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Valencia and Cáceres Book Fairs Draw Record Crowds and Highlight Cultural Initiatives

The Fira del Llibre de València sees thousands of attendees during its first weekend, while Cáceres celebrates oral histories through a unique illustrated project.

La Fira del Llibre confirma su éxito de asistenica con un domingo abarrotado
La Fira del Llibre confirma su éxito de asistenica con un domingo abarrotado
El público recorría este viernes el recinto de la Fira del Llibre
La Fira del Llibre confirma su éxito de asistenica con un domingo abarrotado

Overview

  • The 60th Fira del Llibre de València, hosted at Jardines del Real (Viveros), is on track to welcome 500,000 visitors over its ten-day run, with thousands attending its first weekend.
  • Prominent Spanish authors, including Irene Vallejo, Reyes Calderón, and Espido Freire, are engaging readers through book signings and presentations in Valencia.
  • The Valencia fair incorporates a social recovery effort by providing booths to bookstores impacted by the October floods, supporting their return to the literary community.
  • In Cáceres, the Feria del Libro showcased 'Mis raíces, mis recuerdos,' an illustrated book preserving the oral histories of 14 elderly residents, created using historical photographs for authenticity.
  • Both fairs emphasize cultural preservation and community engagement, underscoring the broader significance of Spain's spring literary events.