The Centre Cultural La Nau hosts a conference by Servando Rocha, where the writer and editor will address reading as a clandestine and resistant act. Under the title «Leer es un acto clandestino. ¿Por qué los libros pueden salvarnos?», the session invites reflection on the role of literature in a society dominated by immediacy and disconnection.
If you need information on how to get there, check the La Nau venue page.
What the conference proposes
Rocha argues that books are objects of power capable of challenging superficial dynamics that reward the ephemeral. The talk will revolve around how reading, silence, imagination, and even "wasting time" can become dissident acts to reconnect with the present. While no specific programme is outlined, the conference is expected to reflect on literature as a counter-map against contemporary acceleration, reclaiming attention as an act of resistance.
Who is Servando Rocha
Born in Santa Cruz de La Palma (1974), Servando Rocha is a writer, editor, and founder of La Felguera Editores, an independent publisher specialising in counterculture, activism, and radical essays. His work covers themes such as terrorism, urban subcultures, and artistic avant-gardes, always from a critical perspective. Among his books are essays on William S. Burroughs, biker gangs, and libertarian pedagogy, as well as his latest publication, Este corazón que sangra. William S. Burroughs & Kiki en Tánger (Alianza Editorial, 2026).
Schedule and access
The conference will take place on 21 October 2026 in the Aula Magna at La Nau, from 18:30 to 20:30. Entry is free, but prior registration is required via the Universitat de València’s Cultural Observatory website. No minimum age is specified for attendance.
