Great Book and Movie Auction ends successfully

Mexico City. The Great Book and Movie Sale concluded this weekend with one certainty: The main protagonists of the 17th edition were young people and adolescentssaid cultural promoter Paloma Saiz in an interview with The Conference

From Wednesday, March 27 to Sunday, March 31, more than 171 thousand people gathered at the Monument to the Revolution, reported the Ministry of Culture (SC) of Mexico City. At the time of going to press, it was not specified how many titles had been sold because the meeting concluded at 8 p.m.

However, the agency pointed out that in August 2023, 250 thousand copies were sold, with an influx of 160 thousand visitors, and in April of the same year, 550 thousand books, with 100 thousand people, respectively. The next edition will be held in August 2024.

With this we verify that the boys are not glued to the phone nor that they do not read, because it is evident that on this occasion they did take advantage of the offersexplained Saiz, coordinator of the Brigade to Read in Freedom, an organizing body together with the capital’s SC.

“Books are very expensive in bookstores, so this auction represents oxygen for readers who do not have enough money. But, be careful, all the material that was put up for sale ranges from 10 to 150 pesos.

The importance of this initiative is that you can find very good texts on very varied topics; Otherwise they would all be crushed, since the publishers pay taxes for them and maintaining the warehouses costs them a fortune.he added.

The editorial meeting took place from Wednesday, March 27 to 31. At the time of going to press, it was not yet specified how many titles had been sold. Photo Greece Roses

This Sunday, film and literature enthusiasts toured the 11 tents and 197 modules placed by more than 300 publishing labels in search of a hidden treasure that would arouse their attention while exchanging recommendations with other readers and film buffs.

On an afternoon that ranged between 27 degrees Celsius, attendees enjoyed a drink or ice pop, while dozens of children had fun getting wet in the fountains located on the esplanade of the Monument to the Revolution.

Laura Degollado, a 45-year-old doctor, commented: It is the second time I have attended this auction and I think it is sensational. I find many gems of science. I think it is extremely important to encourage reading. I thought there were no works for 10 pesos, but I did find them.

Meanwhile, Isolda Rodríguez, a 65-year-old biologist, experienced the magic and charm of this act for the first time: I think it’s wonderful. At any age it is important to turn to books. I took the opportunity to purchase some for my young relatives, including my teenage niece; I am interested in having a good vision of things and broadening your horizons..

The Economic Culture Fund, United Mexican Editors, Siglo XXI Editores, Tianguis Cultural El Chopo AC, Educal, Tinta Roja, Penguin Random House, Eterno Femenino Ediciones, Porrúa, Oceano, Akal, Sexto Piso, Barco de Papel, Colophon, Gedisa, Editorial Ítaca and Algarabía were some of the labels participating in the auction, whose motto was: Save a book, don’t let them destroy it.