Dua Lipa to Open Library of Banned and Censored Books in Portugal
- On Saturday, singer Dua Lipa opened the Manifesto Library at Livraria Lello in Porto, Portugal, featuring nearly 100 banned and censored books as the first physical expansion of her Service95 Book Club.
- Lipa described the project as a 'shrine to books that have disappeared,' emphasizing that the library supports readers who refuse to be told what to read, since 'reading brings us closer but sadly, not everyone is in favour of that.'
- Nearly 100 volumes populate the auditorium, organized under four key themes: power, control, voice, and memory. Featured titles include Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale' and Reginald Dwayne Betts' 'Felon,' alongside works by Salman Rushdie and Olga Tokarczuk.
- Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Siza, the library resides within Livraria Lello's new cultural auditorium, reflecting the institution's 120-year conviction that 'the book is a technology of freedom.'
- The singer is set to curate events during the opening weekend of the 2026 London Literature Festival, running from October 21 to November 1, continuing her advocacy for reading and literature.
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The singer expands her reading club Service95 with the opening of the "Manifest Library" in the historic Livraria Lello of Porto, Portugal
Dua Lipa has become one of the most recognizable ambassadors of reading among world musicians in recent years.
Dua Lipa has opened her own literary space in a famous bookstore in Portugal. The 'Manifesto Library' houses 100 books that were once censored or sparked controversy. Dua Lipa has long been known as a promoter of reading through her international book club Service95.
The Manifesto Library, in collaboration with the Lello Bookstore, brings together the 100 titles that the singer considers essential to understanding the contemporary world
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