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Literary events and awards in Spain

Overview

Various literary awards and cultural events have been held across Spain. In Reinosa, Francisco Javier Vázquez Losada won the LXII Justas Literarias for his poetry collection ‘Versos digitales’, while Antonio Tocornal Blanco received the LIV Premio Nacional de Cuentos José Calderón Escalada for ‘Hiposomnia’. In Valencia, celebrations were held for the 75th anniversary of the Premio Planeta, attended by former winners and local officials.

In Madrid, the Autumn Fair of Old and Antique Books is being held in the Recoletos area until October 12. Organized by the Association of Old Booksellers (Libris) and the Madrid City Council, the fair features over 500,000 items from 34 Spanish bookstores, ranging from one-euro books to rare manuscripts and incunabula. Meanwhile, in Albacete, the Provincial Council is organizing a literary gathering at the Teatro de la Paz on October 1, featuring author and philologist Irene Vallejo to engage provincial reading clubs.

Further cultural activities are scheduled in Valencia. On October 3, the Associació Cívica Valenciana Tirant lo Blanc will lead a guided walk exploring the life and literary legacy of poet Maria Beneyto. Additionally, the University of Valencia’s La Nau Cultural Center will host novelist Rosa Montero for a colloquium on her new novel, ‘Un día en la vida de Clarita’, on September 28, followed by a session with illustrator Paco Roca on September 29 regarding his creative process and his novel, ‘El viaje’.

Entities

Francisco Javier Vázquez Losada · Beatriz Miguel · University of Valencia · Valencia · Antonio Tocornal Blanco

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Valencia hosts upcoming literary and cultural events

    Valencia hosts upcoming cultural events, including a literary walk dedicated to Maria Beneyto and presentations by authors Rosa Montero and Paco Roca at the University of Valencia.

  2. 4 days ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Spain hosts major literary events in Madrid and Albacete

    Spain hosts major literary events, including a massive antique book fair in Madrid featuring 500,000 volumes and a special reading celebration with author Irene Vallejo in Albacete.

  3. 17 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Spanish literary awards and celebrations held in Reinosa and Valencia

    Spain hosts various literary events, including the LXII Justas Literarias in Reinosa and a 75th-anniversary celebration of the Premio Planeta in Valencia.

Sources

actualidadliteratura.com · caminodesantiago.lavozdegalicia.com · desarrollozonal.com · eldiariodemadrid.es · eldigitaldealbacete.com · granadahoy.com · ifomo.es · lacerca.com · levante-emv.com · tirant.org · valenciaplaza.com

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