For the third consecutive year, Grupo Planeta and the Cultural Foundation of Providencia will hold Planeta Cómic Fest, an event dedicated to comics, manga, illustration, and the graphic novel that will bring together outstanding authors in a free day for the whole family.
The festival, which will take place on Saturday, November 14, in the Jardín de las Artes of the Foundation located at Av. Nueva Providencia 1995, opens with Yoyo Salfate, author of León, illustrating live, and will continue with activities around titles such as Alegría and Sofía Kaos 5 by Daniela Thiers, Dragón by José Luis Flores and Carlos Herrera, and Sube el nivel by Fernanda Frick. During the afternoon, presentations will include Claudio y la isla de la fantasía by Ignacio Concha and Nicolás Pérez de Arce, Juan Buscamares Redux by Félix Vega, Maldito dinero by Carlos Tromben and Malaimagen.
"In Providencia we constantly offer spaces for different artistic expressions and we work to bring culture closer to people of all ages. We want to continue fostering the love of books and reading. Reading not only allows us to discover new worlds and develop our imagination, but also invites us to share, converse, and connect with others," comments the mayor of Providencia, Jaime Bellolio, and adds: "We want children, young people, and adults to find in this experience an opportunity to learn, have fun, and share; for parents to pass on to their children the love of reading and..."
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CultoThe free event, organized by Grupo Planeta and the Fundación Cultural de Providencia, will take place on Saturday, November 14 starting at 11:00 a.m. Throughout the day, attendees will be able to enjoy book presentations, live illustration, workshops, an unmissable duel between illustrators, storytelling, and a one-time screening of the film Blue Lock. The sales stand available at the festival will offer special discounts.
CommentsFor the third consecutive year, Grupo Planeta and the Fundación Cultural de Providencia will hold Planeta Cómic Fest, a gathering dedicated to comics, manga, illustration, and the graphic novel that will bring together outstanding authors in a free day for the whole family. The festival, which will take place on Saturday, November 14 at the Jardín de las Artes of the Foundation located at Av. Nueva Providencia 1995, opens with Yoyo Salfate, author of León, illustrating live, and will continue with activities centered on titles such as Alegría and Sofía Kaos 5 by Daniela Thiers, Dragón by José Luis Flores and Carlos Herrera, and Sube el nivel by Fernanda Frick. In the afternoon, presentations will be held for Claudio y la isla de la fantasía by Ignacio Concha and Nicolás Pérez de Arce, Juan Buscamares Redux by Félix Vega, Maldito dinero by Carlos Tromben and Malaimagen. "In Providencia we constantly offer spaces for different artistic expressions and we work to bring culture closer to people of all ages. We want to continue fostering the love of books and reading. Reading not only allows us to discover new worlds and develop our imagination, but also invites us to share, converse, and connect with others," comments the mayor of Providencia, Jaime Bellolio, and adds: "We want children, young people, and adults to find in this experience an opportunity to learn, be entertained, and share; for parents to pass on to their children a taste for reading, and for families to find in books new stories they can discover and enjoy together." The 2026 edition of the festival will incorporate, for the first time in its program, a block of workshops: the authors of Guardianes del sur, Guido Salinas and Sebastián Castro, will offer one at 11:00 a.m. Féliz Vega, meanwhile, will lead another session at 1:00 p.m. At midday, the auditorium of the Fundación Cultural de Providencia will host one of the most anticipated activities of this edition of the festival: the presentation of La entidad de las máscaras, the new horror manga by Paulina Palacios, followed by a book signing with limited spots. "Planeta Cómic Fest has established itself as a meeting point for readers, authors, illustrators, and families. Our goal is to continue bringing comics and manga, illustration, and reading closer to audiences of all ages through a free, high-quality program," says Diego González, manager of the Planeta Cómic imprint in Chile. More about:BooksPlaneta Cómic FestBooks CultoNEWSLETTERCultoWednesday, AMSeries, books, music, and movies that everyone is talking about. The pop guide to enter current conversations in style. By signing up you are accepting the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policies of La Tercera.