The event will take place from October 19 to 22, with a program featuring book presentations, meetings between writers and publishers, children's activities, and discussions on the publishing industry and cultural journalism.
The activities will be held at two venues in the Aragonese capital: the Fundación Caja Rural de Aragón building, from Monday 19 to Wednesday 21, and the auditorium of the Grupo San Valero building on Thursday 22. The program will combine events aimed at book professionals with activities related to illustration, poetry and encouraging reading.
The opening will take place on Monday 19 at 6:30 p.m., with the presence of Pedro Olloqui, regional minister for Culture of the Government of Aragon, and Patricia Artero, coordinator and programmer of ENDEI. At 7:00 p.m., GP Ediciones will present "¡Qué susto! Un beso peludo," with its author, Lorena Jiménez, and illustrator Paco Roca. The meeting will be moderated by Luis Rabanaque.
Tuesday 20's program will begin in the morning with activities at schools: a proposal at CEIP schools on how stories are made and another at an IES school on the work of an editor. In the afternoon, at 5:30 p.m., the meeting What Publishers Are Looking For will take place, with María Martín of Bárbara Fiore; Cristina Camarena of Savanna Books; Diana Hernández, an independent editor; and Chusé Aragués of Gara d’Edizions.
From 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., one of the most unusual activities of this edition will be held: a speed-dating session, with quick meetings for writers and illustrators seeking a publisher. At the same time, at 6:30 p.m., the conversation Independent Publishers at Book Fairs will bring together Eva Urue, Sara Gutiérrez, Jesús Boluda and Ángel Gálvez, with Rafa Yuste as moderator.
The day will continue at 7:15 p.m. with the participation of Rosario Raro, author of "La novia de la paz," published by Planeta, followed at 8:00 p.m. by a meeting on publishing in other languages, featuring Víctor Mascato, Carlos Tosca and Diana Hernández.
COPYRIGHT, POETRY AND CHILDREN'S WORKSHOPS
On Wednesday 21 at 12:15 p.m., Pedro Sánchez of CEDRO will address the management and protection of creators' rights. At 1:00 p.m., the meeting Publishing Poetry in Spain will feature Carmen M.ª Sánchez Morillas of Eris Editorial; Trinidad Ruiz of Olifante; Sol Pueyo of Los Libros del Gato Negro; and Nacho Escuín of the Platform of Poets for Teruel.
In the afternoon, the book market will open at 5:00 p.m., while children's illustration and poetry workshops will be held at 5:30 p.m. At the same time, another What Publishers Are Looking For meeting will take place, with Víctor Gomollón of Jekyll & Jill; David Pérez of Editorial Fanes; and Raúl Herrero of Libros del Innombrable. A second speed-dating session will also be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
At 6:30 p.m., Alfonso Mateo Sagasta will present "Circo de gallos," published by Reino de Cordelia, in an event moderated by Jesús Egido. At 7:15 p.m., Jesús Egido and Abelardo Linares of Editorial Renacimiento will take part in the meeting The Generation of '27 and the Avant-Garde. The day will end at 8:00 p.m. with a poetry reading.
CULTURAL JOURNALISM TAKES CENTER STAGE AT THE CLOSING
On Thursday 22, the program will move to the auditorium of the Grupo San Valero building. Following the opening of the exhibition and book sales area, scheduled for 5:30 p.m., the meeting The Art of Recommending: Independent Publishing and Cultural Journalism will be held at 5:45 p.m. Participants will include Ana Segura, head of content at Aragón Radio; Ángel Luis Fernández, editor of Jot Down; and María Trapero and Raúl E. Asencio of the Epicanto podcast.
Finally, the fair's grand finale will begin at 6:30 p.m., when Pedro Simón will present "Los Ingratos," published by Espasa. Then, at 7:15 p.m., Marta Robles will present "Amada Carlota," published by Espasa, and "El anillo de Eloísa," winner of the 2026 Ateneo de Sevilla Novel Prize and published by Almuzara. The fair is scheduled to close at 8:00 p.m.
