Magical literature will be the protagonist of Filgua 2026 this Thursday, July 16, when Hogwarts Night will be celebrated with storytelling, a magic wand workshop and a concert that will close the day.
The Majadas Forum, in zone 11 of Guatemala City, will be the meeting point where lovers of JK Rowling’s literature will meet to share and praise their favorite houses.
In addition, this day offers a varied program that celebrates literature. Between talks, workshops and special activities for children, Filgua offers young and old options to learn, have fun and celebrate reading.
With 150 stands and a pavilion dedicated to the guest country, Germany, the Guatemala International Book Fair invites the public to explore new readings. From activities to commemorate the Peace Accords to events such as Museum in Motion: Between stories, science and games and the screening of a German film, these are the activities scheduled for this Thursday.
Agenda
Winning works of the Marilena López 2025 contest
- Hour: 9 hours
- Place: Miguel Ángel Asturias Room
- Exponents: Byron Quiñónez, Luis Fernando Ponce and Hanna Orellana Beitze.
Small experiments, big learnings
- Hour: 9 hours
- Place: Humberto Ak’abal Room
- Exponent: Marta Irene Rodas Anleu.
Interschool reading contest
- Hour: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Place: Marilena López Room.
Museum in Motion: Between stories, science and games
- Hour: 9 hours
- Place: Musical Square
- Exponents: Marlyn Lemus, Enma Argueta and María José Mancilla.
Martin, Octavio and the sea
- Hour: 10 hours
- Place: Humberto Ak’abal Room
- Exponents: Luis Ponce and Hanna Orellana.
Dramatic art workshop as a means of social development
- Hour: 10 hours
- Place: Cultural Tent, Embassy of Mexico
- Exponent: ADESC.
Museum in Motion: Between stories, science and games
- Hour: 10 hours
- Place: Musical Square
- Exponents: Marlyn Lemus, Enma Argueta and María José Mancilla.
Life Stories: Readings that transform!
- Hour: 11 hours
- Place: Miguel Ángel Asturias Room
- Exponents: Cheili González and Daniel Quiyuch.
The snow cat
- Hour: 11 hours
- Place: Humberto Ak’abal Room
- Exponents: Byron Quiñónez and Hanna Orellana Beitze.
Getting to know Beethoven
- Hour: 11 hours
- Place: Children’s Room
- Exponent: Natari Cuentera.
Museum in Motion: Between stories, science and games
- Hour: 11 hours
- Place: Musical Square
- Exponents: Marlyn Lemus, Enma Argueta and María José Mancilla.
Learn German by playing with the German Language Institute
- Hour: 11 hours
- Place: Germany stand
- Exponents: Julio Vielman, Alex Alemán and Isabella Velásquez.
Musical composition workshop with Óscar Conde
- Hour: 12 hours
- Place: Humberto Ak’abal Room
- Exponent: Oscar Conde
rescue theater
- Hour: 14 hours
- Place: Miguel Ángel Asturias Room
- Exponents: Margarita Kénefic and Hanna Orellana Beitze.
Sexual violence and early, involuntary and forced pregnancies: a look beyond the mirror
- Hour: 2 to 4 p.m.
- Place: Humberto Ak’abal Room
- Exponents: Ana Lucía Ramazzini, Danessa Luna and Olivia Cáceres.
Guatemalan orchids, 462 species and 6 hybrids
- Hour: 14 hours
- Place: Cultural Tent, Embassy of Mexico
- Exponents: José Monzón, Edgar Mó and Vanessa Granados (Editorial UVG).
Museum in Motion: Between stories, science and games
- Hour: 14 hours
- Place: Musical Square
- Exponents: Marlyn Lemus, Enma Argueta and María José Mancilla.
Youth, citizen participation and access to rights
- Hour: 2 to 4 p.m.
- Place: Germany stand
- Exponents: Rebeca González and Candi Ventura López.
The importance of native bees in Guatemala
- Hour: 15 hours
- Place: Miguel Ángel Asturias Room
- Exponent: UBIO.
AI as your ally to explore reading options
- Hour: 15 hours
- Place: Marilena López Room
- Exponent: Sandra Escobar.
Museum in Motion: Between stories, science and games
- Hour: 15 hours
- Place: Musical Square
- Exponents: Marlyn Lemus, Enma Argueta and María José Mancilla.
International Colloquium: Otto René Castillo, the great non-conformist
- Hour: 3:30 p.m. to 4:20 p.m.
- Place: Majadas Club, Carlos Navarrete Room
- Comment: Werner Mackenbach.
Conversation: 30 years after the Peace Agreements: memory, balance and challenges of Guatemala
- Hour: 18 hours
- Place: Miguel Ángel Asturias Room
- Exponents: Excellency Mrs. Luz Rivas, Hon. Mr. Edgar Gutiérrez, Lcda. Olinda Salguero and Brother Óscar Azmitia.
Mr. President, 80 years later
- Hour: 6 to 8 p.m.
- Place: Humberto Ak’abal Room.
What unknown facets of Guatemala’s presidents persist outside the historical portrait?
- Hour: 18 hours
- Place: Cultural Tent, Embassy of Mexico
- Exponents: Ana Lucía Rodríguez, María Marta Samayoa, Carlos Sabino and Lorena Castellanos.
Harry Potter magic wand workshop
- Hour: 18 hours
- Place: Musical Square.
Dictionary of Guatemalan Writers
- Hour: 19 hours
- Place: Miguel Ángel Asturias Room
- Exponent: Carlos López (author).
Monsters and birds
- Hour: 19 hours
- Place: Marilena López Room
- Exponents: Dina Fernández, Arnoldo Gálvez Suárez and Jeanny Chapeta.
Mr. President, illustrated edition
- Hour: 19 hours
- Place: Cultural Tent, Embassy of Mexico
- Exponent: Rafael Cuevas Molina.
Harry Potter concert, by Lienzos al Viento
- Hour: 19 hours
- Place: Children’s Room.
Movie: Goodbye, Lenin! (2003)
- Hour: 19 hours
- Place: Cinemark Majadas Once.