The University of Puerto Rico recently announced the full program for the second edition of its intercultural book fair, Feria Intercultural del Libro de Río Piedras (FIL RÍO 2026). The book fair will take place from November 16 to 19, 2026, at the University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras and in surrounding venues of the urban hub. The fair kicks off on November 16, at 10:00am, with a keynote speech by Ana Lydia Vega entitled “On Immortality and Other Literary Myths” [De la inmortalidad y otros mitos literarios] at the University Center. Here is a description from the UPRRP site followed by a link to the full schedule.

The Río Piedras Intercultural Book Fair (FIL RÍO 2026) will hold its second edition from November 16 to 19, featuring a program that brings together writers, academics, artists, publishers, booksellers, and communities from Puerto Rico and abroad. The event will take place at the University of Puerto Rico’s Río Piedras Campus (UPRRP) and throughout the Río Piedras town center.

The fair will feature more than 30 independent bookstores and publishing houses, 35 Puerto Rican authors, and over 15 international guests—including representatives from Spain, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Chile, as well as members of Indigenous communities and the Puerto Rican diaspora in the United States. The scheduling includes book presentations, discussions, workshops, film screenings, exhibitions, and varied artistic activities.

The opening day will begin on Monday, November 16, at 10:00am at the University Center, with a keynote speech by writer Ana Lydia Vega entitled “On Immortality and Other Literary Myths” [De la inmortalidad y otros mitos literarios]. The program will continue with presentations by Agua, sol y sereno— in a tribute to Tite Curet— and Plena Pal Pueblo. This edition is dedicated to the memory of professor Juan Antonio Torres Martínez and student Elvis Ríos Resto. Among the new features is the Ecological Pavilion— a space that will integrate science, literature, education, and community action through exhibitions, workshops, and interactive experiences designed to promote sustainability and environmental awareness.

As part of its initiatives, the event will launch the campaign “The Faces of the UPR are the Faces of First-Generation Students,” aimed at raising funds to bolster scholarships for first-generation university students.

Activities will take place at the University Center, the José M. Lázaro Library, the Faculty of Education, and various locations throughout the urban center of Río Piedras, fostering interaction between the university community and its surrounding environment. [. . .]

For more information, visit the website [https://www.upr.edu/filrio/] or follow the fair on social media: on Facebook (FIL Río 2026 event page) and on Instagram (@filrio2026).

For the original article, see https://www.upr.edu/feria-intercultural-del-libro-de-rio-piedras-regresa-en-su-segunda-edicion/

See the full schedule and more information at https://www.upr.edu/filrio/, on Facebook (Evento FIL Río 2026) and Instagram (@filrio2026).