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Lea Ypi BookStar 2026 festival visit

Overview

Philosopher and author Lea Ypi visited Skopje to participate in the 12th edition of the BookStar European Literature Festival, which carried the theme ‘FREE AT LEAST?’.

Initially announced as a prelude to the festival, Ypi was honored at the ‘Laboratorij’ venue for her book ‘Free’. The work is described as a blend of memoir and philosophical inquiry that examines the boundaries between personal and political liberty, drawing on her experiences in communist Albania, the transition period, and her life in Western Europe.

The visit included a public discussion moderated by Kalina Maleska and appearances on the ‘Gol Ruchenak’ podcast.

Entities

Skopje · BookStar · Kalina Maleska · Lea Ypi · London School of Economics

Timeline

  1. 19 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Lea Ypi receives BookStar 2026 award in Skopje

    Philosopher Lea Ypi received the 2026 BookStar award in Skopje for her book ‘Free’, which explores personal and political liberty through her experiences in Albania and Western Europe.

  2. 23 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Lea Ypi to visit Skopje for BookStar 2026 festival

    Philosopher and BookStar 2026 award winner Lea Ypi will visit Skopje on August 24 to discuss her book ‘Free’ as a prelude to the annual international literary festival.

Sources

ekran.mk · nezavisen.mk · tocka.com.mk