Stand Contest
The Guadalajara International Book Fair cordially invites you to participate in the 28th. Stand Design Competition.
Rules 2026
Selection will be done under the following criteria:
- Accessibility
- Design
- Distribution
- Functionality
- Visual impact
- Originality
- Circulation
- Regulation compliance
The contest includes four categories, depending on the size of the stand:
- Bronze: less than 9 sq m to 27 sq m
- Silver: from 28 to 81 sq m
- Gold: from 82 to 216 sq m
- Platinum: 217 sq m and above
- Sustainable space: all exhibition spaces participate, the winner will be defined based on criteria of sustainability, energy saving and recycled materials.
- The Organizing Committee designates a jury of designers, architects, professionals and teachers that will be announced on the day of the award ceremony.
- The jury's verdict is final.
- The winner in each category will receive a diploma of recognition and 10% discount on space acquisition for FIL 2027.
- The award ceremony will be on Tuesday, December 1st at 13:00 in Expo Guadalajara. There will be a tour of the winning stands.
- Unforeseen situations in these rules will be solved by FIL’s Organizing Committee.
Winners of the 2025 edition:
Platinum Stand
Universidad de Guadalajara
Stand G15
Gold Stand
Dirección General de Promoción de Exportaciones – ProChile
Stand MM2
Silver Stand
Editorial GG
Stand J31
Bronze Stand
Universidad de Colima
Stand J1
Sustainable space
Ministerio de las Culturas, las Artes y los Saberes
Stand LL2
Jury 2025:
- Beatriz Paola Cerda Campbell
Directora de Industrias Creativas de Zapopan - Ricardo Duarte Méndez
Coordinador de Artes Plásticas, Visuales y Digitales - Rosa Isela Ruvalcaba Benítez
Dirección de Museología - Sergio Omar Salazar Robles
Investigador, consultor y profesor - Xavier Lienas
Bakoom Studio - Albert Soriguera
Bakoom Studio
For more information contact:
Gabriela Villaseñor, International Stands Sales coordinator, by phone (+52) 33 3810 0331, ext. 920