History of Fundalectura

Fundalectura is a private non-profit organization founded in 1990 by Asociación Colombiana de Industrias Graficas, Andigraf, the Camara Colombiana del Libro, the Productora de Papeles, Propal, and Smurtif Carton de Colombia, all of which are private companies associated to the book industry.

Key activities:

1. Education

• National Reading Congress (biennial, since 1993)
• Symposium of ProReading National Network (annual)
• Workshops

2. Libraries

• Assistance and integrated services to public/school libraries
• Paraderos Paralibros Paraparques (Bus Stops for Books in Parks: small public libraries)

3. Services of information

• Documentation Centre
• Evaluation Committees

4. Publications

• Specialized Books
• Magazines: Nuevas hojas de lectura>
• Annual list of recommended books

5. Bookstore

6. Special Programmes

• The Latin American Literature for Children and Young People Award, Norma-Fundalectura
• Red Prolectura (ProReading National Network)
• Leer en Familia (Reading in Family)
• National Plan on Reading and Libraries

Fundacion para el Fomento de la Lectura www.fundalectura.org