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Categories: CULTURE

Dua Lipa anti‑censorship library launch

Entities: Margaret Atwood · Dua Lipa · Livraria Lello · Olga Tokarczuk · Salman Rushdie

Overview

In late July 2026, pop star Dua Lipa inaugurated the “Manifesto Library” at Porto’s historic Livraria Lello, a curated collection of about one hundred books that have been banned, censored, or challenged. The opening highlighted works such as *The Second Sex*, *1984*, *The Handmaid’s Tale*, and novels by Salman Rushdie and Olga Tokarczuk, arranged into four thematic sections—Power, Control, Voice, and Memory. The project is linked to Lipa’s Service95 Bookclub and aims to preserve and promote forbidden literature.

Shortly after the inauguration, Lipa was photographed in New York, sparking speculation about new music releases. Italian author Chiara Valerio praised the initiative for encouraging dissent and underscoring the cultural importance of access to censored works.

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

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    Dua Lipa Opens Manifesto Library of Banned Books in Porto

    Dua Lipa launched the Manifesto Library, a curated set of 100 banned books at Porto’s Livraria Lello, organized by Power, Control, Voice and Memory, featuring titles by Atwood, Rushdie and others.

  2. 9 days ago

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    Dua Lipa opens anti‑censorship library in Porto

    Dua Lipa opened a library of banned books in Porto and was later seen in New York studios, prompting speculation of a new album.

Sources

dailymail.co.uk · faktiditor.ch · go.org · kupalle.by · lcnme.com · novella2000.it · realitytea.com · spectator.com.au · us.hola.com · zhurnal.mk