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FILCO Launches National Cultural Manifesto, Council Convenes and 2026 Programs Roll Out

The initiative positions the Coyoacán book fair as a civil-society hub to shape a nationwide cultural agenda.

Overview

  • FILCO unveiled the Manifiesto Cultura Continua en Movimiento as a society-led strategy to strengthen Mexico’s cultural life.
  • A governing council of about 50 cultural figures, including Elena Poniatowska and Rigoberta Menchú, held its first meeting on November 10 to set action routes.
  • The manifesto outlines 13 axes, from culture as root and wings to technology as an expression of humanity.
  • Linked programs include Arquitectura Viva with the new Presea Juan O’Gorman, the III Premio Nacional SOPHIA–FILCO de Literatura Joven 2026, and the Homenaje al Periodismo Cultural FILCO 2026.
  • Key timelines: youth literature submissions open until January 9, 2026; journalism award nominations run November 28–January 30 with the ceremony on March 7 during FILCO 2026, scheduled for March 6–15 at Jardín Hidalgo in Coyoacán.