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Book Festival in Belém brings together 400 authors and closes with GNR concert

Notícias Lx12 September 2026 at 10:10

The Book Festival in Belém returned to the gardens of Belém Palace for another edition that features almost 400 participating authors. The event includes book presentations, conversations, book signing sessions and various concerts throughout its days of operation.

This is the first edition of the Book Festival during President of the Republic António José Seguro's term. The program opened with a tribute to the writer and psychiatrist António Lobo Antunes, one of the most important figures in contemporary Portuguese literature.

The event will run until September 20, the date on which the closing concert is scheduled. The Portuguese band GNR will be responsible for officially closing this edition of the Book Festival in Belém.

Why this matters

Readers in Lisbon have access to a large-scale cultural event that promotes literature and music, bringing together almost 400 authors in an iconic space in the capital. The event marks the first edition of the Book Festival under the current presidential term, representing a new chapter for this cultural initiative.

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