Festival of Poetry

The Festival of Poetry carries forward the three-decade legacy of Days of Poetry and Wine, opening a new chapter for one of Slovenia’s leading international poetry festivals. Organised by Beletrina, with its central programme at Cankarjev dom in Ljubljana and events extending to other cities, it brings together acclaimed international poets, emerging voices and Slovenian authors in a celebration of contemporary poetry across languages and generations.

Through readings, conversations, workshops, a poetry book fair and encounters between poetry and music, the festival creates opportunities to discover new writing and meet the people behind it. Its connection with the European poetry platform Versopolis supports international exchange, while the Open Letter to Europe continues a distinctive tradition of bringing poets’ perspectives into public debate. Rooted in literary discovery and dialogue, the Festival of Poetry offers a welcoming space for readers and writers to explore poetry’s place in everyday life and its capacity to question, connect and expand our understanding of the world.