Imagine turning a historic feminist library into a three-day cultural festival – and having nearly 1,000 people show up. That’s exactly what Flush Festival in Bologna does. https://flushfestival.women.it/
Held every September in the cloister of the Biblioteca Italiana delle Donne, Flush is a festival of feminist and independent publishing, co-organized with local partners and full of life:
- A vibrant book fair with 20+ independent publishers
- Talks and panels with feminist thinkers and activists
- Workshops on publishing, media, and archives
- Guided tours through one of Europe’s largest feminist collections
- Experimental formats like bibliomancy – part literature, part magic
But it’s more than just a festival. Flush reclaims public space, amplifies feminist voices, and turns the library into a living, breathing space for collective memory and future-making.
“You show off the power of networking and build a lighthouse for feminist expression. Chapeau!”