Brazil hosts a series of literary festivals in August 2026
Several major literary events are taking place across Brazil in August 2026. The Festa Literária Pirata das Editoras Independentes (FLIPEI) runs from 5 to 9 August in São Paulo, featuring debates on topics such as decoloniality, racism, climate change and media independence. The 23rd Feira do Livro de Igrejinha is scheduled for 3 to 8 August in Igrejinha, with patron Thiago Willian Felício Lacerda and a opening session by writer Martha Medeiros. The Sesc PR 45th Semana Literária and Feira do Livro will be held from 12 to 16 August in 27 cities throughout Paraná, honoring poet Adélia Prado under the theme “Tudo Cabe na Palavra” and expecting more than 100 000 visitors and 15 000 books sold. Meanwhile, the 24th Paraty International Literary Festival (FLIP) took place 22 to 26 July in Paraty, honoring poet Orides Fontela and drawing around 40 000 attendees. These festivals highlight Brazil’s vibrant literary culture and draw participants from across the country.
Entities: Academia Teixeirense de Letras · Adélia Prado · Almir Zarfeg · Athylla Borborema · Elias Botelho · FLIP · Feira do Livro de Igrejinha · Festa Literária Internacional de Paraty · Festa Literária Pirata das Editoras Independentes (FLIPEI) · Flipei · Maricá · Martha Medeiros
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Flipei (Festa Literária Pirata das Editoras Independentes) was scheduled for 5 to 9 August 2026 in São Paulo, Brazil. (article 7f467bfa-0705-4e3b-bc48-b95dbcde040c)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Martha Medeiros and patron Thiago Willian Felício Lacerda participated in the Igrejinha book fair. (article 7200d3d7-3113-4ce6-abb3-3bb96a4df1c4)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The 24th FLIP (Paraty International Literary Festival) ran from 22 to 26 July 2026 in Paraty, Brazil, honoring poet Orides Fontela and attracting about 40 000 visitors. (36e1d0d6-328c-4b74-9ba3-b0c0b49a18b3, 1e352519-3c59-4f33-a19f-a6cc7fe72694)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Maricá’s Festa de Nossa Senhora do Amparo will be held from 13 to 16 August 2026, featuring performances by Muzu‑minho and Guilherme Sá. (article ae39fb49-5860-413a-be65-b0bf4008265a)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The 23rd Feira do Livro de Igrejinha took place from 3 to 8 August 2026 in Igrejinha, Brazil. (article 7200d3d7-3113-4ce6-abb3-3bb96a4df1c4)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The 13th FLIM (Maringá International Literary Festival) is planned for 14 to 18 October 2026 in Maringá, Brazil, with the theme “A América é Nossa”. (article 6bed50da-734b-4fd4-9965-3a5c9ded00f2)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Sesc PR organized the 45th Semana Literária and Feira do Livro from 12 to 16 August 2026 across 27 cities in Paraná, Brazil. (article c0b08ad7-22c5-44b1-ad74-ace0d37cf5a1)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Espraiado de Portas Abertas folklore event was held on 2 August 2026 in the Espraiado neighbourhood of Maricá, Brazil. (article 8abec777-5662-4822-a2ed-563c03945b85)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Martha Medeiros and patron Thiago Willian Felício Lacerda participated in the 23rd Feira do Livro de Igrejinha. (7200d3d7-3113-4ce6-abb3-3bb96a4df1c4)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Flipei runs from 5 to 9 August 2026 in São Paulo. (7f467bfa-0705-4e3b-bc48-b95dbcde040c, 07fa4a08-40b1-4ca9-a683-fbe886a4f6f7)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The 45th Semana Literária expects more than 100 000 visitors and 15 000 books to be sold. (c0b08ad7-22c5-44b1-ad74-ace0d37cf5a1)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Sesc PR promotes the 45th Semana Literária and Feira do Livro from 12 to 16 August 2026 across 27 cities in Paraná, honoring writer Adélia Prado with the theme “Tudo Cabe na Palavra”. (c0b08ad7-22c5-44b1-ad74-ace0d37cf5a1, fc6c9292-546d-4efc-bf00-addefb1c9f1a)