Flim 2026 announces programming and literary highlights

The 13th Maringá International Literary Festival (Flim 2026) has announced its programming for October 14–18. Under the theme ‘A América é Nossa’, the event will feature prominent Brazilian and Latin American authors, including Auritha Tabajara, Marcelo Rubens Paiva, Mel Duarte, and María Elena Morán.

Discussions will cover diverse topics such as identity, politics, gender, memory, and the intersection of football and culture. Notable sessions include ‘Palavras para desobedecer o mundo’ and a discussion on Latin American transit featuring María Elena Morán.

Additionally, the festival will highlight the upcoming graphic novel adaptation of Itamar Vieira Junior’s bestselling novel ‘Torto arado’. The adaptation, scripted by Rafael Calça with art by Bennê Oliveira and published by Todavia, is scheduled for release on November 9. Both Vieira Junior and Calça are confirmed participants in the festival's opening day activities.