The city's oldest literary event returns with a vengeance: the Córdoba Book Fair will celebrate its half-century of existence. of October 17 to 26 on Gran Capitán Boulevard, transformed into a grand promenade for books, authors, and readers. A comprehensive program has been designed, with presentations, signings, storytelling sessions, and gatherings spread across the main fair spaces.
This year there is a change of pace and season: the fair moves to autumn, “It will be Libra and not Taurus”, and its final stretch will coincide with the festivity of San Rafael, a perfect occasion to experience a bookish atmosphere in the street that the literary team dreams of consolidating as a Sant Jordi in Cordoba, similar to the Seville Book Fair.
Inauguration and first days
The official start will come on Friday the 17th with light gabasPlaneta Prize winner, presenting her novel Corazón de oro and then signing copies on the Bulevar del Libro. The first afternoon will be the center of attention, with a packed atmosphere and the participation of readers of all ages.
On Saturday the 18th, it will open with a stage concert: “Where the birds sing”, by Orpheus Music, and then the creator Quan Zhou will offer a meeting with the public and a master class on autofiction entitled "Tell Me Your Life" at the Delegation/Youth Center. At noon, Berna González Harbor will present his novel What Happened to the Lighthouses, and in the afternoon the romantic novel with Cherry Chic and its title All the wishes I wrote without you.
On Sunday the 19th there will be signings and presentations with names such as Benegas Sea and Antonio Torremocha, in addition to the intervention of Elsa punset with Wings to Fly. That day is also scheduled for the presentation of isaac rose with Good Night (18:00 p.m.), an invitation to look at society from the prism of dreams and their absences.
Second week and closing
The week will continue with a steady stream of activities and authors: Isabel Bono, Raphael King, Elena Lázaro, Xavier Guillén, and Diego Martínez Torrón, among others, will be passing through the booths and spaces of the venue. In parallel, the Andalusian Film Library will host the screening of the documentary Almudena, by Azucena Rodríguez.
There will be time for debate and reflection with the round table “No calluses on the soul”, where veterinary professionals such as María Sánchez and Gonzalo Giner will address their connection with literature and creation, opening a cross-disciplinary conversation.
Facing the closing weekend, the program will bring together Susana Martin Gijon (The Captain), Elvira navarro (Blood is falling into the courtyard) and Raúl Quinto (The Blue Whale), among others. Sunday the 26th will close in style with the presentation of Jane. A literary biography of Jane Austen (Cristina Oñoro and Ana Jarén) and the essay Praise of Love by Raphael Narbonne, accompanied by the philosopher José Carlos Ruiz.
Youthful and romantic in the foreground
The boom in young adult and romantic reading will also have its own space. Cherry Chic will present its latest development and Sandra Morales will do the same with A tu vera, with sessions scheduled for Saturday 18 (19:00) and Saturday 25 (18:00), respectively, where long queues of young readers are expected.
The author and illustrator Quan Zhou will hold a meeting to talk about his work (Gazpacho agridulce and Andaluchinas por el mundo) and his recent career, which includes an honorary professorship at New York University (2024) and his status as finalist for the Princess of Girona Awards in the Art category (2025). In addition, Maria Rosal will present Never Trust a Black Sheep (Friday 24, 12:30).
Workshops, screenings and panel discussions
Among the training activities, the Cordoba narrator Mario Cuenca-Sandoval will lead the workshop “How to Shoot,” focusing on narrative conflict design, an opportunity for those who wish to fine-tune their writing with practical tools.
There will also be a masterclass in autofiction with Quan Zhou ("Tell me your life") and a parallel program that includes cinema in the Film Library of Andalusia, with a screening by Almudena, to add perspectives and formats to the reading experience.
The dialogue between professions and letters will come with the table “No calluses on the soul”, in which voices such as María Sánchez and Gonzalo Giner will share how veterinary practice and literature come together to create stories rooted in reality.
Family plan: Gloria Fuertes children's booth
The children's booth Gloria Fuertes It will be one of the liveliest spots, with storytelling, illustration and poetry workshops, as well as family shows. commemorative photocall will allow you to choose your “50 childhood books” and take home a photo of your anniversary.
On Saturday 18th in the afternoon (17:00) the presentation will take place “A fabulous banquet”, a theater and storytelling program with José Morales at the Gloria Fuertes Children's Center. That same day, David Hernández Sevillano will bring the audience “My pet and I” on the Book Boulevard.
Sunday 19, Benegas Sea Nicolasa will tell, and your house?, designed for children from 3 years old. In the following days, there will be creative workshops with Pere Ginard y Star Lamb, and poetry and storytelling sessions with Raúl Vacas y Pilar Nicolas.
The family cycle will close Pedro Mantero with Enchanted to Meet You, scheduled for Sunday the 26th, completing an agenda designed to be enjoyed with the family in the heart of Córdoba.
Giving local talent a spotlight
Cordoba publishers will also have their space with presentations and signatures from local authors. Labels such as Utopia Books, Berenice o Almuzara will actively participate in the fair, highlighting the importance of the city's publishing network.
A program designed for all audiences, with established names and new voices, recovers the literary pulse of Gran Capitán Boulevard between October 17 and 26. To check schedules, spaces and last-minute changes, the The full program is available at ferialibrocordoba.es.
