UNAM opens Filuni 2026 book fair with Valencia as guest

The eighth Filuni book fair opened on August 25 at UNAM, with the University of Valencia as guest of honor. Rector Leonardo Lomelí inaugurated the six-day event, which features nearly 400 activities and runs through August 30 Source: Milenio. The fair highlights the role of university publishing in preserving memory and fostering democratic societies, especially amid information overload Source: Milenio.

Key themes

• Books as antidotes: UNAM's Rosa Beltrán called books "the antithesis of censorship and oppression," while Lomelí stressed their role in building "more conscious, free, and democratic societies" Source: Excélsior.
• Minoritized languages: The fair's central theme focuses on minoritized languages, reflecting Mexico's 68 indigenous languages Source: Excélsior.
• Spanish collaboration: Spain's Ministry of Culture signed an agreement with the University of Valencia, funding participation of professionals affected by the 2024 DANA floods Source: Infobae.

Notable participants

• Angela Davis, Cristina Rivera Garza, Gonzalo Celorio, David Toscana, and Jaime Siles are among the featured authors Source: Milenio.
• The Rubén Bonifaz Nuño Award for Editorial Career 2026 was given to Argentine editor Patricia Poccolini, who emphasized teamwork in book production Source: Excélsior.

What's next

Lomelí called on universities to actively guide technological development to ensure innovation serves collective well-being, warning that technology can deepen inequalities Source: Milenio. The fair will also address new reading formats, open access, and copyright protection Source: Milenio.