Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Night of the Bookstores Returns to Buenos Aires With Bigger Neighborhood Footprint

The 15th edition runs from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m., featuring six stages on Avenida Corrientes plus new routes in Liniers, Belgrano and Núñez.

Overview

  • Programming centers on Corrientes between Cerrito and Callao with six themed stages and more than 60 activities, with additional happenings on nearby Lavalle.
  • The El Aleph stage will host a talk by Darío Sztajnszrajber, the presentation of Eduardo Sacheri’s new novel, and a panel with Liliana Heker, Juan Sasturain and Luisa Valenzuela.
  • Writer Antonio Las Heras will greet readers and sign books at Cúspide, Av. Corrientes 1316, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Family-focused spaces include the Patio de Infancias y Familias with workshops, plus areas for audiobook listening and the Jorge Luis Borges Digital Library’s offerings.
  • Reports differ on participation, ranging from about 50 to more than 70 bookstores and cultural spaces across circuits in Palermo, Villa Crespo, San Telmo, Villa Ortúzar, Almagro, Chacarita, Belgrano, Núñez, Caballito and Liniers, with discounts and Bares Notables hosting live music.