VI Historical Novel Festival - Tacoronte - Sunday 8th

Tacoronte celebrates the sixth edition of the Historical Novel Festival, under the motto 'Canarian Sensitivity and Mentality'. The programme brings together literary presentations, conferences, workshops, film, theatre and activities dedicated to historical heritage, with special attention to the role of women in the history of the Canary Islands. More information at tacoronte.es 10:30 - Short film workshop 'Costume', Sala Ismael Domínguez 10:30 - Presentation and workshop 'Illustrated Canarian Alphabet' by Javier Nóbrega, and 'Canarian Words and Illustration', hosted by María García-Melero, Sala Valerio J. Padrón 11:00 - Short film workshop 'Scriptwriting', Sala Ismael Domínguez 11:00 - Literary presentation of 'Entre primaveras' by José Vicente González Bethencourt, hosted by Luana Studer, Sala Óscar Domínguez 11:45 - Literary presentation of 'La lonja de la seda' by Juan Francisco Ferrándiz, hosted by Jorge Laguna, Sala Óscar Domínguez 12:30 - Literary presentation of 'La historia del sastre' by Carlos de León, hosted by Pilar Torres, Sala Óscar Domínguez 13:30 - Literary presentation of 'Labradora' by Rubén Cubas Castilla, hosted by Andrés González Novoa, Sala Óscar Domínguez Supported by the Department of Culture and in collaboration with the Cabildo de Tenerife, and under the motto 'Canarian Sensitivity and Mentality', the festival focuses on the role of women in the history of the Canary Islands, aiming to highlight the fundamental part that women have played in the social, economic and cultural development of the islands. The municipal Department of Culture also seeks to show that the history of Canarian women offers a rich wealth of storylines and inspiration, establishing Tacoronte — and the archipelago as a whole — as the ideal setting for future works of contemporary historical fiction.