Panama: Center of Histroic Literature
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, considered a key figure of universal literature, wrote in the XVII Century, “There is no such bad book that does not include something good”.
The believers of this reflection from the Spanish genius – which fortunately are not few – will be able to purchase the best Latin American literary works under the same roof: the ATLAPA International Convention Center, venue of the V Feria Internacional del Libro de Panamá which this year will have Perú as the Honorary Guest Country.
This important cultural event will take place from Wednesday 19 to Sunday 23 of August 2009. In its previous four editions, this literary rendezvous has registered a total attendance of more than 220 thousand people interested in knowing the works of the best authors in the Spanish Language Literature.
Besides Peru, this year the fair will have the participation of
Costa Rica, Mexico, Colombia, Guatemala, Argentina, Cuba and Panamá, which will be represented in diverse activities with workshops and lectures for professional librarians and teachers with emphasis on the promotion of reading, copyrights, book presentations by guest authors, literary gatherings, a visual art showcase of the invited country and the popular Kid´s Pavilion, which is one the biggest attraction of the fair.
During the 5 days of the event attendees will be able to appreciate a presentation about the life of Mario Vargas Llosa–that will be shown for the first time outside Perú–, titled “Freedom and Life”, which includes pictures of the writer, interviews and books with his own footnotes.
July 2, 2009
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