Pisa Book Festival

For 24 years, Pisa Book Festival has been one of the most eagerly awaited cultural events of the year in Italy. This edition will take place from 2nd to 4th October 2026 at the Arsenali Repubblicani and other locations in the historic center, such as the Museo delle Navi, the Museo Nazionale di Palazzo Reale, and the Fortilizio della Cittadella.

An edition dedicated to sports: its values, its great stars, its legends, and the stories behind every challenge and every success. A journey through books and interviews that explores sports both on and off the field.

Ukraine will be the guest country for this edition. Andrei Kurkov, winner of the Orwell-University College London Prize for transforming political writing into an art form, will open the Festival on Friday, October 2.

On October 3, it will be Yaryna Grusha’s turn—winner of the Viareggio-Rèpaci International Prize for her contribution to the dissemination of Ukrainian culture in Italy and Europe—who will present her latest book, *The Blue Album*.

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