrá un stand en el Centro Cultural Mapocho, llena de libros, charlas y actividades.
Ven a visitarnos del 13 al 22 de noviembre 🤩 pic.twitter.com/6Z1zlEhWFN
— Min. Ciencia, Tecnología, Conocimiento (@min_ciencia) November 10, 2026
The text reads, “Did you know that science also has a place at the Santiago International Book Fair? The Adelina Gutiérrez Public Library will have a stand at the Mapocho Cultural Center, featuring books, talks, and activities. Come visit us from November 13th to 22nd.”
Also scheduled are presentations of And Then Fidel Arrived (in spanish Y en eso llegó Fidel), a compilation by various Latin American authors; Dismantling the State (in spanish Desmantelan el Estado), by Chilean writers; and Lenin: The Thinker You Weren’t Supposed to Read (in spanish Lenin: el pensador que no debías leer) by Daniel Jadue.
The program includes a discussion in memory of the recently deceased documentarian Patricio Guzmán, as well as a session dedicated to political campaigns, bots, and electoral promises. Filsa 2026 aims to strengthen the ties between authors, publishers, bookstores, and readers of all ages.
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DNA testing helped reconnect the family, exposing the legacy of forced adoptions.#HumanRights #Pinochet #Justice #teleSUREnglish pic.twitter.com/VALr2t24sV— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) November 12, 2026
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