Since 1997, this initiative has transformed the halls of the Círculo de Bellas Artes into a literary meeting place, where the reading of Miguel de Cervantes' masterpiece becomes a collective and participatory act. Thousands of people, from anonymous readers to renowned cultural figures, have taken to its lectern over the years.
This year's edition, which began on April 23, International Book Day, at 6:00 PM, was inaugurated by writer Gonzalo Celorio, recipient of the Cervantes Prize 2025. The reading will continue uninterrupted for several days, keeping the tradition alive.
The continuous reading of Don Quixote is consolidated as an essential event in Madrid's cultural calendar, capable of bringing together thousands of people around a universal work and keeping the collective spirit of literature alive.
Among the prominent participants in this edition are the Mayor of Madrid, who read a fragment from the first chapter of the work, and the Delegate for Culture, Tourism and Sport. The Government Delegate in Madrid and the Ombudsman also participated, reinforcing the institutional and cultural nature of the event.
Over its three decades of history, this reading has grown to become one of the most unique and participatory literary celebrations, connecting generations and backgrounds, and even incorporating voices from other countries, which underscores its international dimension.
