Libri Come 2026 - Democrazia

The 17th edition of Libri Come – the Festival of Books and Reading takes place at the Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone. This year the festival is guided by the key word Democracy – a “world-word” that, from classical Greece to the present day, has represented not only a political system but also a way of living together, grounded in participation, dialogue and shared rules.

As always, through talks, readings and debates, the festival offers opportunities for knowledge and discussion, exploring Democracy not only as a political principle but also as a cultural force capable of bringing together people, ideas and generations.

Among the first international guests announced (in alphabetical order): Anne Applebaum, Joanna Bator, Tahar Ben Jelloun, Marie Darrieussecq, Phoebe Greenwood, Steffen Kopetzky, Dinaw Mengestu, Yascha Mounk, Chris Pavone, David Quammen, Mark Sedgwick, Samanta Schweblin, Ece Temelkuran, Clara Usón, Edward St Aubyn, Ayşegül Savaş.

Among the Italian guests (in alphabetical order): Niccolò Ammaniti, Annalena Benini, Daria Bignardi, Diego Bianchi, Filippo Ceccarelli, Mauro Covacich, Guido Crainz, Annalisa Cuzzocrea, Marco Damilano, Maurizio de Giovanni, Concita De Gregorio, Luciano Fontana, Anna Foa, Paolo Giordano, Alessia Gazzola, Fabrizio Gifuni, Giordano Bruno Guerri, Felicia Kingsley, Antonella Lattanzi, Marco Malvaldi, Valerio Magrelli, Tonia Mastrobuoni, Stefano Massini, Ezio Mauro, Daniele Mencarelli, Enrico Mentana, Paolo Mieli, Giada Messetti, Aurelio Picca, Francesco Piccolo, Tommaso Pincio, Giacomo Poretti, Michela Ponzani, Massimo Recalcati, Gianni Riotta, Francesco Rutelli, Antonio Scurati, Simonetta Sciandivasci, Zerocalcare, Emanuele Trevi, Lorenzo Tondo, Roberto Vecchioni.

The traditional exhibition dedicated each year to the festival’s central theme will be curated by the street artist Alice Pasquini.

Discover the full programme of events at: www.auditorium.com