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Inspiration<\/a>><\/span>Festivals<\/a><\/p>\n

By the Go\u00d3bidos Team\u25cf<\/i>18 October 2017<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

FOLIO, the \u00d3bidos International Literary Festival: Where Books Take Over the Village<\/h1>\n
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Bookshops in churches and wine cellars, authors from around the world and a UNESCO City of Literature: everything you need to know about FOLIO.<\/p>\n

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\u00d3bidos during FOLIO, the international literary festival. Photo: Go\u00d3bidos<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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In this article<\/strong><\/p>\n

About FOLIO<\/a> Bookshops to visit<\/a> A UNESCO City of Literature<\/a> Practical information<\/a> Where to eat and sleep<\/a> Before or after FOLIO<\/a> Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Since 2015, FOLIO, the \u00d3bidos International Literary Festival<\/strong>, has been a reference in Portugal\u2019s cultural calendar and beyond. Every year, great names of Portuguese and international literature come to the village to celebrate books.<\/p>\n

Past guests include Salman Rushdie, Mia Couto, Jos\u00e9 Eduardo Agualusa, Rachel Kushner, Ricardo Ara\u00fajo Pereira, Greg\u00f3rio Duvivier, M\u00e1rio Zambujal, Juli\u00e1n Fuks, Karla Su\u00e1rez and J.A. Gonz\u00e1lez Sainz.<\/p>\n

Related: Latitudes, the travel-writing festival<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u00d3bidos at night during FOLIO. Photo: Go\u00d3bidos<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

About FOLIO<\/h2>\n

The festival spreads across the whole village: book launches, talks, exhibitions, concerts and readings, with Portuguese and international authors. It is supported by publishers such as Tinta-da-China, Abysmo, Presen\u00e7a, Gradiva, Rel\u00f3gio d\u2019\u00c1gua, Penguin Random House, D. Quixote, Quetzal and Porto Editora.<\/p>\n

Bookshops to visit<\/h2>\n

There are so many book spaces in the village that it is hard to see them all. These are the ones you should not miss:<\/p>\n

Santiago Bookshop<\/h3>\n

Set inside the Church of S\u00e3o Tiago, by the castle. The church served the royal family during their stays in \u00d3bidos and became a bookshop with the Literary Village project. Books, film screenings, debates, launches and a coffee.<\/p>\n

Market Bookshop<\/h3>\n

On Rua Direita, the main street, in the old refectory of the town hall. Second-hand books in fruit crates, mixed with organic products: rare books, travel, food and wine, in several languages.<\/p>\n

Cellar Bookshop<\/h3>\n

At Espa\u00e7o \u00d3, by the entrance to the village, outside the walls. Books are displayed in wine cases, alongside a general and second-hand bookshop and a wine and snack bar.<\/p>\n

NovaOgiva Gallery<\/h3>\n

On Rua Direita, next to the Municipal Museum: exhibitions, screenings, performances and a bookshop (see the listing<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Bicho do Conto<\/h3>\n

In an old primary school, a literary project \u201cfor readers aged 0 to 200\u201d, with a wide range of children\u2019s books.<\/p>\n

Opening hours vary by space; check the Ler Devagar website or contact obidos@lerdevagar.com.<\/p>\n

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A FOLIO exhibition at the Ab\u00edlio de Mattos e Silva Museum. Photo: Go\u00d3bidos<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A UNESCO City of Literature<\/h2>\n

FOLIO played a key role in \u00d3bidos joining the UNESCO Creative Cities Network as a City of Literature. Other creative cities, such as Granada, Heidelberg and Montreal, have brought their own programmes to the festival.<\/p>\n

Practical information<\/h2>\n