When and where can visitors go to the festival?
The Dlibro book festival runs from 17 to 21 November 2026 in Puerto de la Cruz. It is the third edition of the “Festival del Libro y sus Oficios”, the book festival of the book trades.
For tourists and residents, 21 November is the day that counts. The Parque Taoro is open to everyone from 11:00 to 14:00.
From 17 to 20 November the programme is aimed at schools and pupils, with workshops and cultural activities. According to the published details, outside guests are not meant to attend this part.
The public programme consists of three talks with book-industry professionals. The announcement says nothing about readings or book stalls.
Which talks are on 21 November?
At 11:00 the journalist Patricia Ginovés talks to Estrella Alonso. The talk is called “El oficio de lectora editorial” and is about the people who read and assess submitted manuscripts.
At 12:00 Inma Luna follows in conversation with Constantino Bértolo. Their topic, “El arte de rechazar manuscritos”, is the selection of manuscripts, which the programme text calls one of the most demanding and least visible tasks in publishing.
From 13:00 Elena Falcón and Elena Medel discuss “La escritora y su biblioteca”. The talk covers the reading, role models and experiences that shape an author, and no end time is given.
According to the programme text, all three talks share one aim: to bring the audience closer to the people behind a book. A book therefore starts long before the bookshop, with reading, decisions and publishers’ criteria.
What is Dlibro about?
Dlibro wants to show the work that goes into a book. The programme text lists reading, publishers’ criteria, creative processes and the professionals involved.
Education is one focus. The programme text says children and young people should see reading not only as a learning tool but also as part of imagination, critical thinking and personal expression.
Pupils should also get to know the trades around the book. The programme speaks of possible role models and career ideas.
What does entry cost, and do you need to register?
The announcement gives no admission price for 21 November. It also says nothing on registration, the language of the talks or accessibility.
The talk titles are in Spanish, and no translation is mentioned. Anyone who wants to be sure should ask the Ayuntamiento (town hall) of Puerto de la Cruz beforehand.
Who organises and pays for the 2026 festival is not documented. For 2025, an event listing named the Puerto de la Cruz town hall, the Canary Islands government and the bookshop Librería Masilva as supporters.
What happened at the earlier editions?
The second edition ran from 11 to 15 November 2025 under the motto “El festival del libro y sus cosas”. Its main venue was the Instituto de Estudios Hispánicos de Canarias (IEHC), along with other places in the municipality.
On 14 November 2025 at 20:00, Jorge Carrión spoke with the bookseller and publisher Matías Silva about the role of bookshops. Raquel Toste chaired the public talk.
On 15 November 2025 came “El oficio de escribir” with Nicolás Melini, Blanca Riestra and David Toscana. There was also a meeting with the Italian translator Marilena de Chiara on literary translation.
The campaign “Un libro un hogar” ran from 11 to 13 November 2025, with no exact venue given. No details are available on the first edition.
What is the Parque Taoro, and what should visitors know?
The Parque Taoro lies in Altos del Taoro, above the centre of Puerto de la Cruz. It has three areas: the Jardines de La Atalaya, the Casino gardens and the Camino de la Sortija.
A tourism website cites free entry and says the park is open throughout. That is not an official statement, and no travel or parking advice from the authorities for 21 November is available.
Dlibro is not the Periplo travel-literature festival, which also took place in Puerto de la Cruz. The two events are separate, as is the Agatha Christie festival.