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Book fairs in Spain

174 fairs by region and province, from Almería to Melilla

Introduction

A whole country that takes its books out onto the streets

If you're someone who never misses a book fair, you'll already know all about the ones held in your city and nearby. But if you'd like to explore the rest of the country's fairs, we're going to make it easy for you: here's a list of the main book fairs in Spain.

Guide contents

We've checked this list fair by fair against the websites of the organisers, local councils and bookshops. If you think we've missed a fair or that some detail has changed, write to us and we'll update the list. Ready? We're off on a tour of book fairs all over Spain!

Section 01

Book fairs in Andalusia

Almería

Feria del Libro de AlmeríaUsually held: April.
New-book fair with stalls from bookshops and publishers all along the Rambla. Official website
Feria del Libro de El EjidoUsually held: April.
New-book fair in the Plaza Mayor, with bookshop stalls and a marquee for book launches and signings.
Feria del Libro del Litoral Almeriense — PulpíUsually held: November.
Fair organised by the municipal library together with local schools, with a sales stall at the Espacio Escénico.

Cádiz

Feria del Libro de AlgecirasUsually held: late April – May.
New-book fair with bookshop and publisher stands in the Plaza Alta, organised by the local council.
Feria del Libro de CádizUsually held: late June – early July.
New-book fair in the Baluarte de la Candelaria, with stalls that also open in the evening.
Feria del Libro de Jerez — Jerez de la FronteraUsually held: late September – early October.
New-book fair organised by the local council in the cloisters of Santo Domingo, with bookshop stands and a full programme of activities.
Feria del Libro de La Línea de la ConcepciónUsually held: late April – early May.
Municipal fair with stalls from bookshops and publishers at the fairground on the Plaza Fariñas, and book launches at the municipal library.
Feria del Libro de San FernandoUsually held: mid-June.
Municipal fair in the Plaza del Rey with stalls from bookshops and publishers, author talks and activities for different audiences.

Córdoba

Feria del Libro Antiguo y de Ocasión de CórdobaUsually held: April.
Spring fair of antiquarian, out-of-print and second-hand books, with stalls run by specialist booksellers, open for about three weeks.
Feria del Libro de CórdobaUsually held: October.
New-book fair with bookshop stalls along the Bulevar del Gran Capitán, organised by the local council and the association of bookshops and stationers.

Granada

Feria del Libro Antiguo y de Ocasión de GranadaUsually held: October.
Antiquarian, out-of-print and second-hand book fair, with stalls run by specialist booksellers, open for just over two weeks.
Granada Book FairUsually held: late April – May.
New-book fair with stalls from bookshops and publishers between the Fuente de las Batallas and the Carrera de la Virgen. Official website
Feria del Libro de Motril
Book fair organised by the local council, with part of its programme held at the Villa Astrida.

Huelva

Feria del Libro de HuelvaUsually held: October.
New-book fair in the Plaza de las Monjas, organised by the local council with the booksellers' association and the Federación Onubense de Empresarios.

Jaén

Feria del Libro de JaénUsually held: May.
New-book fair with stalls on Calle Roldán y Marín, organised by local institutions and the provincial booksellers' association. Official website
Feria del Libro de LinaresUsually held: May.
New-book fair with bookshop stalls on the Paseo de Linarejos, accompanied by music and cultural activities for all ages.

Málaga

Feria del Libro Antiguo y de Ocasión de MálagaUsually held: late February – March.
Antiquarian and second-hand book fair organised by the city's guild of second-hand booksellers.
Feria del Libro de MálagaUsually held: late April – May.
New-book fair with stalls from bookshops and publishers along the Paseo del Parque, next to the historic centre.
Feria del Libro de Ronda
Fair with stalls selling new releases, antiquarian books and literary curiosities in the Plaza de la Merced.
Feria del Libro de Vélez-MálagaUsually held: first half of May.
Municipal fair in the Plaza de las Carmelitas, with stalls from local bookshops, a space for authors and book launches over more than a week.
Feria del Libro en Verano de EsteponaUsually held: summer.
Summer fair on the seafront promenade, with books at bargain prices and daily signings by local authors.

Seville

Feria del Libro Antiguo y de Ocasión de SevillaUsually held: late September – October.
Antiquarian and second-hand book fair organised by the Asociación de Amigos del Libro Antiguo, which brings together the city's antiquarian and second-hand bookshops. Official website
Feria del Libro de Dos HermanasUsually held: early October.
Municipal fair with stalls from local bookshops and independent publishers in the Ciudad del Conocimiento, with meet-the-author events, music and workshops.
Feria del Libro de Sevilla (FELISE)Usually held: late October – early November.
New-book fair bringing together stalls from bookshops and publishers in the Jardines de Murillo, next to the Santa Cruz quarter. Official website

Section 02

Book fairs in Aragon

Huesca

Feria del Libro Aragonés — MonzónUsually held: early December.
Fair devoted to Aragonese publishing, bringing together publishers, self-published authors and books in Aragon's three languages. Official website
Feria del Libro de HuescaUsually held: late May – early June.
New-book fair organised by the Asociación Provincial de Librerías, with stalls in the Plaza López Allué, known as the Plaza del Mercado. Official website
Feria del Libro de JacaUsually held: mid-August.
Summer fair run by the local council, with stalls from bookshops, publishers and associations on the Paseo de la Constitución, and activities for all ages.
Feria del Libro de Sabiñánigo “UtopíaS”Usually held: April.
Municipal weekend fair with publishers, bookshops and literary associations in the Plaza de España, as part of the campaign to promote reading.

Teruel

Feria del Libro de Andorra — Andorra (Teruel)Usually held: May.
Fair organised by the local council and the municipal library, with stands showcasing new releases, author signings and activities for schools and families.
Feria del Libro y el Cómic de TeruelUsually held: May.
Book and comic fair with stalls from bookshops and publishers in La Glorieta, organised by the provincial booksellers' association with local institutions. Official website

Zaragoza

Feria del Libro de ZaragozaUsually held: late May – early June.
New-book fair with stalls from bookshops and publishers in the Parque Grande José Antonio Labordeta. Official website
Feria del Libro Viejo y Antiguo de ZaragozaUsually held: March – April.
Antiquarian and second-hand book fair organised by Alvada, the Aragonese booksellers' association.

Section 03

Book fairs in Asturias

FeLiX, Feria del Libro de Gijón/XixónUsually held: mid-June.
New-book fair with nearly a hundred stalls from bookshops and publishers, themed strands, and sections for children, young adults and books in Asturian.
Semana Negra de GijónUsually held: first half of July.
Literary festival centred on crime fiction, with a big market of booksellers' stalls, author signings and fairground rides, free to enter. Official website

Section 04

Book fairs in the Balearic Islands

Fira del Llibre de PalmaUsually held: late May – early June.
Fair organised by the Gremi de Llibreters de Mallorca with the local council and the Consell (island council), with bookshop stalls in the Plaza de España and dozens of activities.
Setmana del Llibre en Català de PalmaUsually held: September.
Catalan-language book fair run by the Gremi de Llibreters de Mallorca, with stalls from the islands' bookshops and publishers in the gardens of La Misericòrdia. Official website

Section 05

Book fairs in the Canary Islands

Feria del Libro de La Laguna — San Cristóbal de La LagunaUsually held: early to mid-October.
Fair run by the provincial booksellers' association and the local council, with some fifty bookshop and publisher stands in the Plaza del Cristo. Official website
Feria del Libro de Santa Cruz de La PalmaUsually held: April.
Municipal fair with sales stalls from bookshops and publishers in the old town, alongside book launches, events in theatres and meet-the-author sessions.
Feria del Libro de Santa Cruz de TenerifeUsually held: late April – early May.
Fair with bookshop stalls in the Parque García Sanabria, part of the Fiestas de Mayo in Tenerife's capital.
Feria del Libro de TeldeUsually held: April.
Municipal fair in the Plaza de San Juan, with several dozen marquees for bookshops, publishers, illustrators and authors, and activities for all ages.
Feria Insular del Libro de Fuerteventura — Puerto del RosarioUsually held: mid-October.
Fair run by the Cabildo (island council) through its library network, with book launches, meet-the-author events, theatre, music and children's activities.
Feria del Libro de Lanzarote — Lanzarote (travelling)Usually held: first half of May.
Travelling island-wide fair that moves to a different municipality each year, with bookshops and publishers from several islands, organised by the Cabildo (island council) and the Isla Literaria association.

Section 06

Book fairs in Cantabria

FELISA, Feria del Libro de Santander y CantabriaUsually held: late June – early July.
Fair run by the Libreros Asociados de Cantabria in the Plaza Porticada, with stalls from the region's bookshops, book launches, concerts and children's activities.
Feria del Libro Viejo de SantanderUsually held: August.
Antiquarian and second-hand book fair organised by the cultural association Libro Viejo.

Section 07

Book fairs in Castile and León

Ávila

Feria del Libro Antiguo y de Ocasión de ÁvilaUsually held: May.
Antiquarian and second-hand book fair with stalls run by specialist booksellers, organised by Alvacal as part of its circuit of fairs around Castile and León. Official website
Feria del Libro de ÁvilaUsually held: late April.
New-book fair with stalls from local bookshops and publishers in the Mercado Grande, alongside activities throughout April.

Burgos

Feria del Libro de BurgosUsually held: late May – early June.
New-book fair in the Plaza Mayor, organised by the city's booksellers, with stalls from bookshops and publishers. Official website
Salón del Libro Infantil y Juvenil de BurgosUsually held: November – January.
Children's and young adult book show with a themed exhibition in the Monasterio de San Juan, workshops and school visits.

León

Feria del Libro Antiguo y de Ocasión de LeónUsually held: October.
Antiquarian and second-hand book fair with stalls run by specialist booksellers, organised by Alvacal as part of its circuit of fairs around Castile and León. Official website
Feria del Libro Antiguo y de Ocasión de PonferradaUsually held: late April – early May.
Antiquarian and second-hand book fair with stalls run by specialist booksellers, organised by Alvacal as part of its circuit of fairs around Castile and León. Official website
Feria del Libro de La BañezaUsually held: late June – early July.
Fair organised by the local council with author talks, workshops and concerts spread over several days.
Feria del Libro de LeónUsually held: May.
New-book fair with stalls in the Plaza de San Marcelo and on Calle Legio VII.
Feria del Libro de PonferradaUsually held: second half of April.
New-book fair organised by the booksellers' association with the local council, with stalls in the town centre and activities for all ages.

Palencia

Feria del Libro Antiguo y de Ocasión de PalenciaUsually held: late May – June.
Antiquarian and second-hand book fair with stalls run by specialist booksellers, organised by Alvacal as part of its circuit of fairs around Castile and León. Official website
Feria del Libro de PalenciaUsually held: late August – early September.
New-book fair in the Parque del Salón, with stalls from bookshops and publishers and a programme of book launches and signings.

Salamanca

Feria Municipal del Libro de SalamancaUsually held: mid-May.
New-book fair in the Plaza Mayor, organised by the municipal libraries, with its own children's library.

Segovia

Editantes, Feria de Editores de Castilla y León — SegoviaUsually held: July.
Fair of publishers from Castile and León, with stalls in the Plaza Mayor and a strong focus on independent publishing.
Feria del Libro Antiguo y de Ocasión de Segovia
Antiquarian and second-hand book fair on the Avenida del Acueducto, organised by Alvacal as part of its circuit of fairs around Castile and León. Official website
Feria del Libro de CuéllarUsually held: June.
Weekend fair on the Paseos de San Francisco, organised by the local council.

Soria

Expoesía, Feria del Libro de SoriaUsually held: August.
Book fair centred on poetry, with publishers, bookshops and a programme of poetry readings, concerts and gatherings.

Valladolid

Feria del Libro Antiguo y de Ocasión de ValladolidUsually held: March – April.
Antiquarian and second-hand book fair with stalls run by specialist booksellers, organised by Alvacal as part of its circuit of fairs around Castile and León. Official website
Feria del Libro de ValladolidUsually held: late May – early June.
New-book fair in the Plaza Mayor, organised by the Fundación Municipal de Cultura. Official website

Zamora

Feria del Libro Antiguo y de Ocasión de ZamoraUsually held: November.
Antiquarian and second-hand book fair with stalls run by specialist booksellers, organised by Alvacal as part of its circuit of fairs around Castile and León. Official website
Feria del Libro de BenaventeUsually held: late July – early August.
Summer fair on the Paseos de Soledad González, organised by the local council, with bookshops and author talks.
Feria del Libro de ZamoraUsually held: late May.
New-book fair in the Plaza de la Constitución, with stalls from local bookshops, publishers and illustrators.

Section 08

Book fairs in Castile-La Mancha

Albacete

Fiesta del Libro de AlbaceteUsually held: around International Book Day (23 April).
A celebration of International Book Day with stalls from the province's bookshops in the Plaza del Altozano.

Ciudad Real

Feria del Libro de Ciudad RealUsually held: April.
New-book fair in the Plaza Mayor, organised by the city's bookshops with the local council.
Feria del Libro de PuertollanoUsually held: June.
New-book fair on the Paseo de San Gregorio, with local authors in the spotlight.

Cuenca

Feria del Libro Cuenca LeeUsually held: late April – early May.
New-book fair in the Plaza de España, with morning sessions for schoolchildren.

Guadalajara

Feria del Libro de GuadalajaraUsually held: first half of May.
New-book fair in the Parque de la Concordia, organised by the local council, with stalls from bookshops and publishers, and book launches.

Toledo

Feria del Libro de Talavera de la ReinaUsually held: late April – early May.
New-book fair in the Jardines del Prado, with local booksellers and the municipal library network.
Feria del Libro de ToledoUsually held: October.
New-book fair organised by the local council, with bookshops and publishers from Castile-La Mancha.

Section 09

Book fairs in Catalonia

Barcelona

Diada de Sant Jordi — BarcelonaUsually held: 23 April.
The day of the book and the rose, when bookshops and publishers set up stalls in every district and authors sign copies.
Fira del Llibre d’Ocasió Antic i Modern de BarcelonaUsually held: autumn.
Fair of antiquarian, second-hand and modern used books organised by the Gremi de Llibreters de Vell de Catalunya. Official website
Fira del Llibre de BadalonaUsually held: late April, around Sant Jordi.
Fair of local bookshops in the Plaza de Pompeu Fabra, with author talks, reading recommendations and guided literary routes.
Fira del Llibre de Muntanya de VicUsually held: November.
Fair of publishers and bookshops specialising in mountains, nature and adventure, held as part of the Fira de la Muntanya at the El Sucre venue.
La Setmana del Llibre en Català — BarcelonaUsually held: September.
Catalan-language book fair, with stalls from publishers and bookshops from all the Catalan-speaking territories and hundreds of signings. Official website
Literal, fira d’idees i llibres radicals — BarcelonaUsually held: late May.
Fair of books and critical-thinking ideas that brings together more than a hundred independent publishers and bookshops, with debates and free entry. Official website
Mercat del Llibre Vell de Poesia de FolguerolesUsually held: May.
One-Sunday market devoted to antiquarian and second-hand poetry books, in Jacint Verdaguer's home village.

Girona

Fira del Llibre Vell de FigueresUsually held: early May.
One-day antiquarian and second-hand book fair, organised by the Casino Menestral during the Santa Creu festivities. Official website
Fira Indilletres — La Bisbal d’EmpordàUsually held: late November – early December.
Fair of independent Catalan-language publishers, with more than forty imprints from across the Catalan-speaking territories, plus local bookshops.
LiberisLiber — BesalúUsually held: early October.
Festival and fair of independent publishing that brings together dozens of small publishers working in several languages, with book launches, signings and activities. Official website

Lleida

Fira del Llibre del Pirineu — OrganyàUsually held: early September.
Weekend fair with publishers and bookshops from the Pyrenees, dozens of launches of new titles and a literary awards ceremony.

Tarragona

Litterarum, Fira d’Espectacles Literaris — Móra d’EbreUsually held: late May.
Fair of literary performances in Catalan that includes the Fira del Llibre Ebrenc, a sales marquee with bookshops from the area.

Section 10

Book fairs in the Valencian Community

Alicante

Feria del Libro Antiguo y de Ocasión de AlicanteUsually held: December – early January.
Christmas fair of antiquarian and second-hand books on the Paseo de Federico Soto, next to the craft market.
Feria del Libro de AlicanteUsually held: April – May.
New-book fair organised by the local council, with stalls from bookshops and publishers in the Espacio Séneca. Official website
Feria del Libro de CalpUsually held: late March – April.
Fair organised by the local council in the Plaza del Mediterráneo, with launches of new titles and meet-the-author events.
Feria del Libro de ElcheUsually held: mid-April.
Weekend fair with around fifteen marquees for local bookshops and associations, organised by the council's trade department.
Feria del Libro de TorreviejaUsually held: late March – April.
New-book fair on the Paseo Vista Alegre, with stalls from bookshops, publishers and cultural associations, and author talks.

Castellón

Feria del Libro Antiguo y de Ocasión de Castellón — Castellón de la PlanaUsually held: November.
Autumn fair of antiquarian and second-hand books organised by the Gremio de Librerías de Lance de la Comunidad Valenciana with the local council.
Feria del Libro de BenicàssimUsually held: April.
Municipal weekend fair in the Plaza de la Constitución, with stands, signings by local authors, storytelling and theatre.
Fira del Llibre de Burriana
Four-day municipal fair in the Plaza de la Mercé, with bookshops, authors and local organisations, book launches and children's activities.
Fira del Llibre de Castelló — Castellón de la PlanaUsually held: late April – early May.
New-book fair organised by the local council, with stalls from local bookshops and from other provinces, signings and family activities.

Valencia

Feria del Libro Antiguo y de Ocasión de ValenciaUsually held: late February – March.
Antiquarian and second-hand book fair organised by the Gremio de Libreros de Lance de la Comunidad Valenciana.
Feria del Libro de RequenaUsually held: first half of June.
Municipal fair with general and specialist bookshops, book launches, reading activities and a Paseo de la Lectura (Reading Walk) with a different theme each year.
Feria del Libro de UtielUsually held: May.
Weekend fair with book stands on the Paseo de la Alameda, whose poster is chosen through a public competition held for each edition.
Fira del Llibre de ManisesUsually held: second half of April.
One-day fair that closes the Setmana de les Lletres, with bookshops, authors and illustrators in the Plaza Rafael Atard.
Fira del Llibre de ValènciaUsually held: late April – early May.
New-book fair organised by the Gremi de Llibrers, with stalls from bookshops and publishers in the Jardines del Real (Viveros). Official website
Plaça del Llibre de Gandia
Valencian-language book fair with bookshops and publishers in the Plaza Jaume I, plus book launches, round tables, theatre and food.

Section 11

Book fairs in Extremadura

Badajoz

Feria del Libro de BadajozUsually held: first half of May.
Ten-day municipal fair on the Paseo de San Francisco, with dozens of stalls from bookshops and publishers and a programme of book launches. Official website
Feria del Libro de MéridaUsually held: late April – May.
Municipal fair next to the Temple of Diana, with stands from bookshops and publishers, book launches, workshops, storytelling and concerts.

Cáceres

Feria del Libro de CáceresUsually held: late April – early May.
New-book fair on the Paseo de Cánovas with stalls from Extremaduran bookshops and publishers, and author talks.
Feria del Libro de Navalmoral de la MataUsually held: late May – early June.
Municipal fair with booksellers' stalls in the Jardincillo, theatre and book launches, and the presentation of the Premio de Novela Corta Encina de Plata.
Feria del Libro de PlasenciaUsually held: first half of May.
Municipal fair in the Plaza Mayor with stalls from local bookshops and from the Editora Regional de Extremadura.

Section 12

Book fairs in Galicia

A Coruña

Feria del Libro Antiguo y de Ocasión de A CoruñaUsually held: second half of August.
Antiquarian, out-of-print and second-hand book fair in the Méndez Núñez gardens, with bookshops from Galicia and other regions. Official website
Feria del Libro Antiguo y de Ocasión de Santiago de CompostelaUsually held: May.
Antiquarian and second-hand book fair in the Alameda, with specialist bookshops from Galicia and other regions. Official website
Feria del Libro de A CoruñaUsually held: first half of August.
New-book fair run by the Federación de Librarías de Galicia, with stalls in the Méndez Núñez gardens. Official website
Feria del Libro de FerrolUsually held: April.
New-book fair with stalls from local bookshops, part of the annual circuit organised by the Federación de Librarías de Galicia with the Xunta (Galician regional government). Official website
Feria del Libro de RianxoUsually held: late July.
New-book fair run by the Federación de Librarías de Galicia, with stalls in the Praza Castelao. Official website
Feria del Libro de Santiago de CompostelaUsually held: late April – May.
New-book fair on the central promenade of the Alameda, organised by the Federación de Librarías de Galicia. Official website

Lugo

Feria del Libro Antiguo y de Ocasión de LugoUsually held: late June – July.
Antiquarian and second-hand book fair in the Praza Maior, organised by the Federación de Librarías de Galicia. Official website
Feria del Libro de FozUsually held: August.
New-book fair run by the Federación de Librarías de Galicia in A Mariña, on the Lugo coast. Official website
Feria del Libro de LugoUsually held: May.
New-book fair run by the Federación de Librarías de Galicia in the Praza Maior. Official website
Feria del Libro de Monforte de LemosUsually held: second half of August.
New-book fair that closes the Federación de Librarías de Galicia's circuit of fairs each summer. Official website
Feria del Libro de ViveiroUsually held: August.
New-book fair with stalls from local bookshops, part of the annual circuit organised by the Federación de Librarías de Galicia with the Xunta (Galician regional government). Official website

Ourense

Feria del Libro de OurenseUsually held: June.
New-book fair with stalls from local bookshops, part of the annual circuit organised by the Federación de Librarías de Galicia with the Xunta (Galician regional government). Official website

Pontevedra

Feria del Libro Antiguo y de Ocasión de VigoUsually held: late July – early August.
Antiquarian and second-hand book fair in the Praza de Compostela, organised by the Federación de Librarías de Galicia. Official website
Feria del Libro de O PorriñoUsually held: May.
New-book fair with stalls from local bookshops, part of the annual circuit organised by the Federación de Librarías de Galicia with the Xunta (Galician regional government). Official website
Feria del Libro de PonteareasUsually held: July.
New-book fair with stalls from local bookshops, part of the annual circuit organised by the Federación de Librarías de Galicia with the Xunta (Galician regional government). Official website
Feria del Libro de RedondelaUsually held: June.
New-book fair with stalls from local bookshops, part of the annual circuit organised by the Federación de Librarías de Galicia with the Xunta (Galician regional government). Official website
Feria del Libro de VigoUsually held: first week of July.
New-book fair with stalls from local bookshops, part of the annual circuit organised by the Federación de Librarías de Galicia with the Xunta (Galician regional government). Official website
Festa dos Libros de PontevedraUsually held: first weekend of July.
A celebration by the city's bookshops in the Praza da Ferrería, with more than a hundred authors, signings, readings, storytelling and music.
Salón Internacional do Libro Infantil e Xuvenil de PontevedraUsually held: March.
Children's and young adult book show at the Pazo da Cultura, with exhibitions, a lending library and activities for families and schools.

Section 13

Book fairs in the Community of Madrid

Feria de Otoño del Libro Viejo y Antiguo de MadridUsually held: autumn.
Autumn fair of antiquarian and second-hand books on the Paseo de Recoletos, with bookshops from all over Spain, organised by the LIBRIS association.
Feria del Libro Antiguo y de Ocasión de Alcalá de HenaresUsually held: late September – mid-October.
Fair of antiquarian, out-of-print and remaindered books on Calle Libreros, part of the Semana Cervantina, with old editions of Don Quixote among its treasures.
Feria del Libro Antiguo y de Ocasión de MadridUsually held: late April – May.
Spring fair of antiquarian and second-hand books on the Paseo de Recoletos, organised by the city's second-hand booksellers.
Feria del Libro Antiguo y de Ocasión de San Lorenzo de El EscorialUsually held: summer.
Antiquarian and second-hand book fair organised by the AFLAS booksellers' association during the summer season at the Real Sitio.
Feria del Libro de Alcalá de HenaresUsually held: second half of April – early May.
New-book fair in the Plaza de Cervantes, with stalls from bookshops, publishers and writers' associations, book launches and signings.
Feria del Libro de AlcobendasUsually held: late April.
Weekend fair with stalls from bookshops and publishers in the Plaza de la Literatura in the Parque de Cataluña, with discounts and signings.
Feria del Libro de AlpedreteUsually held: last weekend of April.
Municipal weekend fair in the Plaza Francisco Rabal, with local bookshops and publishers, meet-the-author events and children's shows. Official website
Feria del Libro de Aranjuez
One-day fair in the Plaza de la Constitución, with marquees for bookshops and publishers and time slots in which authors sign and sell their books.
Feria del Libro de Boadilla del MonteUsually held: second weekend of May.
Weekend fair with around thirty bookshop stalls and author signings in the gardens of the Palacio del Infante Don Luis.
Feria del Libro de ChinchónUsually held: October.
Fair in the Plaza Mayor with booksellers, publishers and writers' associations, and a programme of book launches and author signings.
Feria del Libro de FuenlabradaUsually held: second half of May.
Four-day fair in the Plaza de España with stalls from bookshops, publishers and organisations, meet-the-author events, storytelling and school activities.
Feria del Libro de Galapagar
Municipal weekend fair in the Plaza de la Constitución, with local bookshops, publishers and authors, workshops and storytelling.
Feria del Libro de GetafeUsually held: mid-October – early November.
Autumn fair lasting several weeks, with sales stalls, book launches and signings in the Plaza Unesco, linked to the programme of a crime fiction festival.
Feria del Libro de Las RozasUsually held: late May.
Four-day fair on Calle Real with bookshops and publishers, plus workshops, theatre and storytelling in the amphitheatre of the Parque de las Javerianas.
Madrid Book FairUsually held: late May – mid-June.
New-book fair with stalls from bookshops and publishers along the Paseo de Coches in Retiro Park. Official website
Feria del Libro de MajadahondaUsually held: early October.
Municipal autumn fair with stalls from small, independent publishers and local bookshops in the Plaza de Cristóbal Colón.
Feria del Libro de NavalcarneroUsually held: first weekend of October.
Weekend fair in the Plaza de Segovia with stalls from bookshops, publishers and writers' associations, signings, puppet shows and children's activities.
Feria del Libro de Pozuelo de AlarcónUsually held: late April.
Municipal fair with around thirty stalls from bookshops and publishers on the boulevard of the Avenida de Europa, with signings and family shows.
Feria del Libro de Rivas VaciamadridUsually held: last weekend of April.
Municipal weekend fair next to the Gloria Fuertes library, with stalls from publishers, bookshops and authors, concerts and family shows.
Salón del Libro Infantil y Juvenil de MadridUsually held: December – January.
Children's and young adult book show run by the Consejo General del Libro Infantil y Juvenil, with publishers' new releases, exhibitions and storytelling. Official website

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Book fairs in the Region of Murcia

Feria del Libro Antiguo y de Ocasión de MurciaUsually held: February – March.
Fair of antiquarian and second-hand books and paper collectables, organised by the city's association of antiquarian booksellers.
Feria del Libro de Caravaca de la CruzUsually held: June.
New-book fair organised by the local council with the PALIN creators' association, with book launches, signings and activities in the town centre.
Feria del Libro de CartagenaUsually held: October.
New-book fair organised by the local council, with stalls from bookshops and publishers in the Plaza Juan XXIII. Official website
Feria del Libro de LorcaUsually held: March.
New-book fair with stalls on Calle Corredera, organised by the PALIN association with the local council. Official website
Feria del Libro de Molina de Segura
New-book fair with stalls from bookshops and publishers from the Region of Murcia, organised by the local council with the PALIN association.
Feria del Libro de MurciaUsually held: autumn.
Known as “la Feria Bonica” (the pretty fair), it brings together stalls from bookshops, publishers and authors on the Paseo Alfonso X el Sabio. Official website

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Book fairs in Navarre

Feria del Libro de Navarra — PamplonaUsually held: late May – early June.
Fair of Navarre's bookshops in the Plaza del Castillo, with book launches, signings, round tables and literary events in other towns.
Feria Navarra de la Edición (Editargi) — PamplonaUsually held: late September – early October.
Fair run by the Asociación de Editores de Navarra, which takes Navarrese publishers' catalogues out onto the street with stalls, book launches and activities.

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Book fairs in the Basque Country

Álava

Amurrioko Liburu Azoka (Amurrio Book and Record Fair)
Fair of books in Spanish and Basque and records in Basque, with sales stands on the Paseo Elexondo and discounts on purchases.
Feria del Libro Antiguo y de Ocasión de Vitoria-GasteizUsually held: late September – early October.
Antiquarian and second-hand book fair organised by the Cámara del Libro de Euskadi.
Feria del Libro de Vitoria-Gasteiz
Municipal fair with stalls from local bookshops, discounts on purchases, and signings and talks with authors in Basque and Spanish.

Gipuzkoa

Feria del Libro Antiguo y de Ocasión de Donostia / San SebastiánUsually held: late August – mid-September.
Antiquarian and second-hand book fair organised by the Cámara del Libro de Euskadi.
Feria del Libro de Donostia / San SebastiánUsually held: first half of July.
Fair with stalls from bookshops, publishers and distributors in the Plaza Gipuzkoa, with book launches at the Central Library and the San Telmo Museum.
Feria del Libro de IrunUsually held: around 23 April.
Small fair around International Book Day, with a sales marquee for local bookshops, independent publishers and authors from the surrounding area.
Feria del Libro y Disco de EibarUsually held: autumn.
Book and record fair in the Plaza Untzaga, with publishers, new releases in Basque and Spanish, and author signings.
Geure Gelatik, a fair of books written by women — AzkoitiaUsually held: late March – April.
Basque-language fair devoted to books written by women, with sales handled by local bookshops, book launches and a space for children's and young adult literature.
Hondarribiko Euskal Azoka — HondarribiaUsually held: mid-December.
Fair of Basque-language books and records, with stalls from Basque publishers and back-to-back book launches, organised by the local council with the Blagan association.
Literaturia — ZarautzUsually held: late May.
Basque-language literature festival with a fair day in the Plaza Lege Zaharren, with sales stalls from publishers, book launches and gatherings.

Biscay

BALA, Bilboko Arte Liburu Azoka — BilbaoUsually held: mid-December.
Art book and independent publishing fair, with stands from publishers, bookshops and artists, self-publishing, fanzines and artists' books.
Durangoko Azoka (Durango Basque Book and Record Fair)Usually held: first half of December.
Annual gathering of Basque-language culture, with hundreds of stalls from publishers and record labels, book launches, concerts and a children's programme, organised by Gerediaga. Official website
Feria del Libro Antiguo y de Ocasión de BilbaoUsually held: late October – early November.
Antiquarian and second-hand book fair organised by the Cámara del Libro de Euskadi.
Feria del Libro de BarakaldoUsually held: April.
Ten-day fair with stalls from local bookshops and others from across Biscay in the Herriko Plaza, part of a council programme of literary events.
Feria del Libro de Bilbao (Bilboko Liburu Azoka)Usually held: late May – early June.
New-book fair on the Paseo del Arenal, with stalls and a programme in Spanish and Basque. Official website
Feria del Libro de GetxoUsually held: April.
Weekend fair with stalls from local bookshops and libraries, public readings, storytelling and workshops, alternating between Algorta and Las Arenas.
Feria del Libro de OndarroaUsually held: second half of July.
Summer book fair lasting about ten days, part of the Cámara del Libro de Euskadi's calendar of fairs.
Feria del Libro de SanturtziUsually held: first half of May.
Ten-day fair in the Parque Central with bookshops and publishers, organised by the municipal libraries, with discounts, signings and prize draws for bundles of books.
Feria del Libro y Disco de MungiaUsually held: March.
Ten-day fair in the Plaza Matxin with bookshops, publishers and distributors, discounts and book launches; it's the first fair on the Cámara del Libro de Euskadi circuit.

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Book fairs in La Rioja

Feria del Libro Antiguo y de Ocasión de LogroñoUsually held: October.
Antiquarian and second-hand book fair with stalls run by specialist booksellers, open for just over two weeks.

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Book fairs in Ceuta

Feria del Libro de CeutaUsually held: late May – early June.
Fair with stalls from local bookshops, publishers and cultural associations in the Plaza de los Reyes, with activities at the Adolfo Suárez library.

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Book fairs in Melilla

Feria del Libro de MelillaUsually held: late May – June.
Fair organised by the Autonomous City, with stalls from local bookshops, book launches, round tables and workshops in the city centre. Official website

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Trade fairs

Events designed for publishers, booksellers, distributors and agents. They're not aimed at the general visitor.

LIBER, Feria Internacional del Libro — Madrid or Barcelona (alternating)Usually held: late September – early October.
Trade fair for Spanish-language publishing, aimed at publishers, booksellers, distributors and agents, alternating between Madrid and Barcelona. Official website

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