April 28-29, 2025
What is the Librarians Mission?
For 2025, the Bogotá International Book Fair (FILBo) will be held from April 25 to May 11, with Spain as the guest of honor.
The International Librarians Mission is part of FILBo’s Professional Days under the Business category. It aims to promote the acquisition of Colombian catalogs for international presence. To this end, the Colombian Book Chamber and Corferias provide financial support to librarians from international documentation centers and libraries who are interested in visiting FILBo for acquisitions. The program also includes activities such as the International Librarians Meeting (April 28-30, 2025) and thematic tours of the fair, among others.
Who can participate?
Librarians, library specialists, and acquisition managers from foreign libraries or documentation centers interested in Colombian and Latin American publishing.
Program Benefits
- Financial support for airfare (up to USD 400).
- Two nights’ accommodation (April 28 and 29) at the FILBo host hotel: Hilton, Bogotá, Corferias, located next to the fairgrounds.
- A permanent access credential to the fairgrounds from April 25 to May 11.
- Access to FILBo 2025 exhibitors information and a schedule for meetings with exhibitors and industry stakeholders in Colombia.
Conditions for Receiving Financial Support
- Travel must be in economy class.
- Frequent flyer miles cannot be used to purchase tickets.
- The amount granted by the organizers will be reimbursed by bank transfer after the visit.
- A copy of the passport and the flight ticket invoice, including the ticket price, must be submitted.
Key Dates
- The International Librarians Mission will be held from April 28 to 29, 2025.
Key Dates for the Application
- Opening of Call: October 1, 2024
- Closing of Call: November 30, 2024
- Results Notification: December 9, 2024
- Publication of accepted profiles on website: December 2024
- International Librarians Mission: April 28-29, 2025
Interested parties in this FILBo 2025 Program must fill out the following form.
Note: Submitting this form does NOT imply any commitment or obligation by FILBo, the Colombian Book Chamber, or Corferias.
For more information, please contact: profesionales@camlibro.com.co
