FLIPORTO Portugal 2025 – The Book in Digital Times and Literature in the Portuguese Language – October 22–25, 2025, at the Monastery of Leça do Balio
A unique literary celebration
The Book in Digital Times
Guerra Junqueiro Literary Prize
FLIPORTO 2025 Programme
October 22
5:00 p.m. – FLIPORTO Opening Ceremony
Welcome drink and guest reception
Opening remarks by the organisers and official representatives
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Guerra Junqueiro Literary Prize 2024 Award Ceremony
Laureate: Dulce Maria Cardoso
Presentation of her life and work by Margarida Calafate Ribeiro (researcher in culture and literature)
October 23
10:30 a.m. – Welcome Session for Partner Schools
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Happiness Is Me
Laughter therapy session with Manuela Bulcão
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Once Upon a Time, a Musical Book; Once Upon a Time, a Digital Book
In conversation with António Mota
Moderated by Cláudia Aguiar Rodrigues
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Panel: Technology and Literature – The Impact of AI on Literature, Thought, and Human Happiness
Guests: Bernardo Pinto, Luís Filipe, João Reis, Luís Borges Gouveia
Moderated by Ângelo Oliveira (writer and international consultant)
10:30 a.m. – Welcome Session for Partner Schools
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – The Storyteller’s Chest: Magical Tales
With Rui Ramos (storyteller and magician)
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Panel: The Importance of Literary Festivals in Shaping Readers and Writers
Guests: António Campos, Rui Couceiro, João Rasteiro, Manuela Ribeiro
Moderated by Cláudia Aguiar Rodrigues
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Panel: The Portuguese Language That Unites Us
Guests: Amélia Dalomba, Olinda Beja, José Manuel Diogo, Alexandre Faria, Ivo Álvares Furtado
Moderated by Igor Lopes (journalist and writer)
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Guerra Junqueiro Lusophony Literary Prize – Angola 2024 Award Ceremony
Laureate: Amélia Dalomba
Presentation of her life and work by João Fernando André and Adriano Mixinge (online)
October 25
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Panel: Pilgrim Artists
Guests: Ana Aragão (architect), Balbina Mendes (painter), Isabel Rio Novo (escritora) e Capicua (artista)
Moderated by Cláudia Aguiar Rodrigues (journalist)
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Panel: Joaquim Nabuco, Camões, and The Lusiads
Guests: António Campos, João Morgado
Moderated by Igor Lopes
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Portugal Launch of Livro Geral, by Carlos Pena Filho
Presented by João Morgado
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Closing Session | Networking | Farewell Drink