culture
April 29, 2026
Días del Libro turns 20: Héctor Abad, Sara Jaramillo, and Víctor Gaviria are star guests this edition
Twenty years ago, a group of booksellers from Medellín promoted the creation of an alternative literary event, close to the life of the neighborhoods...
TL;DR
- The Feria Popular Días del Libro in Medellín is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
- The event pays tribute to the city's booksellers who were instrumental in its creation.
- This year's theme is 'Las travesías de la lectura' and runs from May 22-24.
- The festival will offer around 300 free activities and a commercial exhibition with 51 exhibitors.
- Confirmed authors include Sara Jaramillo Klinkert, Héctor Abad Faciolince, Víctor Gaviria, and Juan Manuel Roca.
- New additions include the 'Seminario de Comunicación Juvenil Creadores MDE' and programming from Comfenalco Antioquia, Comfama, and EPM.
- Artistic performances will feature Moya, Papabombass, Selva María, Las Mandrágoras, and Trío Amapola, also celebrating 30 years of the Red de Músicas de Medellín.