The 46th edition of the UNAM International Book Fair is currently taking place at the Palacio de Minería in Mexico. teleSUR
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00:00And in other news, the International Book Fair at the Palacio de Minería of the National
00:06Autonomous University of Mexico opened its doors this weekend.
00:10Our correspondent Antonio Aranda with all the details.
00:17The halls of the Palacio de Minería host the 46th edition of the National Autonomous
00:21University of Mexico International Book Fair, a cultural event that brings together readers
00:26of all ages.
00:32Alejandro and Lidia are regular visitors to the book fair.
00:36Besides sharing their love as a couple, they also share their love for reading.
00:43We've been coming here for a while now and we've been reading and being regular readers.
00:47We love coming here.
00:48We find things here.
00:49We always say we are not going to buy anymore and we always leave with books.
00:57We love the place.
00:58It's a wonderful place in its architecture and besides, you can find all kinds of reading.
01:08Teacher Alejandro seeks to encourage the habit of reading among his students.
01:13So every year, he brings his group to visit the International Book Fair at the Palacio
01:17de Minería.
01:22It is very important in contemporary times to be promoting reading, the approach to literature
01:26and the arts.
01:28Undoubtedly, the book fair has a series of events that are significant for the learning
01:33of different topics so that we consider that it is important and valuable that young people
01:37are encouraged to participate in these events and continue with the noble act of reading.
01:47For young people, this is a great way to get to know new interests.
01:52I find it very interesting to discover new books and see what I can buy, what I can acquire
01:59again and I really like to look for art stuff.
02:07For the authors, this is an opportunity to open a direct dialogue with their readers.
02:16Some of us talk about life, about the world and there is not much work and a good conversation
02:21arises with the reader and you entertain yourself talking maybe with the public that hangs around
02:26here.
02:27You meet interesting people.
02:35During the International Book Fair at the Palacio de Minería, there will be hundreds
02:39of presentations, discussions and talks with authors.
02:45With more than a thousand cultural activities, the International Book Fair continues to be
02:49the main reference in terms of literary encounters and also continues with its main objective,
02:55to form critical and reflective readers with the reality of our country.