The second edition of the festival will bring together writers and fans of noir novels, suspense, and police genres, with a program combining literary presentations, author encounters, children's activities, cinema, and humor. This year's featured names are Blas Ruiz Grau, Virginia Mendoza, and Jorge Ortega García, who will present their latest works.
The opening day, Friday the 13th, will begin at 6:00 PM with an encounter with Marie L. Brossard. At 8:00 PM, Virginia Mendoza will present ‘Memoria de las manos’, an essay exploring the importance of care and empathy. The evening will conclude at 10:00 PM with the screening of a suspense and horror short film.
On Saturday the 14th, the festival will cater to families with Peque Noir, a children's story contest at 11:30 AM, where the story ‘Draculín va a la escuela’ by Marian Romero Gil will also be presented. Following this, at 12:30 PM, there will be a literary encounter with J.A. Aguilar and Gloria Almendáriz.
In the afternoon, at 6:00 PM, Jorge Ortega García will present ‘Las malas costumbres’, a novel blending humor and suspense. At 7:45 PM, a live monologue will add humor to the program. Finally, at 8:15 PM, Blas Ruiz Grau will present ‘El quebrantahuesos’, a police thriller set in the Sierra de Madrid.
All activities will take place at the Espai Cultural Escoles Velles with free admission. The festival aims to bring literature to the public and establish L’Alfàs del Pi as a meeting point for noir genre enthusiasts, also providing a platform for local authors.
