From April 21 to 23, the fair will bring together publishers, booksellers, translators, illustrators, and literary agents with the aim of strengthening commercial ties, analyzing industry trends, and promoting the professionalization of the book chain.
During these days, activities will also take place, such as the "Industry Editorial Views" cycle, the "Trends Space," seminars for illustrators, translators, and librarians, the Academic Publishing Seminar, the 2026 Booksellers' Meeting, as well as professional consultations, workshops on editorial accessibility, and a forum dedicated to the growing audiobook market.
Founded in 1933, the Einaudi publishing house is characterized by a catalog that combines narrative, essay, and critical thought, bringing together both classics and new literary voices.
Also selected was Susana Baptista, editor of the Grupo Porto Editora, the largest publishing conglomerate in Portugal.
Born in Barcelona, Vila-Sanjuán worked as a literary agent and freelance editor and received a Fulbright scholarship in 2019 to study publishing at Pace University.
The group of fellows is completed by Rory Williamson, editor of the British publishing house Pushkin Press, where he works with literary fiction, translated non-fiction, and modern classics.
Buenos Aires, March 13 (NA) – The 50th edition of the Buenos Aires International Book Fair will this year introduce a new professional exchange platform with the launch of the Buenos Aires Publishers' Meeting: FIL Buenos Aires Fellowship 2026, a program aimed at bringing international publishers closer to the Argentine publishing market.
The initiative was driven by The Book Foundation as part of the fair's "golden edition" and seeks to strengthen ties between the local publishing industry and the international circuit.
Volt is part of the same group as the Querido Children's Books publisher and specializes in discovering new voices in children's and young adult literature.
Another of the selected participants is Leticia Vila-Sanjuán, international scouting director at Maria B. Campbell Associates, an agency based in New York that advises publishers from 19 countries in the search for titles for translation, publication, or audiovisual adaptation.
Porto Editora integrates publishing, distribution, and retail sales, in addition to operating the country's main e-book platform.
From the United States, Kathleen Merz, editorial director of Eerdmans Books for Young Readers (EBYR), will participate.
Linked to the publisher since 2009, Merz has worked with creators from different countries on illustrated and non-fiction books for young people that have received international recognition, including the Batchelder Award and the Caldecott Honor.
The list continues with Jolijn Swager, editor of Volt Children's Books, in Amsterdam.
The program will allow foreign professionals to participate in specific activities during the Professional Days and have direct contact with the country's publishers, agents, and authors.
"It was a pending debt for us, and I am very proud to be able to announce it in this forum," affirmed Christian Rainone when he announced the launch of the fellowship during an event held at the Guadalajara Book Fair 2025.
The program is financed with the Foundation's own resources and also has the support of PromArgentina, the Argentine Agency for the Promotion of Investments and International Trade.
For this first edition, six publishing industry professionals were selected from among more than 150 applications from 37 countries, who will participate in an agenda of activities aimed at getting to know the Argentine publishing ecosystem, its authors, and opportunities for international cooperation.
Among the chosen is Alexia Caizzi, editor of the historic Italian house Giulio Einaudi Editore, based in Turin.
Trained in Italy and France, Caizzi specializes in foreign literature and especially works with fiction in French and Spanish.
With two decades of experience in children's literature, Baptista has worked in editorial development, rights acquisition, and license management, in addition to representing the company at international book fairs.
Her work covers publications for readers aged 0 to 20, both fiction and non-fiction.
Williamson was a finalist for the TA First Translation Prize for the edition of the translation of "A Last Supper of Queer Apostoles," by Chilean writer Pedro Lemebel, and has worked with authors such as Gabriela Wiener, Leila Guerriero, Agustina Bazterrica, and Benjamín Labatut.
The jury that selected the participants was made up of Ramiro Villalba (Editorial AZ), Luciana Kirschenbaum (Limonero), writer Sergio Olguín, Claudio Iannini (Editorial Granica), Alejandra Ramírez (Grupo Planeta), Abel Moretti (FAIGA), and Sebastián Helou, president of the Professionals' Commission.
The incorporation of the fellowship adds to the Professional Days, which this year will celebrate their 40th anniversary.
