FIL Guadalajara 2026
Event · Nov 28 – Dec 6, 2026 · Guadalajara, Mexico · 40th edition · Guest of Honour: Italy

Reach every reader in the Spanish-speaking Americas. Meet us at FIL Guadalajara 2026.

FIL Guadalajara is the largest book fair in the Spanish-speaking world. Publica.la turns that audience into direct sales — a branded storefront, native reading apps and a network of bookshops across Latin America and beyond.

800,000+
visitors each year
40th
edition
9 days
of publishing & culture

Nov 28 – Dec 6, 2026 · Guadalajara

Meet us at the fair

Book a 30-minute meeting with our team — on-site or virtual.

Pick a time that works for you

Live availability · 30-minute slots

Bookings open closer to the event. Check back shortly to reserve your slot.

Everything included

One platform. Readers in 50+ countries. Zero infrastructure to build.

A book fair is where deals happen. Publica.la is what happens next — the technology that takes your catalog from your warehouse to a reader's phone, anywhere.

Your branded D2C storefront

Your domain, your colors, your catalog. We provide the ebook, audiobook and online reader engine, the checkout, reader accounts and analytics. No code, no IT project.

White-label native apps

Your reading apps on iOS, Android, macOS and Windows — published under your brand on the App Store and Google Play, in your readers' own language.

Vito AI — chat with the book

Every title becomes a conversation. Readers ask questions, get instant summaries and auto-generated quizzes — built for comprehension, with full source attribution.

The Publica.la network

A network that works both ways

Publica.la isn't only your storefront — it's a network. Publishers reach more shelves; bookshops sell more catalog.

If you publish

Sell your content across the bookshops in the Publica.la network

List your catalog once and it becomes available to sell across every bookshop in the Publica.la network — new storefronts, new audiences and new revenue, with no extra integration work on your side.

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If you sell

Sell the content of the leading publishers

Stock your digital storefront with titles from the leading publishers already on Publica.la. Start selling top catalog from day one — no rights to chase, no files to manage.

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Why meet at FIL

The largest book fair in the Spanish-speaking world

Held at Expo Guadalajara and organized by the Universidad de Guadalajara, FIL is the most important publishing gathering in the Spanish-speaking world. The 40th edition runs November 28 to December 6, 2026, with Italy as Guest of Honour under the theme “El mundo nos habla como un gran libro.”

For the publishers and bookshops who come from across the Americas, the question is the same: how do we sell directly to readers without building our own technology? That is the conversation we would like to have with you.

Built for every model

Whatever you publish, sell or steward

Trade publishers, university presses, bookshops, magazines — the platform adapts to your business model.

For publishers

Distribute and monetize your catalog with content management, advanced analytics and audience engagement built in.

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For university presses

A branded D2C platform that complements MUSE and JSTOR at a fraction of the cost — with global reach baked in.

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For bookshops

Complement your physical inventory with a curated digital storefront — ebooks, audiobooks and online sales abroad.

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For magazines & newspapers

Turn printed editions into digital ePapers, run cross-border subscriptions and engage international readers.

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Common questions

Is the meeting free?
Yes — there is no cost. It is a consultative conversation about your catalog, your goals and how Publica.la might fit. No pitch deck, no commitment.
How long is each meeting?
Slots are 30 minutes. If we need more time, we can schedule a follow-up later in the week or after the fair closes.
Can we meet virtually if I am not attending?
Yes. We hold both on-site meetings at the fair and virtual meetings during the same dates. Just note your preference when you book.
Which currencies can readers pay in, and how do you pay me?
Readers can check out in 30+ currencies using cards, digital wallets and local payment methods. You receive a single consolidated monthly payout in your home currency.
How does the Publica.la network work?
Publishers list their catalog once and can sell it across the bookshops in the Publica.la network; bookshops can stock and sell titles from the leading publishers already on the platform. More shelves for publishers, more catalog for bookshops.
How do you protect my catalog from piracy?
Content is protected by our proprietary DRM with military-grade encryption. Files stream encrypted and are never stored on the reader's device, and signed, session-scoped URLs stop link-sharing.
Do you have a stand at the fair?
We attend for scheduled meetings rather than a booth, so each conversation gets full attention. We come to you — at your stand, the press area, or a quieter corner of the hall.
FIL Guadalajara 2026

Nine days. The Spanish-speaking world's biggest stage for books.

Our FIL calendar fills up fast. Scheduling opens soon — check back to reserve your slot.