The Book in Digital Times and Literature in the Portuguese Language

For the first time in Portugal, the International Literary Festival of Pernambuco – FLIPORTO – crosses the Atlantic to celebrate literature and the Portuguese language at the Monastery of Leça do Balio, from October 22 to 25, 2025.

Under the theme “The Book in Digital Times and Literature in the Portuguese Language,” FLIPORTO reaffirms itself as one of the most significant literary festivals in the Lusophone world, promoting encounters among authors, thinkers, artists, and readers around the written word and new forms of cultural creation and enjoyment.

FLIPORTO 2025 Program

October 22
5:00 PM – Opening Ceremony of FLIPORTO
Welcome drink and guest reception
Opening remarks by the organizers and official entities

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM – Presentation Ceremony of the Guerra Junqueiro Literary Prize 2024
Awarded writer: Dulce Maria Cardoso
Life and work presented by Margarida Calafate Ribeiro (researcher in culture and literature)

October 23
10:30 AM – Welcome for Partner Schools
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Happiness Is Me
Laughter therapy session with Manuela Bulcão

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM – Once Upon a Time a Scored Book, Once Upon a Time a Digitalized Book
In conversation with António Mota
Moderation: Cláudia Aguiar Rodrigues (journalist)

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM – Technology and Literature: The Impact of AI on Literature, Thought, and Human Happiness
Guests: Bernardo Pinto, Luís Filipe, João Reis, Luís Borges Gouveia
Moderation: Ângelo Oliveira (writer and international consultant)
 

October 24
10:30 AM – Welcome for Partner Schools
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Storyteller’s Chest: Magical Tales
With Rui Ramos (storyteller and magician)

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM – The Importance of Literary Festivals in the Development of Readers and Writers
Guests: António Campos, Rui Couceiro, João Rasteiro, Manuela Ribeiro, Ivo Furtado
Moderation: Cláudia Aguiar Rodrigues (journalist)

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM – The Portuguese Language That Unites Us
Guests: Amélia Dalomba, Olinda Beja, José Manuel Diogo, Alexandre Faria
Moderation: Igor Lopes (journalist and writer)

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Presentation Ceremony of the Guerra Junqueiro Lusophony Literary Prize – Angola 2024
Awarded writer: Amélia Dalomba
Presentation of her work by Francisco Soares

 

October 25
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM – Pilgrim Artists
Guests: Ana Aragão (architect), Balbina Mendes (painter), Isabel Rio Novo (writer)
Moderation: Avelina Ferraz (publisher and cultural producer)

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM – Joaquim Nabuco, Camões, and The Lusiads
Guests: António Campos, João Morgado
Moderation: Igor Lopes

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM – Portuguese Launch of Livro Geral by Carlos Pena Filho
Presented by João Morgado

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM – Closing Session | Networking | Farewell Toast

 

António Campos – General Coordinator FLIPORTO Brazil/Portugal
Avelina Ferraz – FLIPORTO Commissioner/Portugal

Co-production: Livraria Lello Foundation & FLIPORTO

Free entry – Reserve your seat for the festival’s sessions and take part in debates, panels, book launches, and unique moments celebrating literature in the Portuguese language.​​​​​

Secure your place here.