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Literary festivals in Rio de Janeiro state

Overview

The city of Duque de Caxias is preparing to host its inaugural Literary Festival (FLIDUC) from September 23 to 26, 2026. Organized by the Municipal Secretariat of Culture and Tourism, the event will take place at the Oscar Niemeyer Cultural Center and various other local venues, including the Raul Cortez Theater and the Municipal Library Governor Leonel de Moura Brizola.

The festival aims to incorporate the city into the broader circuit of Brazilian literary festivals by offering debates, workshops, book signings, and performances. The initiative seeks to promote literature as a means of social transformation and to foster the creative economy within the Baixada Fluminense region.

Entities

FLIDUC · Rodrigo Neves · Centro Cultural Oscar Niemeyer · Secretaria Municipal de Cultura e Turismo · Lélia Gonzalez

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Duque de Caxias to host first literary festival in September 2026

    Duque de Caxias will host its inaugural Literary Festival (FLIDUC) from September 23–26, 2026, featuring workshops, debates, and exhibitions to promote culture in the Baixada Fluminense region.

  2. 9 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Rio de Janeiro celebrates Catholic business milestone and literary festival

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Sources

gazetaweb.com · jornalogoncalense.com.br · odia.ig.com.br · sitedabaixada.com.br · wncaasports.com