Bogotá’s Literary Scene

Location:
Bogotá, Colombia

Other Activity Types:
Literature

By Lorraine Caputo

It's typical for many of Colombia’s writers to spend a spell in the nation’s capital. Catch the latest words scribed by the modern poets and authors when you hit Bogotá blossoming literary café scene. Some venues even open the microphone up to the public —your opportunity to share some verses. Check out what’s on the calendar, visit www.goguiadelocio.com.

Some spots with tertulias (literary readings) are:

Casa de Poesía Silva—Calle 14 3-41, Tel: 1-286-5710, Web: www.casadepoesiasilva.com

Academia de la Lengua—Carrera 3 17-34, Tel: 1-334-3152

Centro Cultural Gabriel García Márquez— Calle 11 5-60, La Candelaria, Web: www.fce.com.co/index.asp

Prólogo Café y Libros—Tertulias, Thursdays—Calle 96 11A-46, Tel.: 1-757-8069

Loto Azul—Open mic music and poetry, Friday 6-11 p.m.—Carrera 5 14-00, Tel: 1-334-2346

Museo de Museos—Tertulias, Fridays—Calle 36 5A-19, La Merced, Tel.: 1-245-3780 / 245-4492

Arte Letra Librería Café—Carrera 7 70-18

Atrio Café Bar—Carrera 11 67-34, Chapinero, Tel.: 1-249-5828

Authors Bookstore & Café— Calle 70 5-23, Tel: 1-217-7788, Fax: 1-217-7790, E-mail:

info@authors.com.co, Web: www.authors.com.co

Biblos Librería—Avenida 82 12A-21, Tel.: 1-218-1831

Café Gaitán—Calle 23 7-73, Tel: 1-480-1325

Casa de las Citas—Carrera 3 13-35

Price Description: Cost depends on the venue; some charge a cover or minimum consumption, at others the events are free.

Relative price: Budget

Travel Skills: intermediate/somewhat difficult.

You Need to Bring: If it’s an open mic, tuck your literary production into a back pocket, just in case you feel moved to share your voice.

Casa de Poesía Silva; Centro Cultural Gabriel García Márquez; Biblioteca Luis Ángel Arango; the multitudes of museums in Bogotá.

Currencies accepted
Colombian Peso