Guadiana Festival launches in Évora with 28 international authors

The 1st Guadiana Festival of Afro-Ibero-American Literatures has launched in Évora, Portugal. Curated by Spanish writer and professor António Sáez Delgado, the event aims to establish the Alentejo region as a meeting point for diverse geographies, languages, and literary traditions.

The festival features 28 authors representing nine countries: Angola, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Spain, Mexico, Nicaragua, Portugal, and São Tomé and Príncipe. The program includes discussion panels, music, drawing and literature workshops, and spoken word sessions.

As part of the Évora 2027 European Capital of Culture programming, the event is organized by Évora 2027, the University of Évora, and the Iberian Studies Chair. Notable participants include award-winning authors such as Lídia Jorge, Juan Gabriel Vásquez, Gonçalo M. Tavares, Ondjaki, Sara Mesa, and Tatiana Salem Levy.