Montegrappa - Celebrating the Art of Writing in Mexico

Reaffirming its responsibility towards the art of writing, #montegrappa was a relevant participant in the most recent international book fair - FIL (Feria Internacional del Libro). With Latin America as the guest of honor, the 30th edition of FIL took place in Guadalajara, #mexico, last December.

The largest and most important Spanish-speaking book fair in the world managed to gather over 2,000 editorial houses, 751 authors, and 800,000 visitors from 42 countries around the concept of literature with exhibitions, book presentations, conferences, screenings and other cultural activities.

As every year, a series of awards were handed to personalities, whose contributions either in the past year or along their lifetime, had enriched the Spanish language and culture through various forms of literature.

Special guests as George R.R. Martin, Mario Vargas Llosa and Rigoberta Menchu gracedthe literary atmosphere with their presence and magnifield the public empathy with their interaction.

This year #montegrappa had the honour to participate with several activities like calligraphy workshops, pen exhibitions, and most importantly, had the privilege to hand 8 writing instruments to the recipients of this year's literature awards.

FIL 2016 Awards:

NORMAN MANEA
FIL LITERATURE AWARD IN ROMANCE LANGUAGES
Presented in recognition for lifetime achievements in any literary genre.

MARINA PEREZAGUA
THE SOR JUANA INÉS DE LA CRUZ LITERARY PRIZE
Granted in recognition of the literary work of women in the Hispanic world.

ENRIQUE KRAUZE
PUBLISHING MERIT AWARD
Between a manuscript and the reader lies a talented editor. Some editors have even their imprint on books and collections that would influence generations to come.

FEDERICO REYES HERLOES
TRIBUTE TO A BIBLIOPHILE
The pleasure of holding a book of which few copies had survive; the experience of smelling and admiring thousands of volumes in floor-to-ceiling bookcases.

PORFIRIO DIAZ PEREZ
TRIBUTE TO A LIBRARIAN
Information services are fundamental if #people are to improve their quality of life and achieve a better economic, social, cultural and educational level.

HECTOR AGUILAR CAMÍN
NATIONAL TRIBUTE TO CULTURAL JOURNALISM.
The tribute recognizes the accomplishments and the career of the greatest cultural journalists of our country.

JUAN PABLO ORTIZ
ArpaFIL TRIBUTE
Recognizes the accomplishments of a professional architect who has contributed to the artistic enhancement of the heritage of the world.

ANGEL BOLIGAN
LA CATRINA CARTOON PRIZE
Since it first edition in 2002, the International Cartoon and Comic Strip Meeting has distinguished important personalities from cartoon world.