Canary Islands Basic Library Expands Historical Collection with Three New Volumes

The Canary Islands Basic Library (BBC) is expanding its historical collection with three new volumes—numbers 74, 75, and 76. Launched in the late 1980s and supported by the regional Department of Culture, this project aims to preserve the archipelago’s literary heritage by bringing attention to influential authors whose work has become difficult to find over time.

The new books will be presented at the Telde Book Fair on April 18, led by Victoriano Santana Sanjurjo and philologist José Miguel Perera. The tour will continue at the Lanzarote and Santa Lucía de Tirajana book fairs on May 8 and 9.

The latest additions include:

• Hilda Zudán: Researcher Fran Garcerá has compiled 82 of the Telde-born intellectual’s journalistic and literary texts. Born in 1900, Zudán was a significant figure who crossed paths with major writers of the "Silver Age" during her studies in Granada and wrote under several pseudonyms.
• Juan José Delgado Hernández: This anthology highlights the work of a key figure in Canarian culture and a member of the Canary Islands Academy of the Language. Featuring a critical study by Víctor Álamo de la Rosa, the volume showcases Delgado’s diverse career as an educator, essayist, and editorial promoter at the University of La Laguna.
• Josefina Plá: The collection now includes Geografía-Laberinto de la perfecta soledad (Geography-Labyrinth of Perfect Solitude), edited by Ángeles Mateo. It features 31 stories written over 40 years by Plá, who was born on the island of Lobos in 1903. Her work is celebrated for its insight into Paraguayan society and her dedication to preserving language, proving that the library’s mission extends far beyond the islands' borders.