The Department of Culture of Vila-real has announced the resumption of the Book Fair, a new edition marking the rebirth of this cultural event. The fair is framed within the festivities of Sant Jordi and Book Day, with the aim of promoting reading and coexistence in the city.

Maria Fajardo, Councillor for Culture and Deputy Mayor, has expressed her satisfaction at recovering this event, which aims to be a lively and dynamic space. The program has been designed with special attention to children and young people, considered key for the city's present and future, fostering reading habits from childhood and adolescence to educate in values and generate critical thinking.

The Book Fair will include activities for all audiences, such as family storytelling, literary presentations, workshops, meetings with authors, and specific spaces for young readers. It will feature the active participation of local bookstores, educational centers, and cultural entities. The official inauguration will be on Friday, April 24 at 6:00 PM, with a storytelling session by ContaClown and the presentation of the book Propósito de Luz by Isabel Serrano.

Throughout the weekend, the program will offer presentations such as Nosaltres, passat, present i futur by Enrique Arenós, Quique, Gold Medal of the city; Flores de Azahar by Julio García Robles or Nowheretown by José Sanchis. There will also be musical performances and children's activities with proposals such as La Glüps Band or Dani Miquel.

The fair will feature the participation of various local bookstores, including Llig, Colorins i Papers, Lliures, and Librería IMA, which will have sales booths. The Associació Cultural Tirant lo Groc and the Youth Correspondents group will also set up their stands. Activities will primarily take place in the Jaume I Garden, where the booths and stages will be located, while book presentations will be held at Molí la Vila, a municipal space that this initiative aims to highlight.