With a robust editorial offering and a high-level academic agenda, the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) will make its mark at the Bogotá International Book Fair 2026, taking place from April 21 to May 4 at Corferias, under the theme “Silence Unites Us.”
UIS’s participation will not go unnoticed. From Pavilion 3, Level 2, Stand 124, the university will showcase a representative sample of its editorial production, ranging from academic publications and pedagogical materials to outreach content and promotional materials for its academic programs. This serves as a strategic platform to highlight its impact on research and knowledge in Colombia.
Beyond the exhibition, the university arrives with a lineup of book launches set to spark conversation. With the support of the Colombian Association of University Presses, several titles will be presented in a dedicated space within the same pavilion, reinforcing UIS as a key player in the country’s intellectual production.
Among the most notable events are:
Wednesday, April 22 – 2:30 p.m.
Book: Theoretical and Methodological Foundations of Sports Training
Authors: Fabio Villafrades González, Lianell Jova Elejalde, and Jorge Enrique Buitrago Espitia
Moderator: Jeansy Alonso Rodríguez Buitrago
Wednesday, April 22 – 4:00 p.m.
Book: Conversion from Holder to Possessor: Legal and Jurisprudential Requirements for Its Application in Colombian Civil Law
Author: Rocío Serrano Gómez
Moderator: Mónica Cortés Falla
Thursday, April 23 – 2:30 p.m.
Book: Touching the Nerve: Philosophical Notes on Suffering Through Cinema
Authors: Andrés Botero, Alonso Silva, and Juan David Almeyda
Moderator: Sonia Cristina Gamboa
Friday, April 24 – 2:30 p.m.
Book: Colombian Spanish: Language, Norm, and Usage
Authors: Giohanny Olave Arias, Marjelis Virginia Jaimes Mogollón, Mireya Cisneros Estupiñán, Yulia Katherine Cediel Gómez, and María Bernarda Espejo
Moderator: Rafael Barragán Gómez
Saturday, April 25 – 2:30 p.m.
Book: The La Rochela Massacre
Author: Sergio Andrés Duarte Pimiento
Moderator: René Álvarez
Saturday, May 2 – 2:30 p.m.
Book: Women with Camilo Torres Restrepo
Compiler: María Elvira Naranjo
Moderator: Javier Alejandro Acevedo
Each presentation will feature authors and moderators who will enrich dialogue with the audience in a setting that blends academia, memory, and debate.
UIS is thus committed to a participation that goes beyond showcasing books, opening spaces for reflection on sports, law, language, history, and philosophy. At a fair that brings together thousands of visitors and key players from the publishing world, the university from Santander positions itself as a benchmark in intellectual production and national engagement.
The invitation is open: UIS welcomes readers, academics, and curious minds to share knowledge at one of the most important cultural events in Latin America.
