The mayor of Logroño, Conrado Escobar, toured the windows of nine bookshops in the city this morning, accompanied by five artists involved in the cuéntalo de cine festival. This event, which takes place from 10 to 14 November, has transformed the bookshop displays into spaces of artistic creation and visual storytelling.
The participating illustrators—Manuel Marsol, Manuel Romero, Nuria Díaz, Pep Brocal, and Javier Sáez Castán—are all recognised for their contributions to illustration, comics, and visual narratives, with a strong emphasis on cinema. Their artworks have been showcased in the windows of various bookshops, including Casa del Libro and Librería Cerezo, which were transformed by Marsol; Escala, by Romero; Semilla Negra and Entrecomillas, by Brocal; Veo Veo and Santos Ochoa Calvo Sotelo, by Díaz; and Castroviejo Libreros and Santos Ochoa Gran Vía, by Sáez Castán.
These artistic interventions create a graphic narrative for cuéntalo de cine, inviting the public to explore the connections between illustration, literature, and film.
Festival programming and guided tours
The festival features guided tours of these bookshop displays from 10 to 14 November. Notable works from the participating illustrators include:
- Manuel Marsol (Madrid, 1984): An author and illustrator whose albums explore visual storytelling. His recent publication, El cielo en casa (2026), addresses themes of childhood, loss, and family memory.
- Manuel Romero (Ribafrecha, La Rioja, 1964): A painter and illustrator who has illustrated over eighty children's stories. His graphic novel debut, Goya. Saturnalia (2022), earned him the Miguel Gallardo Award for Best New Author at Comic Barcelona in 2023.
- Nuria Díaz (Vilagarcía de Arousa, 1982): An illustrator and graphic designer whose work often features cinematic themes, including her recent publication ¿De qué tienes miedo? (2025).
- Pep Brocal (Terrassa, 1967): A comic artist and illustrator whose works, such as Alter y Walter (2013) and Caridad del Río (2025), connect narrative with cinema.
- Javier Sáez Castán (Huesca, 1964): An illustrator and writer known for his interactive storytelling approach, with titles like La merienda del señor Verde and Animalario universal del profesor Revillod.
Guided tour schedule
The guided tours will take place at the following times:
- Tuesday 10 November | 17:00 | Starting from Librería Entrecomillas
- Thursday 12 November | 17:00 | Starting from Librería Veo Veo
- Friday 13 November | 17:00 | Starting from Castroviejo Libreros
- Saturday 14 November | 12:00 | Starting from Librería Veo Veo
- Saturday 14 November | 17:00 | Starting from Librería Veo Veo
