The Associació Llibre del Pirineu confirms the "good health" of the sector, noting a constant volume of titles and new local authors dedicated to this audience. In this context, the new bookstore El Refugi Kanalla, promoted by Sònia Mataró and Núria Vilarrubla, opens its doors in the historic center of the capital of Alt Urgell.
“"We need to slow down the pace, be calmer, and return to certain dynamics that have been lost."
The project, based on a cooperative model, aims to be an "antidote" to the excessive use of screens. Mataró highlights that the model is "unique" in the territory, combining book sales with a family leisure space that includes artistic activities and environmental discovery, moving away from the focus on mere "conciliation."
This initiative joins the success of projects like the Petit Pirineu collection by Edicions Salòria, which celebrates fifteen years. Its director, Marcel·lí Pascual, explains that the collection, focused on mountain legends and traditions, is now the "cornerstone" of the company.
“"It is like a refuge sector and a space where parents, educators, and schools believe they must invest in paper, thus reinforcing the structure of the book and what it means to hold it in your hands."
To promote the visibility of Pyrenean writers, the Pirineu Lector program was launched this school year, recommending 18 books (12 in Catalan and 6 in Aranese) for children aged 3 to 11. This initiative reaches over 5,000 students across 48 primary and infant education centers in Alt Pirineu and Aran.
