Renowned Frankfurter Buchmesse executive Marifé Boix García recently gave an exclusive interview to the international outlet Publishing Perspectives, where she reflected on the lessons learned, challenges, and outlook of CONTEC 2025 Chile—an essential milestone on Chile’s path to becoming Guest of Honor at the 2027 Frankfurt Book Fair.

In the interview, titled “Frankfurter Buchmesse’s 2025 Contec in Chile: Potential and Challenges”, Marifé discusses the strategic context of hosting CONTEC in Santiago, the potential of the Chilean and Latin American publishing ecosystem, and the role this platform plays in preparing for Frankfurt 2027.

The interview also highlights the involvement of numerous stakeholders from the publishing and cultural sectors in CONTEC, and how institutional and industry collaboration in Chile is laying a strong foundation for a meaningful presence at the world’s most important book fair.

🔗 Read the full interview (in English):
Publishing Perspectives – Frankfurter Buchmesse’s 2025 Contec in Chile: Potential and Challenges

This feature in one of the publishing industry’s leading global media outlets reinforces the international impact of CONTEC 2025 and Chile’s positioning on the road to Frankfurt.