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A children's parade today closed the XXIV edition of the Regional Book Fair since last Friday, October 23 has had more than 70 activities throughout the region.

The general director of Books, Archives and Libraries, Francisco Gimenez, made a positive and noted that the programming of the fair was "broad, strong and of good quality."

More than 500 square feet of exhibitors in about 60 booths have been filled for ten days walk from Murcia Alfonso X, which has spent an average of 17,000 people during the weekend, with peak flow near the 20,000 visitors while during the week have been about 12,000 people that have known the new books from bookstores, institutions and publishers who have participated in the fair.

The general director of Books, Archives and Libraries said public support, which has participated actively in the development of the fair.

On the other hand, said "the excellent sales, which have doubled over the previous edition."

The Millennium series, books on the history of Murcia and Charles Darwin have been the most demanded by the public Murcia.

Also, add the "great success" of activities to promote reading concluded with schools in the region, in which about 800 students have participated, and which have included meetings with authors, puppet shows and storytelling.

In addition, children's activities were conducted on Saturday and Sunday, with great audience participation.

As for the writers who have found their audience, Gimenez said, "we have had outstanding figures of the national and international literature, such as Nelida Pinon, Buket Uzun, David Trueba, Álvaro Pombo and Juan Manuel de Prada, others. "

Also this year have been particularly relevant scientific conferences cut around the figure of Charles Darwin to commemorate the 200 anniversary of his birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of 'The Origin of Species. "

Finally, given the regional nature of the show has enjoyed events in Molina de Segura, Mula, Jumilla, Yecla, Caravaca de la Cruz and Cieza "with what has been achieved to an autumn of books throughout the Region Gimenez concluded.

Source: CARM