Openbank to participate at the 82nd edition of the Madrid Book Fair

Openbank, the 100% digital bank of the Santander Group, is to participate for a second consecutive year at the Madrid Book Fair. This major cultural event hosts over 600 publishers and nearly 400 stands in the famous El Retiro Park from 26 May to 11 June 2023. Numerous figures from the world of literature and publishing take part in the event every year.

On 26-28 May, book lovers will be able to enjoy an extensive programme of events organised by Nota al Pie, the Openbank and Vanity Fair reading club, including appearances by renowned authors such as Fernando Aramburu, winner of Spain’s National Literature Prize for Narrative for Patria, Luz Gabás, winner of the 2022 Planeta Award, and Jacobo Bergareche, writer, producer and scriptwriter.

The activities organised by the bank and Vanity Fair will also feature a live recording of the Nota al Pie podcast, book signings, roundtables and talks, held at a range of locations in central Madrid, including El Madroño book signing platform and the Eugenio Trías library (Paseo de Fernán Núñez, 24), both located within El Retiro itself, as well as at the Casa Árabe auditorium in Calle Alcalá, 61.



Nota al Pie activity agenda

Friday 26 May

Eugenio Trías library (conference room)

Title: Short and long writing. The sweet (and tricky) transition from columnist to novelist.

Activity: Talk featuring Jesus Terrés, Alfonso Ussía Jr and Alberto Moreno.

Time: 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

El Madroño book signing area

Activity: Book signings with various authors.

Time: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Luz Gabás and Cristina Campos) and 7:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. (Rosa Belmonte and Emilia Landaluce).

Saturday 27 May

Eugenio Trías library (conference room)

Title: History’s Greatest Stories.

Activity: Interview featuring Luz Gabas and Lucia Taboada.

Time: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Eugenio Trías library (conference room)

Title: Laughing (about life) with friends.

Activity: Roundtable with Antonio Lucas, Eduardo Madina, Javier Gómez and Lucía Taboada.

Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Sunday 28 May

Casa Árabe: Auditorium

Title: The Terror of Terrorism.

Activity: Live podcast with Fernando Aramburu, Lucia Taboada and Mateo Rodríguez-Braun.

Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Casa Árabe: Auditorium

Title: A Few Thoughts on Contemporary Love.

Activity: With Marta Jiménez, Jazmina Barrera, Elvira Navarro and Alberto Moreno.

Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

El Madroño book signing area

Activity: Book signings with various authors.

Time: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Fernando Navarro and Jacobo Bergareche) and 7:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. (Guillermo Alonso and Greta García).