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Organized by Intermediae Matadero and Mayrit, the exhibition proposes a critical reflection on the systems that structure and condition our understanding of the contemporary world

In addition to the main venue, Cineteca Madrid, the festival program will also be hosted by Filmoteca Española, the Reina Sofía Museum, La Casa Encendida, and the Goethe-Institut.

Cultural advocate Fernando Bonete and composer/DJ Luis Miguel Cobo will serve as masters of ceremonies for this literary gathering

New features for this second edition include an expansion to six days and the addition of a film series to the extensive program

The program explores the intersections between writing, thought, and mise-en-scène

Plaza Matadero will host 60 stands and 85 exhibitors, including specialized and general bookstores as well as publishers, expanding the space dedicated to sales and engagement with readers

The 2026 edition of the festival will foster the exchange of ideas, knowledge, and artistic experimentation in order to promote biophilia, understood as the innate love of nature

The work Winter Cut is located in Plaza Matadero, welcoming visitors to the fair, which coincides with ARCOmadrid

The program includes several special sessions examining the intersection of cinema, visual arts, poetry, and performance