The event, organized by the Provincial Association of Bookstores and Stationers, receives support from various public administrations and sponsors, aiming to enhance the experience each year. Citizens have been invited to consult the full program on the official website, which details the inaugural address by writer Luz Gabás.
“"It is an event that is part of the cultural identity of our city and our province."
Local authorities have highlighted the fair as one of the most established cultural events in the local calendar, valuing its role as a meeting point for creativity, culture, and literature. The collaboration of the City Council, through the Municipal Board of Culture, strengthens support for the cultural sector and local talent, with 52 percent of participating authors being from the province.
The parallel program, organized by the network of municipal libraries, includes reading clubs, book presentations, exhibitions, and children's storytelling. Residents and visitors to Jaén have been encouraged to participate in the activities, asserting the value of books as a source of inspiration and knowledge in an increasingly digital context.
The Provincial Council has affirmed its ongoing commitment to cultural initiatives like this, emphasizing the importance of investing in critical thinking, education, coexistence, and the future. The fair is presented as an open and accessible space where readers, authors, booksellers, publishers, and families come together around the power of words.
