Vilnius joined UNESCO’s Cities of Literature in 2021. Writers, translators, libraries and public reading spaces give the city many stories to discover.
UNESCO highlights Vilnius’s publishing community, literary institutions and walking routes connected with writers and cultural history.
Vilnius UNESCO City of Literature organises literary events, residencies and activities through spaces including the Vilnius Literary House.
Start with the Literary House’s programme. A reading, discussion or exhibition can offer another way to experience the city.
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Born in Lithuania and writing in Polish, Czesław Miłosz studied in Vilnius. His work opens a path into the region’s overlapping literary histories.
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Daiva Kairevičiūtė’s exhibition Me | The Other approaches Lithuanian writers through unexpected photographic scenes. The organiser lists dates from 27 May to 31 December 2026.
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