IX Historical Novel Conference in Cabra
Javier Negrete, Alicia Vallina, Gonzalo Giner, and José Calvo Poyato discuss history and novels at the Cinestudio in Cabra.
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About the event
Cabra hosts its IX Historical Novel Conference on Tuesday, October 27 and Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at the Antonio Espinar Arcos Municipal Cinestudio. Four lectures by Javier Negrete, Alicia Vallina, Gonzalo Giner, and José Calvo Poyato, who presents his new novel, with a discussion after each talk. Free entry until full capacity, prior registration recommended.
Key points
- Tuesday, October 27 and Wednesday, October 28, from 6:30 pm
- Four lectures, from Classical Greece to the 19th century
- José Calvo Poyato presents his novel «El imperio en la tormenta»
- Q&A with the audience after each talk
- Free entry; registration recommended at the Delegation of Culture
Ninth edition of a now classic event
The Antonio Espinar Arcos Municipal Cinestudio in Cabra hosts the ninth edition of its Historical Novel Conference on Tuesday, October 27 and Wednesday, October 28, 2026. It is organized by the Delegation of Culture of the City Council and coordinated by the novelist and historian from Cabra, José Calvo Poyato. Two afternoons with four top authors of the genre covering a journey from Homer’s Greece to the War of Independence, including the Middle Ages and the reign of Philip II. Each lecture ends with a Q&A session.
Program for Tuesday, October 27
The opening is at 6:30 pm. At 7:00 pm, Javier Negrete, author of novels such as «Sertorio» and «Los idus de enero», gives a talk about Odysseus, deception, and the power of storytelling. At 8:00 pm, Alicia Vallina, PhD in Art History, follows with a lecture about Pilar de Acedo, the aristocrat linked to José Bonaparte during the War of Independence.
Program for Wednesday, October 28
At 7:00 pm, Gonzalo Giner, author of «El sanador de caballos», speaks about the Christian armies gathered in Toledo before the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212. At 8:00 pm, José Calvo Poyato closes with a lecture on the Great Armada of 1588 and the English response the following year, presenting his new novel «El imperio en la tormenta» in Cabra. The closing is scheduled for 9:00 pm. Entry is free until the Cinestudio reaches capacity. The City Council recommends registering in advance at the Delegation of Culture, located in Teatro El Jardinito, by calling 957 520 766 or emailing cultura@cabra.es.
