Festival Lethe_rario 2026 · 3rd edition
OCTOBER 2026
Three days of books, talks, readings, workshops and performances.
Authors and stories come together in Assemini for the third edition of Festival Lethe_rario.
All events are free admission, subject to seat availability.
Three days devoted to books, stories and the people who tell them
Festival Lethe_rario returns to Assemini for its third edition, from 2 to 4 October 2026.
A programme of meetings with writers, book presentations, conversations, workshops for children and teenagers, storytelling sessions, literary readings and music.
Events will take place at the Municipal Library and theMunicipal Auditorium in Assemini, with free admission subject to seat availability.
Meet the authors
Presentations, conversations and meetings devoted to the books and stories of our time.
Workshops and readings
Events for younger readers, with children’s workshops and storytelling sessions.
Words on stage
Literature meets voice, theatre and live storytelling.
Books and performance
Stories that leap off the page to meet music and performance.
THREE DAYS.
TWO VENUES.
COUNTLESS STORIES.
2—3—4 OCTOBER 2026 · ASSEMINI
The programme
Three days of talks, books, workshops, readings and performances.
Discover all the events of the third edition of Festival Lethe_rario.
Francesca Spanu
“Dentro la borsa” Ed. Il Maestrale
and “Il corpo sbagliato” Ed. Il Maestrale
In conversation with Giovanni Follesa
Danilo Chirico with a contribution by Giuseppina Pesce
“La figlia del clan – Un cognome da nascondere, un destino da riscrivere” Ed. Piemme
In conversation with Myriam Quaquero
Luca Bianchini
“Le ragazze di Tunisi” Ed. Mondadori
In conversation with Alessandra Piredda
Workshop
run by the association “Scopetta magica e la lanternina dei sogni”
with the book “A volte le parole” by Maria Gianola Ed. Gribaudo
Storytelling session with Angelo Trofa
from the book “Il giorno della spensierata” by Stefano Tofani Ed. BUR – Rizzoli
Tea Ranno
“Avevo un fuoco dentro” Ed. Mondadori
In conversation with Andrea Fulgheri
Marco Damilano
“Noi siamo i tempi – La Chiesa di Francesco e Leone nel mondo a pezzi” Ed. Mondadori
In conversation with Francesca Matta
Gli Indegni, quasi un musical by Francesco Abate
with live music by Renzo Cugis, Fabio Farigu and Betty Manca
Based on “Gli indegni” Ed. Einaudi
Workshop
run by the association “Scopetta magica e la lanternina dei sogni”
with the book “Una colomba nel cielo di Gaza” by Malak Mattar Ed. Il Battello a Vapore
Storytelling session with Marta Gessa
from the book “Il ragazzo alla finestra” by Lucy Strange Ed. Einaudi
Davide Piras
“Femmenella” Ed. Piemme
In conversation with Sara Vigorita
Palestinian fairy tales with Elena Pau and Monica Zuncheddu
Based on “Fiabe Palestinesi” by Mohammed Ayyoub and Rossana Copez Ed. Condaghes
Giorgio Mottola
“L’internazionale nera. L’assalto della nuova destra al cuore dell’Occidente” Ed. Feltrinelli
In conversation with Giovanni Follesa
All events are free admission, subject to seat availability.
Two venues, one Festival
Municipal Library
Author talks, workshops and storytelling sessions.
Via Cagliari 16 · 09032 Assemini (CA)
Municipal Auditorium
Talks, literary readings, music and performances.
Via Cagliari 5 · 09032 Assemini (CA)
Take the programme with you
Download the official poster of the third edition of Festival Lethe_rario and check dates, times and events whenever you like.
Giovanni Follesa
Artistic director of the 3rd edition of Festival Lethe_rario.
Festival info
Municipal Library · Via Cagliari 16
Municipal Auditorium · Via Cagliari 5
Supported by
Comune di Assemini – Assessorato alla Cultura
Regione Autonoma della Sardegna
Fondazione di Sardegna
Organised by
Associazione Enti Locali per le Attività Culturali e di Spettacolo
Artistic director
Giovanni Follesa
THREE DAYS
OF STORIES
TO DISCOVER.
Festival Lethe_rario · 3rd edition
2—3—4 October 2026