FILBo 2022: Narrative Journalism and the Power of Stories

Three journalists tell very different stories, all of which are both moving and shocking. On stage at FILBo: Pablo Barrientos, Diana López...

FILBo is back! Here’s what FILBo 2022 has in store for visitors

Corferias will be full of books, authors, and a celebration of all things literary in FILBo 2022. Photo: Oli Pritchard  FILBo – the Feria...

FILBo: Patients and patience in the Colombian healthcare system

The book, Casting for a death seeks to “exorcise” some of the emotions that arose from the filming of Paciente. Photo: Paciente The 2016...

Memorias de un hijueputa: Fernando…ah, Fernando!

Fernando Vallejo shows the FILBo audience yet again that he has no filter as he aims his acerbic words at several of the country’s...

Where to get a coffee at FILBo 2019

Café de Colombia are keeping visitors' energy levels high as FILBo's official coffee. Photo: Honor Scott A guide to your Corferias caffeine...

FILBo 2019: It’s my party

Even if you don’t make it to a single talk, it’s worth going to FILBo to stock up on books. Photo: FILBo The guest of honour at Colombia’s...

Where to relax in FILBo: A naturalist’s guide

We engage in some legally questionable practices in order to find you the best spot to rest your feet. FILBo is fantastically packed with all...

Drawing on Inspiration: Ilustrar para sentir at FILBo

[caption id="attachment_29268" align="alignnone" width="960"] "Often, getting past that requires the use of a different medium to break down the...

Female empowerment; male rage

[caption id="attachment_29258" align="alignnone" width="1152"] Vanessa Rosales (left) and Mariángela Urbina (right) talk about feminism and social...

Books for change at the Feria del Libro 2018

With the themes ‘words for reconciliation’ and ‘more ways to read’, one aspect of this year’s FILBo is how books can change the...