Canary Islands Host Sixth Edition of 'Letras Verdes' Literary and Environmental Festival
The sixth edition of the Letras Verdes festival is currently underway in the Canary Islands, featuring a series of workshops and expert-led discussions that explore the intersection of literature, nature conservation, and sustainable living.
The sixth edition of Letras Verdes (Green Letters) is underway in the Canary Islands, highlighting the connection between literature and nature conservation. Running from this Wednesday through Saturday, November 14, the event takes place in Los Silos and Buenavista del Norte, serving as a key forum for exploring environmental issues through writing.
The event goes beyond a standard book fair, featuring twenty experts from fields such as journalism, science, cinema, and ornithology. Notable participants include Carolina Sarmiento, Ernesto Montoya, Oskar Alegría, and Antonio Sandoval, who will join local creators including Óscar Liam, Luz Sosa, Atteneri Rivero, Elena Correa, Cristina Mahelo, Anapology, Néstor Marrero, Enrique Reina, and Sandra Ramos.
The program emphasizes the link between culture and sustainability through hands-on workshops. Attendees can learn traditional skills like basket weaving and artisanal soap making from experts such as Cristina Hernández Álamo, Haydée García Rodríguez, and the team from The Soap House. Those interested in these sessions should register via the organizers' website.
The event continues on November 21 in the south of the island at the Tamaide estate in San Miguel, managed by the Canarina Foundation. This final day will focus on agroecology and oral history. The closing program features a tour of sustainable farming projects, a panel discussion on local history titled The Island That Ceased to Exist: Memories of Our Grandmothers, and a "landscape tasting"—a sensory experience designed to strengthen the bond between the land and cultural identity.