Alcalá de Henares to Host 43rd Book Fair in Plaza de Cervantes

The traditional literary event in the Complutense city will gather 27 entities and offer 17 days of cultural activities for all audiences.

Image of an outdoor book fair in a historic plaza with stalls and people.
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Image of an outdoor book fair in a historic plaza with stalls and people.

Plaza de Cervantes in Alcalá de Henares will become the literary hub of the city with the celebration of the 43rd Book Fair, an event spanning 17 days and offering a wide cultural program to promote reading.

From April 17 to May 3, the fair will host 27 entities linked to the book sector, including bookstores, publishers, and writers' associations. These institutions, coming from various locations such as Madrid, Fuenlabrada, Leganés, Villalbilla, Móstoles, Alcorcón, Cantabria, and Alicante, will occupy a total of 37 stands along 110 linear meters.
Among the prominent participants are eleven bookstores, eight publishing houses, six writers' associations, the Alcalá de Henares City Council itself, and the University of Alcalá Publishing House, consolidating the diversity of the literary offerings.
Throughout the more than two weeks, attendees will be able to enjoy a varied selection of books, as well as book presentations, author signing sessions, and numerous activities designed to promote reading habits among people of all ages.
This edition, expected to attract a large number of visitors, reaffirms the position of the Alcalá de Henares Book Fair as one of the most important and established literary events within the Community of Madrid.