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 with 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. Information services

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

IBBY Colombia has published a list of highly recommended books to read and share in 2018. There are more than 70 recommended books for children and youths. You can download the complete list here