Journalism and literature lovers have an unmissable date in Bogotá: the Gabo Festival. It will take place from July 25 to 27. In its 30th anniversary edition, the festival will celebrate its landmark event with a three-day program, free and open to the public, for those interested in attending conversations with special guests who will help us make sense of today’s world at the most important cultural gathering for journalists and storytellers in Ibero-America.
Leading the lineup is economist Joseph Stiglitz (USA), winner of the 2001 Nobel Prize in Economics and author of the recent essay The Road to Freedom, who will offer a critical perspective on global economic challenges. Dima Khatib (Qatar), director of AJ+ and recognized for her leadership and vision in digital media, will give a talk about her experience as a refugee. Another special guest is the Mexican journalist, Carmen Aristegui. Anya Schiffrin (USA), a researcher specializing in artificial intelligence, will reflect on the role of the media and the rise of disinformation.
AAlso attending will be Patrícia Campos Mello (Brazil), investigative journalist and winner of the 2025 Gabo Award for Excellence, along with the team from the Venezuelan investigative site Armando.info, and Argentine journalist Laura Zommer, who will lead masterclasses and talks. Jon Lee Anderson (USA), renowned journalist, chronicler, and war correspondent, will share insights into the creation of his journalistic pieces with workshop attendees. Cristian Alarcón (Argentina), writer, winner of the Alfaguara Novel Prize, and director of Anfibia, will present a performance and join a conversation on innovation.
Vernos de cerca
Under the theme Vernos de Cerca (Seeing Each Other Up Close), the thirteenth edition of the Gabo Festival invites us to look with curiosity at the realities that surround us, to listen to the voices that inspire us, and to dive into experiences that broaden our perspective. Guests will reflect on challenges facing the world and our region, such as violence, migration, the climate crisis, misinformation, and the rise of forces that threaten our democracy. Conversations, workshops, masterclasses, and other activities will take place at Gimnasio Moderno School, the District Network of Public Libraries (BibloRed), and the Chapinero Happiness Center (CEFE). The festival will coincide with the most extensive, complete, and revealing exhibition of Gabriel García Márquez’s archives, held by the prestigious Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas. Presented for the first time in Colombia, the exhibition spans the entire literary genius’s career and will be open to the public from April 23 to August 2 at the National Library.
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