Next Wednesday, October 28, marks the start of the 2026 edition of the Seville Book Fair (FELISE), the highly anticipated celebration of books and a gathering for readers and authors. More than a hundred activities, book signings, and talks will take place at this significant event, which will run through November 8.
Location and Venues for FELISE 2026
For the third consecutive year, the fair will be held in the idyllic Murillo Gardens.
The event will bring together 55 exhibitors—including bookstores, publishing houses, and institutions—spread throughout the venue.
For the occasion, several multipurpose spaces have been set up to host the more than 100 scheduled activities (workshops, discussions on new releases, and book signings).
The poster, a work by Manuel León
Seville-based painter and visual artist Manuel León Moreno has created the poster for FELISE 2026. The design invites reflection on memory, literature, and Sevillian identity. It does so by depicting the concept of how stories emerge from books as living entities that transform across generations.
In his design, the artist blends elements of local tradition—from traditional imagery to popular folklore—with mythology and the transformative power of reading.
Opening Ceremony and Featured Authors of This Year’s Edition
The official kickoff will take place with the opening address, which this year will be delivered by the popular journalist and broadcaster Roberto Leal.
A lineup of 128 authors
During the 12-day celebration, a distinguished roster of top-tier writers will visit the Jardines de Murillo:
- Leading figures in Spanish-language fiction: Julia Navarro, María Oruña, Nerez Pérez de las Heras, Carmen Mola, Manuel Vilas, María Oruña, Alana S. Portero, and Inma Aguilera, among many others.
- There will be discussions and dialogues such as the one featuring Paco Roca and Jesús Carrasco (a dialogue between comics and novels) on November 7; Isabel Bono and Sara Mesa (October 30); and the closing event headlined by musician and writer Rayden on Sunday, November 8.
- Book signings and new releases: Also noteworthy are the presentations of recent titles such as *Hijos del Mediodía* by Eva Díaz Pérez and *Triángulo* by Carlos Bardem. You can view the full list of book signings at FELISE via this link.
You can find the full program on the Seville Book Fair 2026 website.
New Releases, Hispalit, and the Reader Con
In 2026, the Hispalit thought series and roundtable discussions—in collaboration with the Andalusian Center for Literature—will be consolidated, with the following sessions taking place at the Espacio Fundación Unicaja:
- On Wednesday, November 4, Lana Corujo will speak with Marta Maldonado about new lyrical and generational narrative. The event will take place at 7:30 p.m.
- César Férez Gellida and Fernando Repiso will discuss thrillers, contemporary crime fiction, and the building of narrative tension on November 5 at 7:30 p.m.
- Alana S. Portero will speak about identity, collective memory, the poetics of the margins, and finding one’s own voice in contemporary literature on Friday, November 6.
- Paco Roca and Jesús Carrasco will host a discussion on the language of comics/graphic novels and traditional literary narrative on Saturday, November 7.
- Finally, Rayden will close out the Hipalit festival and FELISE 2026 by exploring the intersection of music, poetry, and literary creation. Sunday, November 8, at 7:30 p.m.
In addition, FELISE 2026 is dedicating a special section to young adult literature and the phenomenon of online reading communities with the Reader Con.
Saturday, October 31
At 12:30 p.m., there will be a session designed to foster engagement and direct interaction among reading communities, BookTokers, and fans of the genre (limited capacity).
On the same day, but at 5:30 p.m., the panel “One Genre, a Thousand Stories” will take place, featuring Cherry Chic, Lisina Coney, Laura K. Roma, and Samara Cadenas. The discussion will address the evolution of contemporary romance, cozy romance, and the different subgenres within the genre.
And at 6:30 p.m., the “Mundos de tinta” panel featuring Esperanza Luque, Paula Gallego, C. A. Todorova, and Alba Cargol. This panel will focus on the creation of worlds in young adult fantasy, romantasy, and science fiction literature.
Reader Con: Sunday, November 1
Two panel discussions are scheduled for Sunday, November 1.
“Por un lago,” Get Reading with Me at 11:30 a.m., featuring Raisa Martín, Carla Martí, Niloa Gray, and Ana Cresswell, discussing reading habits and building a reading community on social media.
Also, at 12:30 p.m., Clara Duarte, Ariadna Arias, and Mía Faraday will join the panel “Plot Twist: We Survive. Unexpected Plot Twists, Conflict Resolution, and Managing Emotional Tension in Young Adult Fiction.”
Hours for the 2026 Seville Book Fair
The booths and reading areas in the Jardines de Murillo will have the following hours:
- Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
