AGP Executive Report
Last update: 30 minutes agoMadrid Book Fair: Queen Letizia opened the 2026 Madrid Book Fair and highlighted two new titles, setting the tone for a busy literary week in the capital. Barcelona Publishing: A “world’s first” bookstore dedicated to Palestinian culture opened outside Palestine, bringing a new publishing and cultural spotlight to Barcelona. Literary Awards & Grants: CENAL announced 2026 grants to encourage literary creation, while Daniel de Llano won a nonfiction prize at IndieReader Discovery Awards for an LGBTQ book on narcissistic abuse. New Spanish Books: A review spotlights Djabu Balde’s autobiography “Entre dos Madres” (Medialuna), a firsthand account of FGM, migration, and rebuilding identity in Spain. Author Spotlight: A Spanish journalist published a new biography on Pope Leo XIV, “the Lion of Peace,” tying the papal visit to Spain’s missionary tradition. Reading & Youth: Writers discussed how technology and changing reading habits shape children’s literature, with emphasis on original stories that can compete with digital distractions.
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