Canyelles hosts the II Historical Novel Festival Canyelles Mil·lenària

The cultural event, organized by the City Council and the Libertània Association, takes place from October 2nd to 4th with round tables, conferences, and awards ceremony.

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Generic image of a historic building in summer sun.

The municipality of Canyelles, in the Garraf region, hosts from October 2nd to 4th the second edition of the Canyelles Mil·lenària Historical Novel Festival, a cultural event organized by the Canyelles City Council and the Libertània Association.

This event, held as part of the Castell de Canyelles Literary Contest and the Lletres a la Plaça literary day, becomes a meeting point for readers, authors, and professionals in the historical novel genre.
The program includes round tables, conferences, and institutional events focused on history, heritage, and memory, with the participation of recognized historians and writers.

The festival aims to be a meeting point for their passion for this literary genre.

As part of the festival, the awards for the VII Castell de Canyelles Literary Contest and the Award for Career Achievement in Historical Novel will be presented. This year, the award will recognize the figure of John Carlin, while last year it was given to Carme Riera.
The event will feature four round tables with the participation of authors such as Laura Mas, Miquel Fañanàs, Núria Esponellà, Vicenç Aguado, Ascen Capel, Pere Anglas, Coia Valla, Roger Bastida, Sònia Cases, Xavi Coral, Gisela Pou, and Xulio Ricardo Trigo.
Based on information from the official source: Ajuntament de Canyelles (30/09/2026)