On Friday, the Book Fair began in Pinar del Río and will run until the 23rd. The event maintains its essence as Cuba’s most important literary celebration, with a program adapted to the national economic context.
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The westernmost province hosts this edition dedicated to the writers José Raúl Fraguela and Enrique Giniebra.
The fairgrounds are located on Colón Street, between Máximo Gómez and José Martí. A new addition is the Calle Real cultural center, inaugurated to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC), which will be a central hub for the professional program.
As part of the centennial celebration of the Commander-in-Chief, the exhibition “Iconography of Fidel Castro Ruz in the Visual Arts of Pinar del Río” and the panel Fidel’s Presence in Pinar del Río will be presented. The half-century anniversary of the book Román Elé, by National Literature Prize winner Nersys Felipe, is also being commemorated.
Regarding the program, Yanetsy Ariste, vice president of the Hermanos Saíz Association in the region, explained that spaces such as “Literary Tunes,” “Tell Me a Story: The Story Behind the Book,” and “I Bring Your Words” are returning to the House of the Young Creator (in spanish Casa del Joven Creador).
The event includes the return of gatherings like ¡Como pan caliente! (Like Hotcakes!), hosted by Alberto Peraza Ceballos, and the Poets’ Courtyard (in spanish Patio de los Poetas). The public will enjoy documentaries and films in the Carlos Manuel community center.
As a distinctive feature, the El Valle rum factory and the Francisco Donatién tobacco factory, along with the Niñita Valdés tobacco stripping plant, will serve as satellite venues for the Book Fair, decentralizing the cultural offerings in the region.
Author: HGV/JF
Source: UNEAC
Source: teleSUR
