Literature takes center stage in the heart of the city, overlooking the Mediterranean, an ideal setting for this event which highlights Mediterranean cultures.
For this first edition, it is Spain that is celebrated. Spanish authors will be present, and a vast cultural program highlights the artistic diversity of the country: a sound and light concert entitled “Contigo”and closing Sevillian ball, the screening of the film Soldiers of Salamis by David Truebaand a exhibition dedicated to the legendary comic book character, Corto Maltese. Two Spanish authors, Juan Díaz Canales and Rubén Pellejero, will preview their new album, La Ligne de vie.
Literary and intellectual meetings
The world of books will be present and will welcome more than a hundred authors in the publishers’ village or at the large bookstore.
THE meetings, conferenceswill bridge these three days of particularly rich programming. Let us cite as an example, a encounter around artificial intelligence with Ludovic Bernhardt and Jérôme Game, a table ronde on the theme of “Wild Worlds” with committed authors such as Stéphane Durand and Raphaël Mathevet, a discussion around Don Quixote in the presence of William Marx, a meeting with Ana Penyas, the first woman to receive the Spanish national comics prize. Also note the presence of the two largest Spanish publishing houses which will be in dialogue with the large publishing house Métailié. Not to mention the many authors present: the Carmen Mola collective published by Actes Sud, Juan Tallón published by Bruit du Monde, Isidro Ferrer, remarkable graphic designer, etc….
The Citadel in music
The Contigo
The musical program also promises to be rich. The “Contigo” concert on October 25 will offer an audio-visual show where music and video intertwine to pay tribute to Spain.
October 26 the program will continue with performances by an a cappella choir, a guitarist and a brass band, before a Sevillian ball which will close the show on October 27. A true cultural and literary journey to celebrate this first edition which anchors the Book Fair in the metropolitan landscape and beyond.
A glimpse of the highlights…
Many workshops and meetings are organized during this weekend. Among all these events, our favorites:
With you! – Concert & VJ
Inauguration Show Metropolitan Book Fair
October 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Half-moon courtyard
A musical, audiovisual, live, kinetic, festive and spectacular show that will reflect Spain and its culture by magnifying literature. The Citadel will be dressed, and its walls will resonate.
Music: Electrik-Po (Florent Silve, Martin Saccardy and Arfaaz Kagalwala)
Upon registration
Female choir a cappella
Saturday October 26 at 4 p.m.
Le Pharo, conference room
Mudanza, the brass band that “moves”
Saturday October 26 at 7 p.m.
The Citadel, Demi-Lune courtyard
Benjamin Gogioso
Saturday October 26 at 4 p.m.
The Citadel, Demi-Lune courtyard
Sevillian and flamenco ball: Soléa Project
Sunday October 27 at 4:30 p.m.
The Citadel, Demi-Lune courtyard
Exhibition: Corto Maltese takes back the Citadel
Opening reception on Friday October 25 from 5 p.m.
The Citadel, Demi-Lune courtyard
An exhibition of more than 35 large-format illustrations on this mythical character is also planned to immerse visitors in the fascinating world of the sea adventurer.
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Plan of the Citadel
