The International Book Fair of Quito started with expectation, which motivates young people to return to the habit of reading

The old smell is perceived when entering the second-hand bookstore stand.

It is located on the second floor of the Metropolitan Cultural Center, in the historic center of the capital.

It is part of the Quito 2022 International Book Fair, which this Thursday, December 15, opened its doors to the public. It will run until December 22.

There are eight spaces in which you can find, for example, the celestine, lazarillo de tormesmagazines or books from the 16th century onwards, engravings from the 19th and 20th centuries and maps.

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Elena Hurtado, from Renacer Libros, indicated that this bookstore promotes reading at prices accessible to the public. Values ​​can range from $1 for three books, three for $5, or three for $10.

One of the characteristics of the second-hand book, he added, is that of the one that has not been able to get it in bookstores again.

“It doesn’t matter if it’s suddenly worn out, the important thing is the content, the writer,” he added.

It is the third year that they participate. He pointed out that they have done well because the public seeks to fill up on reading at good prices, because the economy does not allow spending $20 or $30.

There is literature for adolescents, philosophy, history.

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The expectation was good, according to Estefanía Chaparro, from that bookstore, but she considered that there should be more organization so that the public does not only stay on the ground floor.

Its price range goes from $10 to $52 and depends on the author, the paste, the publisher.

Its hallmark is that they also offer coffee, wine, and exhibit national and independent authors.

Valeria Báez, 22, had arrived at the fair at 2:00 p.m. and before 4:00 p.m. she bought two books: 1984, by George Orwell, and You always change the love of your life for another love or for another life, by Amalia Andrade.

Regarding the second book, Báez indicated that he had seen good comments on TikTok and bought it. In total he paid about $30.

“Young people should read more, that they do this (the fair) seems very good to me, above all, because they bring books that do not come to Ecuador much, that some are translated…”, said the girl, who studies International Business.

There were also foreign visitors like Manuel Yánez, who is a Spanish teacher in the state of Virginia, in the United States.

He toured the fair to see what items were on display.

On the ground floor, upon entering the Metropolitan Cultural Center, surround music was heard and this is where the book exhibition begins.

In total there are 49 stands, including university, children’s, publishers, independent graphics, bookstores and second-hand.

International authors such as Alejandro Zambra and Liliana Colanzi participate in the fair. Also, 80 local writers.

A curatorial committee defined the programming with an intercultural approach, dissidence, resistance and gender. It is also aimed at youth.

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According to the Municipality of Quito, the entity that organizes the event, the fair joins the celebrations for the bicentennial of the battle of Pichincha.

There are 20% discounts, books at $1, at $3, auction books at $1 and $2.

On the second floor you can also find coloring books, or personalities like the former president of the United States Barack Obama.

The Book Fair includes workshops that will be held at the Contemporary Art Center, music and theater at the Capitol Theater, and a meeting of authors at the Variedades Theater, all in the center of the city.

Admission is free, from 12:00, with the exception of the weekend that opens at 10:00. (YO)