The Industrial University of Santander (UIS) will participate in the 24th Bucaramanga Book Fair, Ulibro 2026, to be held from August 28 to September 6 at the Neomundo Convention Center, with a showcase of its publications and a program that includes the launch of new titles and the announcement of a partnership with the Autonomous University of Bucaramanga (UNAB).
During the fair, visitors will be able to explore part of the Ediciones UIS catalog at booths 21, 22, and 23 in Neomundo’s Grand Hall. Titles from the university’s publishing catalog will be available there, along with new releases and publications from various fields of knowledge, as well as educational support materials.
One of the highlights of the university’s participation will be the presentation of the publishing partnership between UIS and UNAB, which will take place on Tuesday, September 1, at 3:30 p.m., in the Main Auditorium at Neomundo. During this event, Irónica, satírica y rebelde. Silvia Galvis Ramírez the first publication resulting from this collaboration between the two universities—will be unveiled.
UIS Publishing Schedule for Ulibro 2026
Ediciones UIS’s schedule also includes the presentation of several of its new publications. These events, organized by Ulibro and the UIS Publications Division, will take place at various locations throughout the fair:
Saturday, August 29 | 5:00–6:00 p.m. | Independent Stage
The Roar of a Dream: Atlético Bucaramanga, City and History
Authors: Víctor Manuel Peña Melo, Raúl Mauricio Prada Solano, Yezid David Sequeda Garrido, and Fabián Snneider Solano Pico.
Moderator: Miguel Darío Cuadros.
Monday, August 31 | 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Independent Stage
The La Rochela Massacre
Author: Sergio Andrés Duarte Pimiento.
Moderators: René Álvarez Orozco and Javier Alejandro Acevedo.
Tuesday, September 1 | 2:00–3:00 p.m. | Letras y Sabores Stage
Legal Theory and Restrictions on Liberty During States of Emergency. Co-published with the Autonomous University of Bucaramanga.
Author: Mauricio Enrique Rodríguez Delgado.
Moderators: David Peña and María Thereza Valencia.
Tuesday, September 1 | 3:30–4:30 p.m. | Neomundo Main Auditorium
Ironic, satirical, and rebellious. Silvia Galvis Ramírez Co-published with the Autonomous University of Bucaramanga.
Authors: Érika Zulay Moreno Bueno, Ronald Salazar Carreño, Claudia Patricia Mantilla Durán, Julián Mauricio Pérez Gutiérrez, Nicolás Gómez Rey, Santiago Gómez Mejía, Juan Pablo Ferro, and Farouk Caballero Hernández.
Moderator: Rafael Barragán.
Sunday, September 6 | 6:30–7:30 p.m. | Family Stage
Santurbán: The Mountain and the Water at Stake. The Origins of Socio-Environmental Conflicts Over Mega-Mining Projects
Authors: Álvaro Acevedo Tarazona and David Andrés Correa Lugos.
Moderator: Manuel José Acebedo Afanador.
With this participation, the UIS once again takes part in one of the region’s most important literary and cultural events, promoting the dissemination of knowledge and bringing its publications to the university community and the general public.
