International Literary Twinning

An alliance through the same language:
Colombia and Valencia are literarily intertwined.

The twinning with Colombia will be the main protagonist of the 2025 cycle. As part of the tribute that Book, fly free each year to different literary cultures, Colombia has been chosen by the richness of its oral traditionits contribution to magical realism and its contemporary narrative experimentation.

The program will include tributes to colombian authors in our reading and writing club, literary encounters, interviews, cross readings and the participation of Colombian writers in the anthology in the anthology "Every look is unique 2025-2026.".
The intention is to strengthening cultural dialogue between both shores of the Atlantic and to make visible new voices of the Colombian new voices of the Colombian scene together with the emerging authors of our Valencian school.

The originality, diversity and artistic quality have once again been the most outstanding features of the selection of the selection of texts by the 47 authors that make up our literary chains in this year's anthology.
This annual publication presents the voices of the poets and writers of the literary workshops in Valencia. of Book Vuela Librewhich are part of its international release program.

The presentation was given by Aurora Luna -responsible for Book Vuela Librecompiler of the anthology and director of its creative writing workshops - and the writer and journalist Jimmy Entraigües, representative of the initiative's international chains.

Following the latest twinning agreements with Lithuania, the Sahrawi Arab Republic, Uruguay and France, this year we have a literary link with Colombiacountry whose sister language and whose authors "have shone and contributed to world literature both in the poetic and narrative fields.".

This twinning has counted with the participation of the Ambassador of Colombia in Spain, H.E. Mr. Eduardo Ávila Navarrete and the Deputy Consul in Valencia, Ms. Jessica Paola Negrete. It has also initiated a new bridge of words between Valencian and Colombian literature. in the activities of Book Vuela Libre.

Colombia was represented by the poet Lauren Mendinuetaconsidered one of the most important contemporary poetic voices in Latin America. most important contemporary poetic voices in Latin America, and by the writer and cultural journalist Rafa Maríspecial guests of the 2025 edition of "Every look is unique.".

The literary chains of Book Vuela Libre especially thanked the collaboration of Juan Agustín Vigil, Silena Garavito y Guillermo Miró as mediators in this twinning.

During the ceremony, certificates were presented to the winner and finalists of the writing tournaments. The winner, under the pseudonym "Africa Mayrit" and the story "Two detonations"was Lola V. Vigil.

In this edition, the following have collaborated Luna de Papel literary workshopsthe Cardenal Herrera CEU Universitythe Embassy of Colombia in Spainthe literary communities of Valencia Espaciocrea and digital newspapers Hortanoticias.com y CV News.
The Colomina Palace CEU was the architectural setting for this celebration that brought together family, friends, collaborators and lovers of culture and art, friends, collaborators and lovers of culture and art.

The literary twinning with France was held at the emblematic Colomina Palace CEU and marked a milestone in the international activities of Book, fly free.

This meeting opened a new bridge of words between Valencian and French literature, reflected in the integration of authors of the French canon in the literary tributes program 2024-2025.

The event was attended by the Honorary Consul of France in Valencia and Castellón, Ms. Karin Nylundof the director of the French Institute in Valencia, Maxime Henri-Rousseauand representatives of Book, fly free like Aurora Luna y Jimmy Entraigües.
The author Lydia Vazqueztranslator of Annie Ernauxsponsored the edition of the anthology "Every look is unique 2024-2025.".

During the event, the following were introduced to the 45 selected writers by the talent release programwhose voices will now accompany the cultural activities of the the cultural activities of the literary channels of Book Vuela Libre inside and outside Spain.

Attendees included authors, collaborators in the Valencian cultural field y representatives of international institutions.

This twinning not only literary ties between France and Valencia, but also consolidated the diplomatic and multicultural dimension of the project.

Held at the Colomina Palace CEUthe twinning with Uruguay was a tribute to the cultural mix and to the literary tradition of the South American country.

The event was sponsored by the Consul General of Uruguay in Valencia, Ms. Fanny Trylesinski, and counted with the participation of Aurora Luna, Jimmy Entraigües and the poet Julio Pavanettiwho sponsored the anthology with two of his poems.

Uruguay was chosen for his important contribution to world literature, with classic and contemporary authors internationally recognized.

The presentation of the anthology "Every look is unique 2023-24" revealed to the 44 selected authorswhose voices will be broadcasted in the talent releases held in public spaces in cities around the world.

The event also included the intervention of Aloha Sosa Caballero, Official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uruguayand brought together representatives of cultural institutions, family members, supporters y committed authors with literary creation from both territories.

The twinning with the Saharawi Delegation from Book, Fly Free in Valencia took place at the Colomina Palace CEU and focused on the recognition of linguistic diversity and the building cultural bridges through writing.

Participants Aurora Lunadirector of the school and of the workshops assigned to Book Vuela Libre in Valencia; Habibulah Mohamedrepresentative of the Saharawi Delegation; y Jimmy Entraigüesrepresentative of the international chains at Book Vuela Libre.

This meeting integrated texts in Spanish, Valencian y Hassani Arabicand served as a platform to publicize interesting saharawi lyrical voicesas that of the poet selected in that edition of the annual anthology to sponsor the annual anthology to sponsor the talent release program: MH Awah Bayone of the most representative voices of Saharawi poetry.

Bahia MH Awah emphasized the importance of the bridges through literature that unite people and recited a moving poem entitled "Africa California flight BA 279" both in Spanish and in Hassania or Hassani Arabic.

This event coincided with the complementary activities of the Literary Spring of the school, which included interviews, reading suggestions and creative activities such as lunar challenges of the key LA17.

The literary chains of "Book, fly free". presented in 2019, in the Assembly Hall of the City Museuma new edition of "Every look is unique."the anthology that is published every year to present the talent selection of his creative writing workshops and classes in Valencia.

The passion for writing and the originality qualities that were once again appreciated and sought after in the in the 41 authors selected that year. According to Aurora Lunadirector of the workshops and compiler of the edition 2019-20 of "Each look is unique", in the anthology could be found a a attractive diversity of viewsbecause it was written by people with ages, backgrounds, styles, and experiences.both vital and literary.

The presentation of this anthology, which is intended to promoting the voices of the selected authors and to make his desire to publish and disseminate his texts a reality, was the responsibility of Aurora Lunaby the writer and journalist Jimmy Entraigües and of the Consul of Lithuania in Valencia, H.E. Mr. Dainius Šriubša. Also participating as guest of honor was the Lithuanian poet Dovilé Kuzminskaité.

During his speech, the Consul of Lithuania highlighted the the importance of words bringing people together, y Jimmy Entraigües gave a dissertation on the fire of creation and literature.

After the keynote speech, in which the identities of the 41 authors that were part of this of this talent release y literary twinning with Lithuaniawas delivered to the special mention the Consul of Lithuania and to Dovilé KuzminskaitéThe event will be sponsored by the sponsor of this year's edition.

The Assembly Hall of the City MuseumThe presentation was made possible by the Valencia City Council, gathered in this multitudinous celebration to family and friends of the selected authors, to members of the Consulate of Lithuania in Valenciato companions of Dovilé Kuzminskaité, to collaborators and sympathizers of "Libro, vuela libre", to representatives of the press and to passionate people from the world of culture and art who did not want to miss the event.

In this issue 2019-20 of "Cada mirada es única" collaborated with the Consulate of the Republic of Lithuania in Valencia, Spainthe Luna de Papel literary workshops (ascribed to "Libro, vuela libre"), the literary communities in Valencia Espaciocrea and digital newspapers Hortanoticias.com y Comarcal CV.