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Institutional development · Public engagement and economic impact · Colombia

UNIMAGDALENA opens six-day Santa Marta book fair with 173 events and 300-plus publishers

UNIMAGDALENA's Santa Marta International Book Fair (FilSMar) begins on 26 October, with more than 300 publishers, 173 scheduled events and national and international guests.

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Why it matters: Publishers and visitors taking part in UNIMAGDALENA's FilSMar have six days of programming, with books on sale from 5,000 Colombian pesos.

UNIMAGDALENA begins its Santa Marta International Book Fair, known as FilSMar, on 26 October, according to the Colombian Association of Universities (ASCUN).

ASCUN reported that more than 300 publishers will take part and that books will be available from 5,000 Colombian pesos.

The programme comprises 173 events with national and international guests and runs for six days, ASCUN said.

Editor’s view

Abigail Taylor, Leadership and Governance Editor

Visitors and the more than 300 participating publishers have a six-day window from 26 October to take part in FilSMar's 173 scheduled events.

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