The 36th Fuerteventura Book Fair is set to take place on 16 October, featuring notable authors Lorenzo Silva, José Ignacio Carnero, and Lana Corujo. The event will also include a dialogue with screenwriter and playwright Alberto Conejero, culminating in a concert by Mr. Kilombo.
The day's literary activities will commence at 18:00 in the Carpa Josefina Plá with the presentation of Voces que no se ven by Manoel Ferrás Rey, published by Ediciones con Alma. The event will feature poet and actor José María Prieto.
Simultaneously, the Sala Sinfónica at the Palacio de Formación y Congresos will host a family-friendly performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream, presented by the Madrid-based company El Retablo. This free event is recommended for children aged four and above, with prior reservation available through culturafuerteventura.es.
At 18:30, the Carpa Josefina Plá will see the presentation of La verdad en sus ojos by Aroa Suárez, published by Círculo Rojo and introduced by Fiamma Guerra. Also at this time, Lana Corujo will be signing copies of her novel Han cantado bingo, published by Reservoir Books, at the fair's signing area.
The agenda will continue at 19:00 with two events. In the Carpa Josefina Plá, José Ignacio Carnero will present Los fabuladores, published by Penguin, in a session hosted by Saray Encinoso. Meanwhile, the Sala Chillida at the Palacio de Formación y Congresos will feature Coser y contar, an object theatre performance by Irene Maquieira. Entry to both events is free, but limited, requiring prior reservation.
At 19:30, one of the highlights of the day will take place as Lorenzo Silva presents his book Con nadie, published by Destino, accompanied by journalist David Ojeda in the Carpa Josefina Plá.
The evening will also include the presentation of the Alexis Ravelo Prize to Lorenza Machín at 20:00, followed by a dialogue titled From La Bola Negra to La Piedra Oscura featuring Alberto Conejero, moderated by Javier Vicedo Alós. This discussion will explore Conejero's creative and theatrical universe.
Dance will take centre stage at 21:15 in the plaza of the Palacio de Formación y Congresos with Padre Nuestro. Passion and death of Federico García Lorca, a performance by Migro Danza & Yapadú Artística from Valencia, offering a scenic interpretation of the Granada poet's work.
The musical finale will be provided by Mr. Kilombo at 22:15 in the Carpa Josefina Plá, concluding a day that intertwines literature, thought, and performing arts with live music.
The Friday programme will begin in the morning with activities aimed at school audiences. At 10:00, Lana Corujo will lead a talk titled Imagining an island through writing in the Carpa Josefina Plá. Half an hour later, El Retablo will perform A Midsummer Night's Dream in the Sala Sinfónica.
At 11:30, Juan Carlos Toste will present the storytelling show The Magic Librarian in the Carpa Josefina Plá. In the afternoon, at 17:00, The Train of Letters will return, taking participants on a journey through various locations in Puerto del Rosario, starting from the Centro de Arte Juan Ismael and ending at the fair's venue.
This year's Fuerteventura Book Fair continues its commitment to promoting reading and cultural creation through encounters with authors, activities for schoolchildren, and performances that expand the literary experience into other artistic forms.
The fair is organised by the Insular Library Centre, part of the Culture Department of the Cabildo de Fuerteventura, in collaboration with the Canary Islands Institute of Cultural Development and the Vice-Ministry of Social Welfare, Equality, Youth, Childhood, and Family of the regional government.
