Brescia da leggere
The widespread literary festival celebrating local authors and stories
About Brescia da leggere
A zero-kilometer festival
Brescia da leggere is the widespread literary festival of the Lombard capital, conceived and directed by the Associazione Brescia si legge in collaboration with the Urban Library System and the Municipality of Brescia. Its hallmark is proximity: encounters take place in the city's libraries, bookstores, and cultural institutions, bringing literature close to readers in a "zero-kilometer" format.
Established and emerging voices
The program intertwines genres, themes, and voices: from big names in contemporary fiction to emerging authors selected by the association, with incursions into poetry, investigative journalism, and essays. Particular attention is paid to authors from Brescia and local stories, in line with the festival's mission to promote the local literary scene.
Dozens of widespread events
In a single weekend, the festival offers dozens of encounters spread across numerous city venues. Talks, presentations, dialogues, and editorial previews follow one another from morning to evening, offering the public a wide choice of different themes: from fiction to poetry, up to current trends in the publishing market.
Brescia, a city of readers
Supported by local entities, Brescia da leggere has grown to become one of the most anticipated cultural events of the Brescian spring. Making reading a collective and widespread moment means strengthening the bond between the city and its authors, and confirming Brescia as a vibrant cultural hub in the Lombard landscape.
Brescia da leggere — edition 2026
The 5th edition of Brescia da leggere is held on Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May 10, 2026, with over 30 books presented in 15 venues among libraries, bookstores, and cultural institutions in the city. The zero-kilometer festival traverses genres, themes, and voices, from established authors to emerging ones.
Among the emerging authors selected by Brescia si legge are Simone Civitelli, Alessandro Braga, Francesca Ghezzani, and Francesca Butti, with works ranging from fiction to investigative journalism to poetry.
Programme Brescia da leggere 2026
Saturday, May 9, 2026
- 10:00 AM — Liceo Leonardo Auditorium, talk "Does it still make sense in 2026 to write books?" with two female authors and one male author from Brescia under 35, moderated by Andrea Franzoni, president of Brescia si legge (free admission)
- Author encounters at various city venues
Sunday, May 10, 2026
- 3:30 PM — Encounter "Why do we love the romance genre?", dedicated to one of the major publishing trends of the moment
- Presentations and dialogues with authors, including emerging ones selected by the association
Over 30 books presented in 15 venues among libraries, bookstores, and cultural institutions.
Highlights Brescia da leggere 2026
The inaugural talk at Liceo Leonardo, the encounter on romance, and the spotlight on emerging Brescian authors.
Prices Brescia da leggere 2026
Practical information — Brescia da leggere
Where
Libraries, bookstores, schools, and cultural spaces in Brescia (over 15 venues).
When
A weekend in May (Saturday and Sunday). Events from morning to evening.
Admission
Free admission to events, unless otherwise indicated. Check for any reservations for main talks.
How to get there
Brescia is served by the high-speed Milan-Venice line, the A4 highway, and the city's metro, which connects the station to the center.
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