# Literary festivals in La Mancha, Spain

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/literary-festivals-in-la-mancha-spain
> Updated: 2026-09-17T20:52:13.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

In September 2026, several literary events are scheduled in the La Mancha region of Spain.

Villanueva de los Infantes is set to host the IV Encuentro Nacional Cervantino on September 19 and 20. Organized by the Asociación Literaria Quijote, the event features over 40 writers and poets through book presentations, lectures, theatrical performances, and an Authors’ Book Fair.

Additionally, Villarejo Periesteban will hold the inaugural ‘La Condená’ noir literary festival from September 24 to 26. This event combines crime fiction with local gastronomy, featuring roundtables, criminology sessions, and author signings alongside a fair showcasing regional products like cheese, wine, and ham.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-17: Villarejo Periesteban to host inaugural noir literary festival

Villarejo Periesteban will host ‘La Condená’ from September 24-26, a new literary festival focusing on noir fiction, criminology, and local gastronomy.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/villarejo-periesteban-to-host-inaugural-noir-literary-festival

### 2026-09-15: Villanueva de los Infantes to host IV Cervantino literary encounter

The IV Encuentro Nacional Cervantino will bring over 40 Spanish writers and poets to Villanueva de los Infantes on September 19-20 for a weekend of literary and musical activities.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/villanueva-de-los-infantes-to-host-iv-cervantino-literary-encounter

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