# Pordenonelegge literary festival 2026

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/pordenonelegge-literary-festival-2026
> Updated: 2026-09-15T10:30:53.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

The 27th edition of the Pordenonelegge literary festival in Pordenone, Italy, opened on September 16, 2026. Themed ‘Languages of Truth,’ the event features hundreds of international guests and activities across various locations.

Author Salman Rushdie inaugurated the festival at Teatro Verdi through a dialogue with Federico Rampini. During the session, Rushdie was honored with the ‘Ambassador of Freedom’ distinction from the Fondazione Pordenonelegge.it. In his remarks, he discussed his recent works and emphasized that “doubt and uncertainty are essential paths toward truth.”

The festival is part of the city’s preparations for its 2027 designation as the Italian Capital of Culture and is scheduled to conclude on September 20 with an appearance by Italian President Sergio Mattarella.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-15: Salman Rushdie inaugurates Pordenonelegge festival in Italy

Author Salman Rushdie inaugurated the 27th Pordenonelegge festival in Italy, where he was named ‘Ambassador of Freedom’ and discussed the importance of doubt and free expression.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/salman-rushdie-inaugurates-pordenonelegge-festival-in-italy

### 2026-09-13: Salman Rushdie to open 2026 Pordenonelegge festival

Salman Rushdie will open the 27th Pordenonelegge literary festival in September 2026, with Italian President Sergio Mattarella scheduled to close the event.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/salman-rushdie-to-open-2026-pordenonelegge-festival

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