July 20, 2026

The Ministry of Culture and Acción Cultural Española (AC/E) have presented the official programme for Spain’s participation as Guest of Honour at the 28th São Paulo International Book Biennial, which will take place from 4 to 13 September 2026 under the theme Confluences. The initiative will bring together a broad representation of Spanish literary and artistic creation, with the aim of strengthening cultural dialogue between Spain and Brazil.

The programme will include the participation of fifty authors, literary events, professional activities, and an extensive multidisciplinary cultural programme. Among the highlights is an exhibition dedicated to Palmira Puig and Marcel Giró, which will open at the Instituto Cervantes in São Paulo and showcase the careers of both photographers, as well as their contribution to the renewal of twentieth-century photographic language. The exhibition will form part of the cultural activities accompanying Spain’s presence at one of Ibero-America’s leading publishing events.

You can consult the full programme for Spain’s participation in the 28th São Paulo International Book Biennial here: full programme

El Periódico highlights the programme of the upcoming São Paulo International Book Biennial, where Spain will participate as the Guest of Honour, and features among its main attractions the exhibition dedicated to photographers Palmira Puig and Marcel Giró. The exhibition will form part of a wide-ranging cultural programme accompanying the event, which will also include poetry evenings, comic masterclasses, literary workshops, and activities for young people and children.

Throughout the article, the newspaper emphasises that the programme seeks to strengthen cultural and publishing ties between Spain and Brazil. In this context, the presence of works by Palmira Puig and Marcel Giró highlights the legacy of two key figures in modern photography and their contribution to Ibero-American cultural dialogue at one of Latin America’s most important publishing events.

You can read the full article at the following link: Spain as Guest of Honour at the São Paulo International Book Biennial.