By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF

Mexico City’s 18th annual international Book Fair will open in the Zócalo in the Centro Histórico on Friday, Oct. 12.

This year, the region of honor for the 10-day fair will be the Caribbean, with a focus on both contemporary and classic works.

The book fair is part of an ongoing municipal government program to promote reading and bring affordable texts to underprivileged communities.