The Ricardo Palma Book Fair reached its second day of activities this Sunday, November 23. This event was established in 1972 and during this edition it offers, in addition to stands, a cultural program with more than 160 activities, Free access to the public from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm. m, in Miraflores.
The official agenda for this date includes presentations of works, performances for children and a meeting of booktubers. The fair will last three weeks and can be attended until December 9.
This is the agenda of activities for this Sunday, November 23. The events are divided between two auditoriums:
Antonio Cisneros Auditorium
12:00 – 13:00
- Presentation: Artist in works. On the proximity between art and capitalism by Bojana Kunst
- Participating: Patricia Ciriani and Rodrigo Vera
- Organized by: Goethe-Institut Peru and Librería Contragolpe
15:00 – 17:30
- Event: IV Meeting of Bookfluencers
- Organized by: Peruvian Chamber of Books
18:00 – 19:00
- Presentation: The report. Little bureaucratic novel (Pesopluma, 2025) by Ezio Neyra
- Participating: Ana Neyra, Alejandro Neyra and Ezio Neyra
- Organized by: La Indie
19:30 – 20:30
- Presentation: Formidable bodies of Jacqueline Orihula
- Participating: Rony Vásquez, Kathy Serrano, Diego Eguiguren and Jacqueline Orihula
- Organized by: La Cultura Station Editorial Group Pilar Dughi Auditorium
15:00 – 16:00
- Presentation: Lost Birds by Alessandra Peña
- Participating: Florentino Diaz, Alberto Benavides and Alessandra Peña
- Organized by: Abraham Valdelomar Library
16:30 – 17:30
- Children’s activity: Narration of The Two Clauses 2.
- The beginning of Christmas
- Participating: Kiana Maggiolo and Mijail Garrido Lecca
- Organized by: Penguin Random House Editorial Group
18:00 – 19:00
- Conversation: 20 years of The Blue Hour
- Participate: Alonso Cueto, Agustín Prado and Natalia Sobrevilla
- Organized by: Peruvian Book Chamber and Penguin Random House Editorial Group
19:30 – 20:30
- Presentation: Fifty-three years of contemporary narrative 1970 – 2023. Bibliography of Jorge Ramos
- Participating: Ramón León Donayre, Kent Oré and Jorge Ramos
- Organized by: Ricardo Palma University
The Ricardo Palma Book Fair It is recognized as the oldest and most emblematic book event in Peru, with an uninterrupted history since its first edition in 1972. It is organized by the Peruvian Book Chamber and the Municipality of Mirafloresand is carried out in tribute to the writer Ricardo Palmaa national literary reference.
Over the years, it has consolidated its national character by facilitating the dissemination of news published by academics, graphic artists and peruvian writers. The event also opens space for young Latin American authors, thus positioning itself as a relevant showcase for contemporary narrative and poetry from the region.
For 19 days, the public will be able to access a program that includes the presentation of books, talks, tributes, workshops, recitals and activities for children. The proposals seek to promote reading and bring the Lima population closer to different cultural manifestations, providing varied options for all attendees. In your edition number 46the Ricardo Palma Book Fair has positioned itself as a benchmark within the calendar of cultural activities in the city of Lima.
Among the authorities who attended the opening of the fair is the Minister of Culture, Alfredo Luna Briceño. At the location, he visited The Independenta stand that brings together more than 60 Peruvian independent publishers with more than 200 titles of different literary genres.
“For the Ministry of Culture, La Independiente is the opportunity to democratize access to spaces for the dissemination of editorial work from the various regions of the country. It is an open space for all those who have begun the challenge of bringing reading and knowledge to more people. I invite you to visit the fair and La Independiente, where you will find a lot of material that you have not seen and should know,” he said.
