La fiera delle parole 2026

Padua once again becomes the beating heart of literature, debate, participation and the exchange of ideas, and from 30 September to 4 October hosts the 21st edition of La Fiera delle Parole.

A literary festival full of events and meetings, with more than 100 scheduled across different venues and around 250 authors taking part, also featuring lecturers, scholars and researchers from the University of Padua.

The opening is scheduled for Wednesday 30 September at 17:00 at Padova Fiere, Padiglione 11 – Sala A; this will be followed, at 17:30, by Umberto Galimberti presenting Le disavventure della verità Feltrinelli.

Admission to the events is free upon registration.