Casa de la Literatura Peruana

What Casa de la Literatura Peruana does

Casa de la Literatura Peruana is a public cultural institution operating under Peru's Ministry of Education (Ministerio de Educación), founded in 2010 and housed in the historic Antigua Estación Desamparados building in Lima's Centro Histórico. It functions as a combined literary museum, specialized library complex, and educational center, dedicated exclusively to the promotion of Peruvian literature and reading culture. The institution serves a broad public audience including school groups at all educational levels, children and families, general adult readers, writers and literary creators, and educators—providing all services free of charge.

Its core offerings comprise three physical reading spaces: the Biblioteca Mario Vargas Llosa (a specialized literature library), the Sala de Literatura Infantil Cota Carvallo (children's literature), and the Café Literario (public reading café). These are complemented by a permanent exhibition ('Intensidad y altura de la literatura peruana') tracing Peruvian literary history from the 16th century, rotating temporary exhibitions, and a digital infrastructure built on a Koha-based online catalog (biblioteca.casadelaliteratura.gob.pe), a dedicated digital repository (repocaslit.minedu.gob.pe), and over 1,132 freely downloadable digital publications plus 141 original editorial titles. The institution runs multiple community programs including Bebetecas (early childhood literacy, launched 2016), the Bibliotecuento micro-story competition (annual since 2016, 3,300+ cumulative participants), reading clubs, the Ludoteca ambulante family play space, and six itinerant libraries reaching rural regions across Peru.

The business model is entirely non-commercial: Casa de la Literatura Peruana generates zero revenue from any consumer-facing activity and operates exclusively on public budgetary allocations from the Ministry of Education. Its go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, with audience acquisition via school reservation systems (WhatsApp, email, online forms), social media presence (436,000+ combined followers across Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube), institutional partnerships, and presence at major cultural events such as the FIL Lima International Book Fair. The institution is led by Director Milagros Saldarriaga and staffed by 49 employees.

Name

Casa de la Literatura Peruana

Legal name

Casa de la Literatura Peruana

Website

https://casadelaliteratura.gob.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Casa de la Literatura Peruana is a government cultural institution under Peru's Ministry of Education that operates a specialized literary museum, library complex, and educational center from a historic Lima building, serving school groups, families, and the general public with free reading programs, exhibitions, and digital publications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library and Cultural Services

NAICS

Museums (712110), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Centers & Multidisciplinary Arts Institutions (THAJADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG), Museum & Landmark Guided Tours (Skip-the-line/Docent-led) (THAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Literary cultural promotion
• Educational reading programs
• Peruvian literature exhibitions
• Community literary engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Government Funding: As a public cultural institution under Peru's Ministry of Education, the Casa de la Literatura Peruana operates primarily through government funding. All services including entry, guided tours, reading room access, book loans, and educational programs are provided free of charge to the public. The institution generates no commercial revenue and operates on public budgetary allocations.
2. Free Public Cultural Services: All services are provided free of charge: library access, book lending, guided school visits, workshops, literary events, and digital resource downloads. No revenue is generated from any consumer-facing services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Casa de la Literatura Peruana is a public cultural institution under Peru's Ministry of Education that operates as a literary museum, library complex, and educational center. It runs three specialized reading rooms (Biblioteca Mario Vargas Llosa, Sala de Literatura Infantil Cota Carvallo, Café Literario), maintains a permanent exhibition on Peruvian literary history from the 16th century onward, and delivers free educational programs including early childhood literacy (Bebetecas), reading clubs, a national micro-story competition (Bibliotecuento), guided school visits, mobile libraries, and literary events.

Product overview

Casa de la Literatura Peruana operates as a public cultural institution under Peru's Ministry of Education, functioning as a literary museum, library complex, and educational center. The institution's core offerings include three reading spaces: the Biblioteca Mario Vargas Llosa (a specialized literature library), the Sala de Literatura Infantil Cota Carvallo (children's literature reading room), and the Café Literario (public reading café). These are supported by a digital infrastructure comprising an online catalog (Koha-based), a digital repository (repocaslit.minedu.gob.pe), and downloadable publications. The institution runs multiple programs including the Bebetecas early childhood reading program, Bibliotecuento micro-story competition, Club de lectura reading clubs, Bibliotecas Itinerantes mobile libraries serving remote regions, and the Ludoteca ambulante family play space. It maintains permanent and rotating exhibitions centered on 'Intensidad y altura,' its permanent Peruvian literature exhibition. Educational services include school visits with mediators, pedagogical materials, and reading itineraries for schools. The institution also publishes anthologies, bulletins, and free digital content through its collections (Colección Tuctupillín, Colección Microrrelatos, etc.).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Biblioteca Mario Vargas Llosa: A specialized public library offering free access to Peruvian and foreign literature and related disciplines. Named in honor of Nobel Prize-winning writer Mario Vargas Llosa.
• Sala de Literatura Infantil Cota Carvallo
• Café Literario

Products and services

• Biblioteca Mario Vargas Llosa A specialized public library offering free access to works and magazines related to Peruvian and foreign literature, as well as related disciplines. Named in homage to Nobel Prize-winning author Mario Vargas Llosa.
• Sala de Literatura Infantil Cota Carvallo A reading space dedicated to children for developing interest in books as a source of pleasure, learning and play through literary initiation experiences, with participation from parents and teachers. Named in honor of Carlota Carvallo de Núñez, a prominent Peruvian children's author.
• Café Literario A public reading and study space serving as a meeting point for literature enthusiasts, offering free access to short stories, poetry collections, cultural books, literary magazines, comics and local newspapers from various regions of Peru.
• Catálogo en línea (Koha) Online catalog providing access to bibliographic collections specialized in literature and related disciplines available in Casa de la Literatura Peruana's reading rooms. Built on the Koha library management system, accessible via mobile devices.
• Intensidad y altura de la literatura peruana - Itinerarios de lectura para la escuela Digital reading itineraries linked to the institution's permanent exhibition, suggesting possible classroom routes for each school cycle. Created by Verónica Zela, Milagros Saldarriaga, and Jaime Vargas Luna.
• Programa Bebetecas Program promoting reading from early childhood (0-3 years) through songbooks, lullabies, word games and body-based songs to foster the first musical connection between babies and language. Includes the 'Colección Tuctupillín' publication series.
• Bibliotecuento - Concurso de Microrrelatos Annual micro-story competition launched in 2016, inspiring creative brief narratives (up to 200 words) themed around libraries, books and readings. Has gathered over 3,300 participants nationwide, producing anthologies of winning works.
• Bibliotecas Itinerantes Mobile library service reaching rural and remote areas across Peru, including BI1-Cuyocuyo (Puno), BI2-Santiago de Chuco (La Libertad), BI3-Elías Soplín Vargas (Rioja, San Martín), BI4-Mazán (Loreto), BI5-Cotahuasi (Arequipa), and URPI-Urubamba (Cusco).
• Exposición Permanente 'Intensidad y altura' Permanent exhibition conceived as a learning resource about Peruvian literature, proposing significant experiences to develop communicative competencies with emphasis on literary expression. Composed of five sections tracing Peruvian literary history from the 16th century.
• Exposiciones Temporales Rotating temporary exhibitions throughout the year, including 'Buenos días, Mario. El despertar de una vocación' (dedicated to Mario Vargas Llosa's childhood and youth) and 'Vanguardias del sur. Idea, arte i polèmica desde los Andes' (Andean avant-garde movements).
• Ludoteca ambulante Traveling play space featuring installations, workshops and presentations inviting free participation in playful, artistic, sensory and constructive experiences. Designed by Habitante Arquitectura studio to strengthen family and community bonds.
• Visitas guiadas escolares Guided educational visits for school groups with mediators, featuring mediated tours of exhibitions and emblematic spaces. Includes reservation system via Microsoft Forms, maximum 120 people per group, 1-hour guided tour.
• Programa El Quipu Enredado Educational and cultural formation program promoting reading and reflexive/creative writing.
• Club de lectura Reading clubs for various age groups, including the virtual club 'La casa de las mil y una historias' for children and adolescents, exploring diverse literary themes.
• Repositorio de la Casa de la Literatura Peruana Digital repository hosted at repocaslit.minedu.gob.pe, providing access to publications and educational resources produced by the institution, including literary collections and pedagogical materials for free download.
• CASA - Boletín semestral Semi-annual bulletin providing relevant information about Peruvian literature and the Peruvian publishing field, featuring research and proposals from the institution. First issue covers the centennial of Editorial Minerva.
• Servicio de préstamo de libros a domicilio Home book lending service allowing registered users to borrow books from the Mario Vargas Llosa Library collection for home reading.
• Bibliotecario en línea Virtual bibliographic reference service providing online orientation for users seeking reading recommendations and research assistance.
• Audiorreseñas Audio reviews of publications from the Mario Vargas Llosa Library collection, featuring commentaries on works including those by César Vallejo, Clorinda Matto de Turner, Ricardo Palma, and others.
• Festival del Libro y la Lectura Annual book fair featuring second-hand books from independent sellers, held at the institution's premises with free admission.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14,064 readers served at Sala de Literatura Infantil Cota Carvallo in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Habitante ArquitecturaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 8 March 2026Habitante Arquitectura is a studio specialized in playful installations and sensory spaces that partnered with Casa de la Literatura Peruana to conduct the second edition of 'Ludoteca ambulante: encuentro de juego, arquitectura y arte en familia' on March 8, 2026. The studio has 7 years of experience in cities across Peru developing proposals in public, educational, and cultural spaces. This is a project-based collaboration for family-oriented programming.
• FIL Lima (Feria Internacional del Libro de Lima)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCasa de la Literatura Peruana maintains an annual presence at the FIL Lima book fair with a dedicated booth (stand 124 in 2026). The institution participates in the fair to promote reading, distribute publications, and engage with the broader literary community. This is an ongoing annual partnership for cultural promotion.
• Alianza Francesa en PerúminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlianza Francesa en Perú co-organized the 5th National Graphic Narrative Competition with Casa de la Literatura Peruana, the Embassy of France in Peru, and the Ministry of Culture. The collaboration demonstrates the institution's engagement with international cultural partners for literary and artistic promotion.
• Embajada de Francia en el PerúminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Embassy of France in Peru partnered with Casa de la Literatura Peruana to co-organize the 5th National Graphic Narrative Competition, which resulted in the publication of 'El ave rey' adaptation of the Naylamp myth. This collaboration supports cultural exchange and literary creation.
• Ministerio de Cultura del PerúminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Culture partnered with Casa de la Literatura Peruana for the 5th National Graphic Narrative Competition through its Dirección del Libro y la Lectura. The partnership demonstrates inter-ministerial collaboration for cultural promotion.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/casaliteratura
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/casaliteratura
• Facebookfacebook.com/CasaLiteratura
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/casa-de-la-literatura-peruana

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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