The Book and Arts Fair returns on August 17

On August 17. For example, 2025, the Cité Vauban welcomed the fourth edition of the Book and Arts Fair, an event that has become essential in the summer cultural landscape of the Pyrénées-Orientales. Meanwhile, Organized by the Cercle of Catalan authors. However, in partnership with the municipality and the Champignon store, this cultural day will invest the city ramparts from 9 a.m. Consequently, to 6 p.m.

The fair will bring together nearly 40 stands, divided between the tourist office and the bastion of the Dauphin. Furthermore, Thirty authors. Meanwhile, a dozen artists, from the whole region, will present their works there: novels, poetry, historical stories, life books or graphic creations. Moreover, The event will honor the diversity of Catalan creation in a proximity and exchange atmosphere. Consequently, “It is a living room on a human scale. where literature breathing in the open book arts fair returns august air, where exchanges are true ”explains Eva Saracino, co-president of the Circle of Catalan authors. “The link between authors, readers and residents takes on its full meaning. »»

A young local author as guest of honor

Among the highlights of the day. the public will attend the return of Adrien Baillayre, journalist and writer from Vernet-les-Bains. He will come preview his third work, New generation spleen. Fruit of a long literary survey work. this book sketches a lucid and sensitive portrait of today’s youth, torn between dreams, disillusions and upheavals.

“Launching this book here. in Villefranche, in one of the jewels of our heritage, has for me a value as symbolic as it is “Confides the author. “It is a homecoming, but also a call to continue writing and building, together. »»

For each copy sold. one euro will be donated to the association Alice and the little warriorswhich supports book arts fair returns august children with rare cancer. The public will also be able to interact with Justine Sarrau. 19, the youngest participant in the show and author of the book after the book.

Free entry. rich program

Open to everyone, the fair promises warm meetings, signing sessions and artistic discoveries throughout the day. A rare opportunity to mix culture, heritage and solidarity in an exceptional historical setting. Meet around the ramparts of Villefranche-de-Conflent, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. free entrance. On the program: 30 authors, 10 artists, meetings, sales and literary animations. Information on 04 68 05 94 76.