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Night of the Bookstores Draws Over 200,000 in Buenos Aires as Festival Extends Citywide

City officials credit new neighborhood circuits alongside late-night programming for the surge.

Overview

  • The Buenos Aires government reported more than 200,000 attendees for the 15th edition, with over 70 bookstores and cultural spaces taking part.
  • Avenida Corrientes was pedestrianized from the Obelisk to Callao, hosting six themed stages until 1 a.m. and closing with an outdoor screening of La odisea de los giles.
  • This year’s edition expanded beyond the traditional corridor into 10 neighborhoods including Palermo, San Telmo, Villa Ortúzar, Belgrano and Caballito.
  • Programming featured author talks and tributes with figures such as Eduardo Sacheri, Darío Sztajnszrajber, Florencia Canale and Martín Sivak, plus a homage to Beatriz Sarlo and children’s workshops.
  • Bookstores ran special deals and extended hours, with sellers citing mixed results that included steady revenue alongside lower sales volumes and cash discounts of about 10%.