The dates most anticipated by Madrid residents are approaching, the Madrid Book Fair 2026. An annual event in which booksellers, authors and readers can coexist in one of the most iconic spaces in the capital, the Retiro. This edition, number 85, has the motto “Read and laugh” and can be visited from this Friday, May 29, until June 14.
The schedule to be able to enjoy the Book Fair will be from 10:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.being able to walk freely through the booths or go to the different events they have organized both with authors and personalities from the cultural world. Furthermore, and unlike other editions, this year no country will be the guest of honor, but rather the theme will focus on humor as social criticism.
This year there will be 366 booths where you can visit 118 bookstores and 220 publishers. In them, 231 writers They will sign their most recent works and will be able to publicize their work. Precisely, these signatures are what can appeal to a large number of readers, who seek to have their favorite books signed. Some of the most popular names of this edition are: Julia NavarroFernando Aramburu, David UclesElvira Lindo, Luis García Montero, Rosa Montero and Eduardo Mendoza, among others.
Likewise, it is also the perfect opportunity to get hold of those books that have been on everyone’s lipssince the booths are authorized to offer a 10% discount on each purchase. From a tender novel about sisters from Tenerife to the return of a widely known national writer, there are some stories that, due to their popularity, They may be sold out at the booths. of the Madrid Book Fair.
These are the novels that could be sold out at the booths at the Madrid Book Fair 2026
Few people have not heard about Eduardo Mendoza’s return to the crime genre. Your new novel ‘The intrigue of the inconvenient funeral’ It was the best-selling book during Book Day and may become one of the first out-of-stock books at the Book Fair. In addition, the Princess of Asturias Award-winning author will be signing copies on June 12, 13 and 14bringing this edition to a close.
This novel follows the path of the nameless detective, who appeared with cases such as ‘The Mystery of the Haunted Crypt’ and ‘The Adventure of the Ladies’ Toilet’. A work that flaunts the typical style of Mendoza, in which he mixes satire, moral lucidity and the absurd, all set in the city of Barcelona.
Another of the most popular books in recent months is ‘You will eat flowers’ by Lucía Solla Sobral. This novel navigates the complexity of psychological abuse in a relationship with a marked age difference. This is the debut of the Galician author, who has managed to captivate readers with prose marked by transparency, urgency and the acceleration of the plot. They will be able to meet Lucía or buy a copy signed on May 30 and 31, as well as June 12 and 13.
Aramburu’s return to the Basque Country from ETA and the emergence of a new author from Lanzarote
One of the most renowned Spanish authors on the current scene is Fernando Aramburu. After his laborious portrait of the Basque Country during the height of the terrorist group ETA with ‘Patria’, Aramburu once again represents his land with ‘Maite’. This novel follows the story of two sisters and a mother who are not able to be honest with each other, while Spain is shocked by the murder of Miguel Ángel Blanco. The author will also be signing copies on May 29, 30 and 31 and June 5, 6 and 7.
Returning to the young promises of Spanish fiction, Lana Corujo It hit bookstores more than a year ago, but her debut novel is still on everyone’s lips. With ‘They sang bingo’a story that follows two sisters from Tenerife with a unique style marked by magical realism. Thanks to this, this work has been the winner of the Javier Morote Award for best new author. The author will be signing on May 30 and 31.
Finally, another of the possible novels that are candidates for selling out at the Book Fair booths is ‘The city of dead lights’ by David Uclés. This work, winner of the 82nd Nadal Novel Prize in January 2026, has become one of the best sellers in Spanish bookstores. All thanks to a story in which writers and artists like George Orwell and Cortázar come to life in post-war Barcelona. Uclés will be signing on May 29, 30 and 31 and June 5 and 6.