{"id":6191,"date":"2026-08-13T10:22:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T13:22:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.djamilaribeiro.com.br\/djamila-ribeiro-e-confirmada-na-6a-bienal-internacional-do-livro-de-brasilia\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T11:11:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T14:11:54","slug":"djamila-ribeiro-confirmed-6th-brasilia-international-book-biennial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.djamilaribeiro.com.br\/en\/djamila-ribeiro-confirmed-6th-brasilia-international-book-biennial\/","title":{"rendered":"Djamila Ribeiro Confirmed for 6th Bras\u00edlia International Book Biennial"},"content":{"rendered":"

Event returns after four years and expects to welcome about 30,000 people for conversations on literature, education, music and technology<\/em><\/p>\n

Djamila Ribeiro has been confirmed for the 6\u00aa Bienal Internacional do Livro de Bras\u00edlia (6th Bras\u00edlia International Book Biennial \u2014 BiLB), which will take place Aug. 17-23, 2026, at the Museu Nacional da Rep\u00fablica (National Museum of the Republic). Admission is free.<\/p>\n

The event is being held for the first time in four years, with about 30,000 people expected to attend during the seven-day program.<\/p>\n

The Brazilian philosopher joins a guest lineup that includes Leonardo Boff, Criolo, Gabriel O Pensador and Zeca Baleiro.<\/p>\n

Under the theme \u201cLer o Amanh\u00e3\u201d (\u201cReading Tomorrow\u201d), the Biennial will bring together literature, education, critical thought, music, technology and the creative economy as it resumes its place on the Federal District\u2019s cultural calendar.<\/p>\n

The full program, including schedules, venues and participants, will be announced later this week<\/em>, along with a link to reserve free tickets through Sympla.<\/p>\n

Djamila\u2019s participation is part of a program that treats reading as more than just access to books, connecting it to critical thinking and the circulation of different perspectives on society. A writer, professor and philosopher, she has built much of her intellectual career around examining how racial and gender inequalities shape which authors are read, which forms of knowledge are considered legitimate and who is given space to produce ideas.<\/p>\n

The event is organized around six thematic tracks. \u201cAutores \u2013 Vozes do Amanh\u00e3\u201d (\u201cAuthors \u2013 Voices of Tomorrow\u201d) will feature literary panels, talks, debates and masterclasses. The other tracks are \u201cCrian\u00e7a \u2013 Ler o Mundo\u201d (\u201cChildren \u2013 Reading the World\u201d), \u201cMultimeios \u2013 Conex\u00f5es do Futuro\u201d (\u201cMultimedia \u2013 Connections of the Future\u201d), \u201cM\u00fasica \u2013 O Som da Leitura\u201d (\u201cMusic \u2013 The Sound of Reading\u201d), \u201cMercado \u2013 Economia Criativa e Livro\u201d (\u201cMarket \u2013 Creative Economy and Books\u201d) and \u201cHQ \u2013 Universo em Quadrinhos\u201d (\u201cComics \u2013 The Comics Universe\u201d). Details of Djamila\u2019s appearance have not yet been announced.<\/p>\n

Organizers say authors, artists, illustrators and musicians from the Federal District will also be featured, helping work produced in Bras\u00edlia and other administrative regions reach broader audiences.<\/p>\n

History<\/h3>\n

Established in 2012, the Biennial is entering its sixth edition after drawing more than 1.5 million visitors across its first five editions. Organizers report that the event has hosted about 800 invited writers and representatives from more than 60 countries, along with about 680 book launches.<\/p>\n

The Biennial has also recorded sales of about 950,000 books and more than R$18.6 million in economic activity since its creation.<\/p>\n

The 2026 edition aims to connect that history with contemporary debates. Technological change, artificial intelligence, climate change and new ways of producing and sharing knowledge are among the topics on the agenda. By choosing \u201cLer o Amanh\u00e3\u201d (\u201cReading Tomorrow\u201d) as its theme, the Biennial places reading at the center of those transformations as a tool for critically interpreting the world now taking shape.<\/p>\n

The event also comes as Brazil\u2019s Centro-Oeste (Central-West) region stands out in the 2024 Retratos da Leitura no Brasil (Portraits of Reading in Brazil)<\/em> survey by the Instituto Pr\u00f3-Livro (Pro-Book Institute). Organizers cite the survey as showing that the Central-West was the only region in the country to record growth in its share of readers in recent years.<\/p>\n

Event Details<\/h4>\n

6\u00aa Bienal Internacional do Livro de Bras\u00edlia \u2014 BiLB (6th Bras\u00edlia International Book Biennial)
Dates: Aug. 17-23, 2026
Venue: Museu Nacional da Rep\u00fablica (National Museum of the Republic) \u2014 Bras\u00edlia, Federal District
Admission: Free
Full program: To be announced Aug. 12
Tickets: Free reservations through Sympla, with the link to be published on the Biennial\u2019s official channels<\/p>\n

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