Cámara Departamental del Libro La Paz

Name

Cámara Departamental del Libro La Paz

Legal name

Cámara Departamental del Libro La Paz

Website

https://camaralibrolapaz.org.bo

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Book Industry Association Services

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Genre & Category Publishing (Romance, Mystery/Thriller, Sci‑Fi/Fantasy, etc.) (MPAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Scholarly Societies & Conference Proceedings Publishing (MPAJABAK)

Keywords

• ISBN registration services
• Book industry association
• Literary awards programs
• National book catalog
• Book fair management

Headquarters

HQ city

La Paz

HQ country

Bolivia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. ISBN Registration Services: The chamber serves as the ISBN agency for Bolivia, providing ISBN registration services to publishers and authors. This is a core operational function that generates revenue through registration fees.
2. Book Fair Operations: The chamber organizes and operates the annual Feria Internacional del Libro (FIL) La Paz and other book fairs like Jisk'a Feria del Libro. Revenue is generated through exhibitor fees, entry tickets (Bs 15 general admission, free for under 12 and over 65), and related activities.
3. Member Services and Affiliation: The chamber provides affiliation services to publishers, bookstores, and other book industry entities, offering directory listings, promotional support, and access to member benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cámara Departamental del Libro La Paz is a non-profit book industry association that operates the official ISBN registration system for Bolivia and maintains the national book catalog of more than 26,000 titles. It organizes Bolivia's largest literary event, the annual Feria Internacional del Libro (FIL La Paz), as well as smaller book fairs, and runs member services for publishers, bookstores and authors. The chamber also administers literary awards (Premio BancoSol, Premio Nacional de Crónica Bartolomé Arzáns de Orsúa y Vela) and provides legal frameworks for copyright and book law compliance.

Product overview

Cámara Departamental del Libro La Paz operates as a book industry association offering a unified portfolio of services centered on ISBN registration, a national book catalog, and annual book fairs. The core platform is the ISBN Registration System complemented by the National Catalog database. The organization delivers member services through directories and locator tools, runs literary awards (Premio BancoSol, Premio Nacional de Crónica), and organizes major events including the annual FIL La Paz and the Jisk'a Feria del Libro.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISBN Registration System Online platform operated by the chamber as the official ISBN agency for Bolivia, enabling publishers and authors to register titles and obtain International Standard Book Numbers required for legal book publication.
• National Book Catalog (Catálogo Nacional) Searchable online database of Bolivian book production with 26,003+ titles, browsable by category, subject area, format, publication year, and target audience.
• Feria Internacional del Libro La Paz (FIL La Paz) Annual international book fair and Bolivia's most important literary and cultural event, featuring author presentations, book signings, cultural activities and exhibitor booths. The 29th edition (Bicentenario) is scheduled for July 30 – August 10, 2025.
• Jisk'a Feria del Libro Smaller book fair event complementing the main annual FIL La Paz, organized to promote reading and support local bookstores and publishers.
• Premio BancoSol para Libros Editados en Bolivia Annual literary prize awarded to the best book published in Bolivia, co-administered with Banco Sol S.A. since 2021.
• Premio Nacional de Crónica Bartolomé Arzáns de Orsúa y Vela National chronicle prize awarded to writers and journalists, organized with Revista Rascacielos and supported by the chamber.
• Directorio de Socios (Member Directory) Online directory of affiliated publishers, bookstores and book industry businesses in La Paz, providing direct links to each member's website.
• Encuentra una Librería (Find a Bookstore) Map-based service that locates member bookstores and publishers across La Paz, allowing readers to find physical locations to purchase books.

Quantifiable outcome

• 26,003+ books cataloged in national ISBN system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Banco BisacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Banco Bisa is a sponsor of the FIL La Paz 2025 Bicentenario Edition, contributing to the largest book fair in Bolivia.
• La CascadaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Sponsor of FIL La Paz 2025.
• BagóminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Sponsor of FIL La Paz 2025.
• RTP (Red de Televisión Popular)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Sponsor of FIL La Paz 2025.
• Gobierno Autónomo Municipal de La PazcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Municipal government partner for FIL La Paz 2025, providing support for the book fair and cultural activities.
• Centro Cultural de España en La PazminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Supporting organization for FIL La Paz 2025.
• Unión EuropeaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Supporting organization for FIL La Paz 2025.
• Goethe InstitutminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Supporting organization for FIL La Paz 2025, supporting German cultural presence.
• Pro HelvetiaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Supporting organization for FIL La Paz 2025, supporting Swiss cultural presence.
• Embajada del PerúcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Invited Peruvian Embassy to FIL La Paz 2025, bringing authors like Karina Pacheco and participating in the Peruvian book collection donation.
• Embajada de FranciacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025France is the Guest of Honor Country at FIL La Paz 2025, with over 30 activities planned including conferences, film screenings, and author meetings.
• ONU BoliviacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Invited Institution at FIL La Paz 2025 Bicentenario Edition, presenting activities on Sustainable Development and photographic exhibitions.
• CERLALC (Centro Regional para el Fomento del Libro en América Latina y el Caribe)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Regional book promotion organization that collaborated with CDLLP on virtual training workshops, including THEMA classification system training for ISBN registration.
• Banco Sol S.A.coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020Financial partner for the Premio BancoSol para libros editados en Bolivia literary award, co-organized with the chamber since 2021.
• Repositorio NacionalcoreOthers · 1 January 2020Government entity responsible for legal deposit and ISBN number issuance in Bolivia, requiring coordination with publishers and the chamber.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• CERLALC: UNESCO-affiliated regional body promoting books in Latin America and the Caribbean. Comparable as a higher-tier regional organization CDLLP already partners with on THEMA classification and ISBN training, with overlapping scope in ISBN/catalog standards.

Emerging players

• Feria Internacional del Libro de Bogotá (FILBo) - Corferias: Colombia's flagship book fair organized by Corferias with the Cámara Colombiana del Libro. Comparable in business model: an annual book fair with country guest of honor, exhibitor fees, cultural programming, and ISBN-adjacent industry services.
• Feria Internacional del Libro de Guadalajara (FIL Guadalajara): The largest book fair in the Spanish-speaking world. Comparable as a Spanish-language book fair organizer with a country/region-of-honor model that FIL La Paz mirrors with France in 2025; both monetize through exhibitor fees, sponsorships, and ticketed cultural programming.

Broad incumbents

• American Booksellers Association: U.S. trade association for independent bookstores. Comparable in membership-organization DNA (chamber of commerce for the book trade), though focused on retail rather than publishing regulation and book fair operations.
• Frankfurter Buchmesse: The world's largest book fair and a global benchmark. Comparable as a book fair and rights-trading organizer with country/region guest of honor; represents the upper-bound scale and global network CDLLP aspires to plug into via CERLALC partnerships.
• International ISBN Agency: Global governing body that delegates ISBN registration rights to national agencies like CDLLP. Comparable in ISBN administration and catalog standards, and the principal upstream body CDLLP reports into.

Direct peers

• Cámara Colombiana del Libro: Colombian book chamber co-organizing FILBo. Direct comparable to CDLLP in mandate (publisher advocacy, ISBN/catalog support, fair management, copyright framework) at a slightly larger scale.
• Cámara Chilena del Libro: Chilean book industry chamber organizing the Santiago International Book Fair (FILSAl). Direct comparable in scope: ISBN administration, national catalog, and member services for publishers and bookstores.
• Cámara Peruana del Libro: Peruvian book industry chamber and organizer of the Lima International Book Fair (FIL Lima). Directly comparable as a Latin American national book chamber performing the same ISBN agency, fair organizer, and member association roles.
• Cámara Argentina del Libro: Argentine book chamber that organizes the Feria del Libro de Buenos Aires, one of Latin America's largest book fairs. Comparable as a Spanish-speaking national book chamber with similar regulatory, fair, and membership mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Profiles1 record

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