Santiago del Teide presents the first edition of the "Santiago de Letras 2025" Festival

On September 12, 13, and 14, the municipality will host numerous literary events.

The Santiago de Letras Festival is now ready for its first edition, which will be held on September 12, 13, and 14, 2025, in Santiago del Teide. With a diverse, intense, and vibrant program, the festival will transform our municipality into a true literary oasis, bringing together prominent names in Spanish fiction, local authors, poets, readers, and lovers of the word.

After the initial announcement of figures such as Manuel Vilas, Emma Lira, and Teresa López Cerdán, a full program has now been revealed, including more than 20 activities, including presentations, workshops, shows, storytelling, and school activities.

A festival that begins in the classroom

On Friday, September 12th, activities kick off in the municipality's schools, where literary sessions and creative workshops will be held to introduce literature to young people, sowing the seeds of reading from an early age.

Saturday: From the Word Walk to the Big Stage

Saturday the 13th will be a day packed with activities for all audiences:

• Parade, opening ceremony, and official twinning with the Encamiño Festival of Galicia.

• ​​Literary breakfast with Teresa López Cerdán (activity by reservation), followed by the presentation of her novel Mañana será más bonito (Tomorrow Will Be More Beautiful).

• Premiere of El Cautivo (The Captive), by Emma Lira, inspired by the script by Alejandro Amenábar.

• Nelson Díaz Frías will present Linajes del Valle de Santiago (Lineages of the Santiago Valley), a key work in local history.

• Letras Atlánticas (Atlantic Letters): meeting with Galician authors invited to the Encamiño Festival, such as Iago Fandiño and Rober Cagiao.

The walking writing workshop, The Path of Words, led by Jesús Barranco, will also be held, a unique experience that fuses nature and creativity. This activity requires prior registration.

Throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday, there will also be a permanent children's area with activities, games, and workshops designed for children to enjoy literature as a family.

Saturday afternoon will feature storytelling with Sira and Ana Larraz, as well as the poetry-musical performance Doble Esencia, and will conclude with an exclusive themed dinner with Manuel Vilas at the Hotel Rural La Casona del Patio (limited capacity and reservation required).

Saturday and Sunday: Book Fair, Signings, and Emerging Art

The Book Fair will be held throughout Saturday the 13th and Sunday the 14th in Santiago del Teide Square, a meeting point for readers, publishers, and bookstores. The fair will feature the following:

Bookstores and publishers present:

• Todo Hobby Bookstore

• Entre Libros Bookstore

• Ediciones con Alma Publishing House

• Escritura entre las Nubes

• Cetro Publishing House

During both days, visitors can attend book signings by more than 20 guest authors and discover the work of emerging artists, who will have their own space to exhibit and sell their works.

Sunday: Poetry, Stories, and Rhythmic Farewells

On Sunday, in addition to the fair and signings, the program will include:

• A poetry tour through the historic center, guided by the Santiago del Teide Writers' Collective.

• A writing workshop for children, taught by Siracusa Librero.

• Presentations of Verdades Ocultas, by Ana Larraz, and El mejor libro del mundo, by Manuel Vilas.

• The icing on the cake will be the show Versos, música y otras rebeldías, by Ema Mallerel and Marcelo Zaret.

Activities with limited capacity, such as breakfast with Teresa López Cerdán, the themed dinner with Manuel Vilas, or the creative writing workshop, require prior registration by email:

santiagodeletras@gmail.com

More information on social media:

Instagram: @festival.santiagodeletras

Facebook: Santiago de Letras

Web: www.santiagodeletras.com

You can view and download the full festival program on the website and social media.