The 22nd edition of the Granada International Poetry Festival (FIP) is scheduled from May 4 to 9, gathering leading figures from the national and international literary scene. This event, with a strong multicultural focus, integrates various artistic disciplines under a poetic lens, offering recitals, meetings, workshops, and scenic proposals in emblematic locations across the city and province.
The mayor of Granada, Marifrán Carazo, highlighted the festival's significance as one of Europe's major cultural events, positioning the city at the center of international literary dialogue. According to Carazo, the FIP reflects Granada's excellence, diversity, and capacity to foster encounters between cultures and generations, projecting an image of an open city deeply committed to culture. She also emphasized that the festival strengthens Granada's bid for the European Cultural Capital in 2031.
“"With literature as its core, Granada breathes diversity and heterodoxy, multicultural inspiration, an immense richness that links traditions and connects the past with the future."
This year's ambitious program includes literary figures such as Luis Alberto de Cuenca, Olvido García-Valdés, Raquel Lanseros, Tomás Sánchez Santiago, Ángeles Mora, José María Merino, David Uclés, Mónica Rodríguez, Alfredo Gómez-Cerdá, and César Mallorquí. International authors like American poet Billy Collins and Romanian writer Mircea Cărtărescu will also participate.
Music will play a prominent role, enriching the poetic experience. The festival will feature flamenco singer Ángeles Toledano, singer Clara Montes, Soleá Morente, and Antonio Arias, who will offer a talk-concert celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the iconic album Omega. The FIP will conclude with a tribute to San Juan de la Cruz by Carmen Linares and Jorge Pardo.
The festival, which supports Granada's candidacy as Cultural City 2031, extends its duration to five days and expands to the six regions of the province, with activities in municipalities such as Fuente Vaqueros, Alfacar, Víznar, Valderrubio, Almuñécar, Monachil, Pinos Puente, Huétor Vega, La Zubia, Salar, Órgiva, Puebla de Don Fadrique, Iznalloz, Guadix, and Albolote. This expansion is made possible by the support of the Diputación de Granada, aiming to promote reading among young people, especially in rural areas.
