The Art and Literature Poetry Gathering: Viva a Sergipanidade is scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 3 p.m., at the Ivone de Menezes Vieira Municipal Library in Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil. Organized by Aracaju City Hall through the city's Cultural Foundation (Funcaju) and the library, the event will bring together local poets and give other poetry lovers a chance to share their work.
Participation is not limited to invited writers. According to the city's October 14 announcement, people interested in poetry may recite their own writing or works by authors they admire. The organizers did not publish a list of participants or specify registration procedures or capacity limits in the notice.
Where is the gathering, and what time does it start?
The event starts at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, at the Ivone de Menezes Vieira Municipal Library. The address listed by City Hall is Praça Major Edeltrudes Teles, no number, Conjunto Augusto Franco, Farolândia neighborhood, Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil.
Anyone hoping to read a poem can check the arrangements before heading there. The event notice lists +55 (79) 3211-6411 and Funcaju's official social media accounts for information. The announcement does not confirm whether admission is free, whether advance registration is needed, when the event ends or the order in which people will perform.
How can members of the public take part?
The idea is to bring local authors and readers together through poetry. According to the announcement, the microphone will be open to those who want to read original poems or works by other writers. The invitation does not state that participants must have published a book or previously taken part in a poetry gathering.
The theme Viva a Sergipanidade puts Sergipe's cultural identity at the center of the event. Library coordinator Verônica Cardoso described it as an opportunity for writers to bring poems they have kept to themselves into the open, while also giving established authors a platform to share their work. The notice does not announce musical acts or a timed performance schedule.
Why celebrate poetry and Sergipe's identity in October?
According to Funcaju, the gathering recognizes Poets' Day on October 20, Brazil's National Poetry Day on October 31, and Sergipanidade Day, a celebration of Sergipe's identity. The latter is officially observed on October 24, according to the Sergipe state government and State Law No. 8,601/2019. The event announcement mentions November 24 instead, which conflicts with the state's official calendar.
The event is also part of the Ivone de Menezes Vieira Municipal Library's regular cultural programming, which supports reading, the circulation of local literary work and community gatherings.
At a glance: Viva a Sergipanidade
- Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
- Time: 3 p.m. (local time in Aracaju).
- Venue: Ivone de Menezes Vieira Municipal Library.
- Address: Praça Major Edeltrudes Teles, no number, Conjunto Augusto Franco, Farolândia, Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil.
- Program: poetry readings with local poets and opportunities for audience members to recite.
- Participation and admission: registration arrangements and any admission charges were not specified in the announcement.
- Information: +55 (79) 3211-6411 or Funcaju's official social media accounts.
