Thursday
Javits Center: Main Stage
9:30–10:00 a.m. Juan Villoro discusses Roberto Bolaño as a case study in the chain of production, distribution, translation, and sales success.
Javits Center: Mexico Stand
noon–2 p.m. Poets Julio Trujillo, Marcelo Uribe and Ezequiel Zaidenwerg will read selections of their work (booth 1356–1357).
The New Museum
235 Bowery, (212) 343-0460
4:30–6 p.m. “Almost Unbound: Publishing Art Books in Mexico Today.” Editor Sara Schulz of Alias Editorial, visual artist Abraham Cruzvillegas, and curator Mauricio Marcín discuss contemporary art books and their context in the literary world.
Orozco Room: The New School
66 W. 12th St.
6–8 p.m. “Mexico and New York: A Tale of Two Cities.” Mexican historian Enrique Krauze and American journalist Pete Hamill discuss the relationships between Mexico City and New York City.
General Consulate of Mexico in New York
27 E. 30th St., (212) 217-6400
8:30–10 p.m. Opening of the exhibition Diccionario para armar, vibrant illustrations taken from the book of the same title that explore particular words and the stories they tell.
Friday
Javits Center: Main Stage
9:30–10 a.m. Novelist Valeria Luiselli interviews Alma Guillermoprieto, celebrated Mexican journalist.
Javits Center: Mexico Stand
noon–2 p.m. Novelists Álvaro Enrigue, Valeria Luiselli, Carmen Boullosa, and Naeif Yehya read selections of their work.
CUNY: Graduate Center
365 Fifth Ave., (212) 817-7000
5–6:30 p.m. “The Art of Journalism.” Andrea Aguilar, correspondent for El Pais, introduces journalists Juan Villoro and Alma Guillermoprieto in dialogue about their work and the world of journalism.
McNally Jackson Bookstore
52 Prince St., (212) 274-1160
7 p.m. Readings by fiction writers Naeif Yehya and Elisa Corona.
Instituto Cervantes
211 E. 49th St., (212) 308-7720
7:30–9:30 p.m. Opening of the exhibition Manuel Álvarez Bravo: Portraits of Mexico; some photos shown in New York for the first time
Saturday
Javits Center: Mexico Stand
11 a.m. “Museum Stores and Art Books.” Representatives from museum stores that sell art books discuss this aspect of bookselling (booth 1356–1357).
Noon–2 p.m. Two celebrated writers read selections from their work and meet their fans: noon–1 p.m.: Alma Guillermoprieto; 1–2 p.m.: Juan Villoro
McNally Jackson Bookstore
52 Prince St., (212) 274-1160
7–8:30 p.m. A conversation between novelists Álvaro Enrigue and José Manuel Prieto, moderated by radio host and writer Elvira Liceaga (in Spanish).
Casa Mezcal
86 Orchard St., (212) 777-2600
8:30 p.m. Mexico concludes its participation in BookExpo America with a proper celebration. Editor Déborah Holtz of Trilce Ediciones, accompanied by a skilled taco chef (and plenty of tacos), present La Tacopieda: Enciclopedia del Taco at a cocktail reception.
