Eibar will host a new edition of the Book and Record Fair from November 13-22 in Unzaga square. For ten days, this space will bring together bookstores, publishers, writers, and readers in an event aimed at bringing literature closer to citizens and offering an opportunity to discover new publications and meet their authors.
The fair, organized by the Chamber of Books of the Basque Country, will feature a total of 15 stalls this year. Among the participating bookstores and publishers are Erein, Elkar, Iñaki, Jakinbide, Kale Book, Artia, Txalaparta, Haritza, and Bipilki, offering a selection of titles and new publications. The stalls will be open daily from 11:00 to 14:00 in the morning and from 17:00 to 20:30 in the afternoon.
One of the attractions of this edition will be the presence of different writers, who will participate in meetings and signing sessions during the fair. Among the announced authors are Javier Sagastiberri, Haizea López Liss, Aritza Bergara, and Elena Fernández.
The program will also include a special proposal linked to historical memory: the exhibition «War Literature: 1936-2026». The exhibition, located within the fairgrounds, will focus on literature related to the Civil War.
The Mayor of Eibar, Jon Iraola, highlighted the importance of keeping cultural spaces open and accessible to all citizens: «The Book and Record Fair is much more than a place to buy books. It is an opportunity to encounter literature, discover new authors, experiences, and bring culture to our streets».
For his part, the Councillor for Culture, Andoni Zabala, emphasized the variety of proposals featured in this edition: «The participation of different bookstores and publishers, the meetings with writers, and the exhibition dedicated to the literature of the Civil War offer us different ways to approach books».
The Book and Record Fair is sponsored by the Basque Government, through the Department of Culture and Linguistic Policy, and with the collaboration of the Eibar City Council, the Provincial Council of Bizkaia, through the Department of Basque Language, Culture and Sport, and the Association of Publishers of the Basque Country.
The Municipal Library of Eibar currently has 13,771 registered members, representing almost 50% of the population. Throughout the year, it organizes reading clubs, meetings with writers, and activities for children and families.
From January to October, the Municipal Library recorded 85,272 visits, 28,808 loans, 437 new members, and 2,352 participants in organized activities.
