REGISTER In partnership with the University of Minho, a course dedicated to “Law and Literature” has been created for the Utopia festival. There will be three sessions in which each…

REGISTRATION Following the writing of a book in which he discusses beauty and the arts and relates them to life in the present day, conductor Martim Sousa Tavares presents a…

Sofia Vieira, Nuno Caravela and Rute Cancela are part of Utopia’s children’s program The Utopia literary festival has a program for children and families. At Espaço Vita, on the weekends,…

On the afternoon of November 16, Utopia hosts the podcast “Vale a Pena”, by Mariana Alvim, with special guest Miguel Sousa Tavares.  In order to get to know the guest…

On November 17, the Espaço Vita Auditorium will bring together authors Aline Bei, Madalena Sá Fernandes and Maria Francisca Gama for a conversation about women’s space in literature. The panel…

The Utopia festival has invited Rodrigo Guedes de Carvalho to take part in the festival in the form of an interview. On the afternoon of November 17, at 3pm, Maria…

In celebration of the centenary of Franz Kafka’s death, the virtual reality installation “VRWandlung” is coming to Portugal for the first time, from November 15 to 24, at the Utopia…

The inaugural Utopia 2024 session will feature an interview by Maria João Costa with French-Moroccan writer, journalist and diplomat Leïla Slimani.  This session is an invitation from dstgroup and will…

The Utopia Braga 2023 program is available. Check here for the daily program and useful festival information.

Guarantee your spot at the Utopia Literary Festival sessions now. In the menu “’23 Programme”, each session has the corresponding link for making a reservation. Each person can reserve up to…

The festival is accessible to everyone. The sessions feature Portuguese Sign Language interpretation and also have guaranteed seating for individuals with reduced mobility, both at Espaço Vita and at Theatro…

It’s almost time to save your place at the first edition of Utopia. In the programme section of this website, each activity will be associated to the link you should…

Utopia is pleased to announce the participation of Patrícia Müller. She began her career as a journalist at “Elle” magazine and has since collaborated with various periodicals. With extensive experience…

Rita Redshoes, the renowned Portuguese singer-songwriter, brings her passion for literature to Utopia Braga. Supported by her distinctive voice, Rita has always found inspiration in writing, providing a unique perspective…

Francisco José Viegas will be at Utopia Braga on November 4th at 5pm. Professor, journalist and editor, he is responsible for LER magazine and was director of Grande Reportagem magazine…

João Tordo joins the guests at the Utopia Literary Festival. João Tordo has published sixteen books and has won several awards, including the José Saramago Literary Prize in 2009 and…

Fernando Ribeiro is confirmed at Utopia Braga for the talk “The music of words and songwriting”, on November 5. The author of several books of poetry and fiction and the…

Lélia Wanick Salgado is an architect, photographer and passionate defender of nature. In partnership with Sebastião Salgado, Lélia has been a driving force behind books and exhibitions that explore environmental…

Utopia Braga is pleased to announce the presence of Filipa Fonseca Silva. Filipa Fonseca Silva’s debut novel was “Os 30 – Nada é como Sonhámos”. She has a degree in…

The courtyard at Espaço Vita will host booksellers from Braga during the Utopia festival. Plenty of books by authors taking part in the festival and many more will be available.…

Author Afonso Cruz will be at the Utopia Festival. Known for novels such as Jesus Cristo Bebia Cerveja, Para Onde Vão os Guarda-Chuvas and The Books that Devoured my Father,…

Espaço Vita will be the main venue of the event, during the weekends, but activities will also take place in several other locations, such as Theatro Circo, Galeria do Paço,…

Writer and journalist Marta Pais Oliveira will be at Utopia Braga. She published her first novel, Escavadoras, in 2021, which earned the 2020 Agustina Bessa-Luís Literary Revelation prize. She went…

Attendance at talks, activities for younger audiences, literary excursions and shows is free of charge, but subject to reservation. Only workshops with limited capacity, such as the one ministered by…

Bruno Nogueira is confirmed at Utopia. The comedian, scriptwriter and presenter has numerous projects that are part of the collective imagination. “O último a sair”, “Contemporâneos”, “Princípio, Meio e Fim”,…

Another confirmation: Filipe Melo at Utopia Braga. Filipe Melo is a musician, film director and comic book author. His multifaceted profile is reflected in his career. He has created several…

NL Conference at Utopia Braga: A Window to the Future of Media Literacy. The National Reading Plan (PNL) is holding a second day of its annual conference this year, and…

The dstgroup supports Utopia and sponsors Gilles Lipovetsky’s visit to Braga. The French philosopher and sociologist, known for his reflections on contemporary society, will be with us on November 11…

One of the best-known faces in portuguese television journalism with a vast body of published work has been confirmed for Utopia Braga in November. José Rodrigues dos Santos, journalist, professor…

Lídia Jorge will be at the Utopia Literary Festival. Get ready for a literary immersion with one of the greatest voices in contemporary Portuguese literature. Lídia Jorge, a renowned Portuguese…

We are very excited about this confirmation! The podcast “45 Graus,” by José Maria Pimentel, winner of the “Podcast of the Year 2022 (Podes Awards),” will be at Utopia Braga.…

Ent’Artes – Dance School and choreographer Filipe Narciso are creating a show inspired by the concept of Utopia. It is called «(Não) Lugar», and it will premiere at the Youth…

We are honored to announce that esteemed Portuguese writer Miguel Esteves Cardoso will be a guest at Utopia.   Miguel Esteves Cardoso’s literary journey has left an indelible mark on…

Traveling with Maria Ondina Braga is a literary excursion that makes part of the Utopia Literary Festival and encourages participants to get to know the city and one of its…

Teolinda Gersão will be present at the Utopia Literary Festival. Teolinda Gersão, one of the most acclaimed Portuguese authors, delves deeply into the complexities of human connections, identity, and society.…

It is with great pleasure that we announce that the Utopia Festival is supported by Turismo de Portugal. This support was approved under the Portugal Events program, which identifies events…

We are pleased to announce that the Utopia Literary Festival will feature the presence of David Mitchell.  Known for his inventive narrative and intricate tales, Mitchell‘s literary journey has led…

One of the Utopia Literary Festival’s partners is Quiz Braga, a project that takes place at different venues, namely at Letraria, every Thursday, from 21.30 to 00.00. The quizzes are…

If you’re coming to the Utopia Literary Festival and you are looking for a place to stay, learn more about Utopia’s three partner hotels: Porta Nova Collection House, Hotel Moon…

The food from the Minho region is one of the best in the country, and we suggest you visit our partner restaurants: Hamburgueria DeGema, Restaurante Retrokitchen, Frigideiras do Cantinho, Donna…

Don’t miss another literary meeting organized by bookstagrammer Catarina Barbosa, better known as @nerdechique, now in partnership with Utopia Literary Festival, an event taking place at Espaço Vita, on November…

Originally built in 1915 and later renovated in 2006, Theatro Circo is one of the most beautiful theatres in the country. Located in the heart of Braga, it offers a…

The Utopia Literary Festival features numerous guests: Dulce Maria Cardoso, Frederico Lourenço,  Ludmila Ulitskaya, Karina Sainz Borgo, Ricardo Araújo Pereira and Susana Moreira Marques are among those already confirmed for…

Located in Espaço Vita  (Minor Seminary of Braga), the Imaculada Chapel will be the main stage of Utopia during the weekends. Built in 1940, it was remodeled by Cerejeira Fontes…

In the opening year of Utopia, Literary Territories will be the theme that underlies the programme. Sentimental, geographical, imaginary, any territory that provides a good backdrop for talks, tours, interviews,…

The Festival is pleased to work together with The Braga’s City Council as the main partner of the event, whose media partners are Público, RTP, Antena 1 and Antena 2, and…

The presence of Ludmila Ulitskaya is confirmed for November, at Utopia Braga. The Russian writer, living in exile in Berlin, has been lauded as a strong candidate for the Nobel…