Pisa Book Festival
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Pisa Book Festival

02 Oct 2025 — 05 Oct 2025
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Edition 2025 — Pisa Book Festival

The 23rd edition of the Pisa Book Festival took place from October 2 to 5, 2025, at the Arsenali Repubblicani and historic city venues, featuring Romania as the Guest Country. Over 70 events, an inaugural meeting with writer Mircea Cărtărescu, and the 5th Pisa Book Translation Awards highlighted four days dedicated to independent publishing, all with free admission.

Pisa Book Festival 2025 — 23rd Edition

The 2025 edition of the Pisa Book Festival was held from October 2 to 5, 2025, at the Arsenali Repubblicani, with meetings at the Museum of Ancient Ships, the Torre Guelfa, and the Royal Palace. All events were free to attend.

The Guest Country for this edition was Romania: the inaugural speech on October 2 was delivered by writer Mircea Cărtărescu, accompanied by translator Bruno Mazzoni. Guests among the over seventy presentations included Massimo Osanna, Fabio Genovesi, Mario Desiati, Luigino Bruni, Ben Pastor, and Maïssa Bey.

On October 3, the ceremony for the 5th Pisa Book Translation Awards took place, with lifetime achievement awards presented to Elena Liverani (translator) and Marco Cassini (publisher, SUR), and the Special Poetry Prize awarded to Alberto Cristofori.

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Arsenali Repubblicani

Lungarno Simonelli, 56126 Pisa

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