PONTA LOPUD BOOK BRIDGE
17–19/09/2026
Since 2024, Ponta Lopud Book Bridge has brought literature, ideas and cultural exchange to the island of Lopud, bringing together prominent Croatian and international authors, thinkers and artists. The festival creates a space for conversation, the exchange of experiences and the connection of different cultural and linguistic perspectives through the power of the written word.
This year’s theme, Memory, Belonging, Storytelling, explores the power of stories to preserve memories, shape a sense of belonging and connect people across different experiences and cultures.
Book Bridge brings together literary conversations, author readings, book presentations and discussions, fostering an open dialogue between authors, audiences and different cultures. The island thus becomes a place of encounter, inspiration and new ideas, while literature serves as a bridge connecting people and their diverse stories.
PROGRAM
17/09/2026 – ČETVRTAK / THURSDAY
Knežev dvor / Rector’s Palace
10:00
Otvorenje festivala, predstavljanje programa i susret s medijima / Festival Opening, Programme Presentation and Media Reception
Pozdravne riječi osnivača / Welcome Remarks from the Founders
11:15–12:30
Razgovor / Conversation
Književnost nakon sukoba: kako nam priče pomažu živjeti s traumom / Literature After Conflict: How Stories Help Us Live with Trauma
Martin Doyle, Edi Matić & Faruk Šehić
moderiraju / moderated by James Candon & Staša Aras
12:30–13:30
Autorska čitanja / Author Readings
Glasovi suvremene Irske / Voices of Contemporary Ireland
Sheila Armstrong, Jessamine O’Connor & Louise Nealon
moderira / moderated by James Candon
18:30–19:30
Pripovjedačka večer / Storytelling Evening
Pričigin – Bridge
Jelena Miholjević, Louise Nealon, Danijela Crljen, Marinko Koščec & James Candon
moderira / moderated by Patricija Horvat
18/09/2026 – PETAK / FRIDAY
Knežev dvor / Rector’s Palace
10:00–11:30
Razgovor / Conversation
Različita mjesta, različite priče: nova irska proza i proza na „našim” jezicima / Different Places, Different Stories: New Irish Writing and Fiction in “Our” Languages
Sheila Armstrong, Louise Nealon, Jessamine O’Connor, Faruk Šehić & Marinko Koščec
moderiraju / moderated by Aidan O’Malley & Staša Aras
11:45–13:00
Predstavljanje suvremene hrvatske proze / Contemporary Croatian Fiction
Dario Harjaček: Stotina godina (Ocean More, 2025.)
Marinko Koščec: Preko mosta (V.B.Z., 2026.)
moderiraju / moderated by Patricija Horvat & Staša Aras
18:00–19:30
Autorska čitanja / Author Readings
Martin Doyle, Faruk Šehić, Jessamine O’Connor & Jelena Miholjević
moderiraju / moderated by Staša Aras & James Candon
19/09/2026 – SUBOTA / SATURDAY
Knežev dvor / Rector’s Palace
10:00–11:00
Razgovor / Conversation
Obiteljske priče: sjećanje, mjesto i nasljeđe / Family Stories: Memory, Place and Legacy
Ivana Lovrić Jović: Devet receptora za gorko (Vuković & Runjić, 2026.)
Danijela Crljen: 10 000 koraka (Fragment, 2025.)
moderira / moderated by Staša Aras
11:15–12:30
Razgovor / Conversation
Dom, egzil i pripadanje / Home, Exile and Belonging
Oona Frawley, Shane Tivenan, Claire-Lise Kieffer & Faruk Šehić
moderiraju / moderated by James Candon & Staša Aras
12:45–13:15
Razgovor / Conversation
Od stranice do pozornice / From Page to Stage
Jelena Miholjević & Dario Harjaček
moderira / moderated by Staša Aras
13:15–14:00
Razgovor / Conversation
Od rukopisa do publikacije / From Manuscript to Publication
Saša Drach
moderiraju / moderated by Staša Aras & James Candon
18:00–19:30
Autorska čitanja i razgovori / Author Readings and Conversation
„Zašto su priče važne?” / “Why Do Stories Matter?”
Dario Harjaček, Marinko Koščec, Staša Aras, Louise Nealon & Oona Frawley
moderiraju / moderated by Patricija Horvat & James Candon
Martin Doyle, Oona Frawley, Marinko Koščec & Dario Harjaček
moderiraju / moderated by Staša Aras, Danijela Crljen & James Candon
Svi ljubitelji pisane riječi dobrodošli su!
All who share a love of literature are welcome!
Ulaz na sve programe je slobodan.
Admission to all events is free.
