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IN BUENOS AIRES -
Professional Sessions April 19 to 21, 2016
42nd Buenos Aires International Book Fair
PARTICIPATION OPTIONS Professional Sessions: Join the most important Spanish speaking publishing event as exclusive exhibitor or as professional visitor. During 2012-2015 the participation of professionals grew over 65%. Open Fair: Exhibit and sell your books throughout three weeks to more than one million visitors. In 2016, the City Guest of Honor will be Santiago de Compostela, worldwide known for its rich cultural and publishing tradition. Literary Festival: Promote your authors through our cultural programme and training activities for targeted audiences (educators, librarians, illustrators and other book-related professionals). THE BEST TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS Espacio Tendencias International Seminar (in collaboration with Frankfurt Academy); Special Course “Perspectives on Publishing Industry”; Librarian’s National Meeting; Workshop for Translators; Seminar for Booksellers; Workshop for Illustrators; Translation Rights Meeting and other workshops aimed at all publishing professionals.
Ofelia Grande 2013
Andrew Wylie 2014
Jürgen Boos 2015
Michael Bhaskar 2015
BUENOS AIRES BOOK FAIR IN FIGURES 45.000 sq. m
houses 4.235 publishing represented
567 exhibitors
and 18 countries communities
OPEN FAIR
PROFESSIONAL SESSIONS
21 days
3 days
1.200.000
12.000
visitors
Professional visitors
Profile Booksellers, 39 % Publishers and agents, 21% Illustrators, librarians, translators, distributors, marketing CEOs, students
40 %
The participation of foreign professionals grew a 68% during 2012-2015 and reached a 24% record in 2015 with visitors from Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Germany, Finland, France, Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Italy, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, Turkey, United States, Uruguay and Venezuela.
BETTER SERVICES FOR BETTER BUSINESS Free of Charge Logistics in 2015
21000 lb books delivered 166 Bookstores Up to 330 lb
books delivered per bookstore
In 2016 we will duplicate our efforts to benefit more trade visitors with our Logistics Service. In this sense, we are closing agreements to deliver abroad free of charge books acquired in the Buenos Aires International Book Fair during the Professional Sessions.
BUSINESS CENTER Rooms for meetings, coffee service, Wi-Fi lounge, computers and conference room.
CONTACT
MAKING BUSINESS International Business Rounds Translation Rights Meeting Assistance to set up your scheduled meetings in stands WI FI ZONE Free Wi-Fi in specific areas of the Book Fair. BENEFITS Discount bonus and special promotions during Professional Sessions.
Commercial Director: Jorge GutiĂŠrrez Brianza jorgegutierrez@el-libro.org.ar www.el-libro.org.ar /feriadellibro @ferialibro