Ukrainian Cosmopolis will be represented at the inaugural Lisbon Literature Days, an international literary gathering bringing together writers, publishers, festival directors and cultural professionals to discuss the future of literature amid political, cultural and technological change.
Three Cosmopolis members — Maya Dimerli, Ilya Kaminsky and Ulrich Schreiber — will take part in the event, connecting Odesa's literary community with an international network of writers and cultural institutions.
Organised by Bebelplatz e.V. and Word Alliance, the three-day programme combines an international congress with literary readings, book presentations and discussions on freedom of expression, artificial intelligence, cultural cooperation and the challenges facing contemporary literature.
Cosmopolis Members in the Programme
29 October 2026 | 15:00–18:00International Congress: And Now? The Literary Sector in a Time of Political Upheaval — Session 5
Maya Dimerli and Ulrich Schreiber will participate alongside Vanni Bianconi, Helge Lunde, Ana Gallego Cuiñas and Krista Kaer.
Location: Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Auditorium 3.
29 October 2026 | 18:00Poetry Reading — Ilya Kaminsky (online)
Cosmopolis co-founder and internationally acclaimed Ukrainian-American poet Ilya Kaminsky will present his poetry as part of the festival's literary programme.
FULL PROGRAMME
For Ukrainian Cosmopolis, participation in Lisbon Literature Days reflects its commitment to international cultural exchange, literary solidarity and the development of lasting connections between Ukrainian and global literary communities.