One of the advantages of travelling is that you can finally get around to reading those books that you have been too busy to read during the year. The 38th Buenos Aires International Book Festival (Feria Internacional del Libro de Buenos Aires) offers the perfect opportunity to go and stock up on books to keep you amused whilst travelling and to search out the works of some of the world’s new and best authors. Taking place from Thursday 19th April until Monday 7th May 2012 (inclusive), the Buenos Aires International Book Festival will be open to all the public for all to enjoy. [caption id="attachment_6429" align="alignnone" width="640"]Buenos Aires International Book Festival Buenos Aires International Book Festival / source[/caption] The Festival is spread out over 45,000 square metres and will be visited by more than one million readers and over 10,000 book professionals over the 3 weeks at the La Rural Exhibition Centre in the Buenos Aires neighbourhood of Palermo. The Buenos Aires International Book Festival welcomes international authors, editors, book sellers, distributors and teachers from all over the world and is the largest book festival in the Spanish-speaking world. As with every year, the Buenos Aires International Book Fair will feature conferences, presentations from the special guests and international authors, shows, activities for children and teenagers, events for specialists and publishing professionals, as well as a book sale of literature available in many languages. The Buenos Aires International Book Festival has invited authors from a wide range of countries such as, South Korea, Italy, USA, Spain, Chile, Mexico, Uruguay, Israel, Australia, Scotland, Romania, Canada, Morocco, France, Argentina, Slovenia and Sweden. This year’s theme looks at ‘A Future with Books’ whether they come in electronic or the more traditional paper form. [caption id="attachment_6431" align="alignnone" width="640"]La Rural Exhibition Centre La Rural Exhibition Centre / source[/caption] A special exhibition will be on show where you can try out the newest electronic books as well as, seeing some of the proposed electronic books of the future. On Sunday 29th April, the Book Fair will celebrate "The Night of the City", with shows, contests, special activities, games, raffles, book signings, and many other activities for visitors. The Fair which normally closes at 10pm, will remain open until 1am with, free entry to the Fair on this day only, from 9pm.

Information for the 38th Buenos Aires International Book Festival:

Location:

La Rural Exhibition Centre, Ave. Santa Fe and Sarmiento, Palermo, Buenos Aires.

Opening Hours: 

- Thursday 19th April: 6pm – 10pm - Sunday to Thursday: 2pm – 10pm - Friday and Saturday: 2pm – 11pm - Sunday 29th April: 2pm – 1am (free entry from 9pm) - Monday 30th April: 2pm – 11pm

Entry Fee: 

- Monday - Thursday: AR$20 - Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Holidays (Feriados): AR$26; - Children under 12 enter for free. [caption id="attachment_6430" align="alignnone" width="640"]Authors from around the world arrive in Buenos Aires Authors from around the world arrive in Buenos Aires / source[/caption] If you are looking for tours and activities in Buenos Aires during the Autumn, visit our official website