Everything is ready for the big auction of Books and Movies that will take place in one of the most emblematic places of the CDMXWe are talking about the Monument to the Revolution.
under the motto “Save a book, don’t let it be destroyed” the Brigade Para Leer en Libertad and the Secretariat of Culture of the capital, call on readers to give dozens of books, magazines, comics, movies and records a new opportunity.
Dates and times of the Grand Auction of Books and Movies
Take note! From April 5 to 9, 2023, the Fifteenth Edition of the big auction of Books and Movies from CDMX will be held with the participation of 170 exhibitors.
Dozens of books, magazines, comics and movies are already waiting for you at the Monument to the Revolution
From April 5 you can go to the well-known place to look for your favorite titles, from 11 in the morning to 8 at night.
In these five days you will find more than 350 publishing labels.
Record in the Great Book Auction 2022
According to data from the Capital Culture Secretariat, in 2022 the sales record was broken, as around 300,000 books found a new home.
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The great sales are attributed to the very low cost of the books, in this way each visitor was able to take between 5 and 10 copies.
Why are there books so cheap in this Grand Auction?
The Capital Culture Secretariat explained that in the big auction of Books and Movies from CDMX Publishers can offset material that generates high storage costs for them by offering old publications a new opportunity to generate interest from new and curious readers.
In addition, the offer that has higher costs will have discounts to promote the purchase of books.
You can learn more about this 15th Edition of the big auction of Books and Movies from CDMXyou can consult the Mexico City Billboard at
