International Poetry Festival In the Footsteps of Naim

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Arts & CulturePermet/Korce
DatesDates TBA · Usually MayCheck locally before booking
DurationSpringEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forPerformance, exhibitionsThis festival's real distinction is
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: ALL
CategoryArts & CultureFestival type
The story

International Poetry Festival In the Footsteps of Naim in Permet/Korce

Held each May 25th on Naim Frashëri's birthday, this Përmet festival is organized by the Writers and Artists Club Naim Frashëri at the town's 13 Shtatori cinema hall, bringing together poets and literature enthusiasts from the Përmet and Korçë region. It is distinct from the larger Days of Naim festival in Tetovo and Prizren, honouring the poet closer to his actual birthplace in nearby Frashër village.

Each year on May 25th, Naim Frashëri's birthday, the small southern Albanian town of Përmet hosts an international poetry festival organized by the Writers and Artists Club Naim Frashëri, held in the town's cinema hall known as 13 Shtatori and supported by both Albania's Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport and the Përmet municipality.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

This festival's real distinction is geographic and biographical rather than scale: while the more internationally known Days of Naim festival unfolds across Tetovo and Prizren for the Albanian diaspora, Përmet's own event happens within a short drive of Frashër, the village where Naim Frashëri was actually born, giving readings and tributes here a direct connection to place that the larger festival cannot claim

02

The mystery stays covered

Reaching at least its eleventh edition and timed precisely to Frashëri's May 25th birthday, it functions as an intimate act of regional literary memory centred on a single cinema-hall evening rather than a touring international circuit

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Readings and tributes are timed to Naim Frashëri's May 25th birthday and typically include recitations of his own poetry alongside new work by regional poets

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually May

Getting around

Stay close enough to the part of Permet/Korce you will actually use, especially if the event runs late.

What to wear

Smart-casual clothing suits the cinema-hall setting; no special attire is required for this literary and artistic evening.

Safety

International Poetry Festival In the Footsteps of Naim is easier with a small bag, charged phone and group plan that survives poor signal.

Where to stay

Base yourself where the last trip of the day stays easy, especially if International Poetry Festival In the Footsteps of Naim runs late.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

ALL

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map41.33 N, 19.82 EOpen in Google Maps

Permet/Korce, Korce, Albania

Nearest airportCFU — Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias
TransportStay close enough to the part of Permet/Korce you will actually use, especially if the event runs late.
Stay areaBase yourself where the last trip of the day stays easy, especially if International Poetry Festival In the Footsteps of Naim runs late.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is International Poetry Festival In the Footsteps of Naim?

International Poetry Festival In the Footsteps of Naim is listed for May · Spring. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does International Poetry Festival In the Footsteps of Naim take place?

The festival is listed in Permet/Korce, Albania. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Spring is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Permet/Korce, Korce, Albania

Is it family friendly?

unknown

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About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

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