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.
La #Uneac en estos 65 años ha sido casa abierta a la #culturacubana y
espacio de articulación de nuestra intelectualidad, donde confluyen escritores, artistas y pensadores comprometidos con la defensa de las raíces y valores patrios. #ArteFiel
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— UNEAC (@UNEAC_online) August 21, 2026
The text reads, “For 65 years, the #Uneac has been an open house to #Cubanculture and a space for the articulation of our intellectuals, where writers, artists, and thinkers committed to defending our roots and national values come together.”
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.
#Cuba | ALBA-TCP marked the centenary of Fidel Castro’s birth, reaffirming the relevance of his anti-imperialist legacy and vision of regional integration.
The bloc highlighted Fidel and Hugo Chávez’s role in founding ALBA in 2004, based on solidarity, cooperation and… pic.twitter.com/ue9LVd9ypg— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) August 14, 2026
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