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60th Fira del Llibre de València Opens with Focus on Post-Flood Recovery

The fair combines record attendance expectations with targeted support for bookstores and publishers impacted by recent flooding.

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La 60 edición de la cita cultural prevé superar el medio millón de visitantes de 2024 en un encuentro que ya ha batido récord de expositores. Días de esplendor para las letras que ayudarán a cerrar la herida que la dana causó en el sector.
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Overview

  • The Fira del Llibre de València, Spain's second-largest book fair, opened on April 24 and will run until May 4 at Jardines de Viveros.
  • This year's edition features over 100 stands, 91 exhibitors, and 1,000 activities, with projections to surpass half a million attendees.
  • A central theme of the fair is supporting bookstores, publishers, and writers recovering from the region's recent 'dana' flood damage.
  • The Generalitat Valenciana has allocated €130,000 to this year's event, highlighting institutional efforts to revitalize the cultural sector.
  • Participating bookstores, which generate about 20% of their annual revenue at the fair, are positioned prominently to aid their financial recovery.