Cervo in Blu d'Inchiostro is the literary festival curated by Francesca Rotta Gentile, which every year brings to this village on Liguria's western riviera a series of encounters on ideas, art and literature. The 2026 edition, the fourteenth, is themed "Al femminile. Le parole delle donne" — women's words: a programme of meetings with women writers, thinkers and journalists, built as an interdisciplinary path across the twentieth century and the present, looking at the feminine as a place of memory, identity and civic responsibility. The festival is held under the patronage of the Italian Ministry of Culture, the Liguria Region, the Regional Schools Office for Liguria and the Province of Imperia, among others. Events are spread across the whole year: check the festival's own site for the up-to-date calendar of dates and guests before planning a trip.

Cervo in Blu d’Inchiostro 2026 sarà al femminile
The fourteenth edition of Cervo's literary festival, from 31 January to 6 November 2026, is devoted to women's writing.
Source: La Mia Liguria — calendario eventi — last checked on 22 July 2026
To plan your visit

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