# Event Details - **Event Name**: Nicosia Alternative Book Festival Vol. 2 - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Nov, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun, 15 Nov, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+02:00) - **Event Description**: The Nicosia Alternative Book Festival returns for its second year on 14–15 November 2026. Independent publishing, zines, books, discussions and presentations come together at YALLA Collective Space & Café in Nicosia. This year’s programme includes an open discussion on colonialism, anti-colonialism and nationalisms in relation to Cyprus; a discussion on migration and refugees with migrants taking part; and a thematic focus on the relationship between language and power. The festival will also explore the relationship between capitalism and the Ottoman world. Participating publishers, bookshops, collectives and cultural initiatives work across different traditions of political and cultural thought. Participants include Affect Editions, Bomba Picnic, Faura Books, Fisherwomxn, Futura Books, IWW, La Zone, Moufflon Bookstore, OWK Press, Platypus, San Casciano, Yalla Bookstore, Αναρχική Δομή Βιβλίου, Antipodes Publications, Βιβλιοπωλείο Ιδεοδρόμιο, Βιβλιοπωλείο Περιδιάβαση, Εκτός Γραμμής, Eutopia, Marxist Bookshop (Μαρξιστικό Βιβλιοπωλείο), New Cyprus Association, Πανοπτικόν, Cultural Foundation 1948, Potlatch, Ψηφίδες and ΑΦΟΑ. We aim to cultivate a culture of respect, cooperation and solidarity through collective self-organisation, without sponsors or urban institutions. For us, books are not simply commodities or objects of entertainment. They are tools for social change. 📅 14–15 November 2026 📍 YALLA Collective Space & Café, Nicosia -- Το Εναλλακτικό Φεστιβάλ Βιβλίου Λευκωσίας επιστρέφει για δεύτερη χρονιά στις 14–15 Νοεμβρίου 2026. Ανεξάρτητες εκδόσεις, zines, βιβλία, συζητήσεις και παρουσιάσεις συναντιούνται στο YALLA Collective Space & Café. Στο φετινό πρόγραμμα περιλαμβάνονται ανοιχτή συζήτηση για την αποικιοκρατία, την αντι-αποικιοκρατία και τους εθνικισμούς σε σχέση με την Κύπρο, συζήτηση για τη μετανάστευση και τους πρόσφυγες με τη συμμετοχή μεταναστών, καθώς και θεματική γύρω από τις σχέσεις γλώσσας και εξουσίας. Το φεστιβάλ εξετάζει επίσης τη σχέση καπιταλισμού και οθωμανικού κόσμου. Στο φεστιβάλ συμμετέχουν ανεξάρτητοι εκδοτικοί οίκοι, βιβλιοπωλεία, συλλογικότητες και πολιτιστικές πρωτοβουλίες που δραστηριοποιούνται σε διαφορετικές παραδόσεις πολιτικής και πολιτιστικής σκέψης. Μεταξύ των συμμετεχόντων είναι οι Affect Editions, Bomba Picnic, Faura Books, Fisherwomxn, Futura Books, IWW, La Zone, Moufflon Bookstore, OWK Press, Platypus, San Casciano, Yalla Bookstore, Αναρχική Δομή Βιβλίου, Αντίποδες, Βιβλιοπωλείο Ιδεοδρόμιο, Βιβλιοπωλείο Περιδιάβαση, Εκτός Γραμμής, Ευτοπία, Μαρξιστικό Βιβλιοπωλείο, Νεοκυπριακός Σύνδεσμος, Πανοπτικόν, Πολιτιστικό Ίδρυμα 1948, Πότλατς, Ψηφίδες και ΑΦΟΑ. Επιδιώκουμε να καλλιεργήσουμε μια κουλτούρα σεβασμού, συνεργασίας και αλληλεγγύης, μέσα από συλλογική αυτοοργάνωση, χωρίς χορηγούς και αστικούς θεσμούς. Για εμάς, τα βιβλία δεν είναι απλώς εμπορεύματα ή αντικείμενα ψυχαγωγίας. Είναι εργαλεία κοινωνικής αλλαγής. 📅 14–15 Νοεμβρίου 2026 📍 YALLA Collective Space & Café, Λευκωσία -- Lefkoşa Alternatif Kitap Festivali — 14–15 Kasım 2026 Lefkoşa Alternatif Kitap Festivali, 14–15 Kasım 2026 tarihlerinde ikinci kez düzenleniyor. Bağımsız yayınlar, zine’ler, kitaplar, tartışmalar ve sunumlar Lefkoşa’daki YALLA Collective Space & Café’de bir araya geliyor. Bu yılki programda Kıbrıs bağlamında sömürgecilik, sömürgecilik karşıtlığı ve milliyetçilikler üzerine açık bir tartışma; göçmenlerin de katılımıyla göç ve mülteciler üzerine bir tartışma; ayrıca dil ve iktidar arasındaki ilişkiye odaklanan bir tema yer alıyor. Festival, kapitalizm ile Osmanlı dünyası arasındaki ilişkiyi de ele alacak. Festivale, farklı siyasi ve kültürel düşünce gelenekleri içinde faaliyet gösteren bağımsız yayınevleri, kitabevleri, kolektifler ve kültürel girişimler katılıyor. Katılımcılar arasında Affect Editions, Bomba Picnic, Faura Books, Fisherwomxn, Futura Books, IWW, La Zone, Moufflon Bookstore, OWK Press, Platypus, San Casciano, Yalla Bookstore, Αναρχική Δομή Βιβλίου, Αντίποδες, Βιβλιοπωλείο Ιδεοδρόμιο, Βιβλιοπωλείο Περιδιάβαση, Εκτός Γραμμής, Ευτοπία, Μαρξιστικό Βιβλιοπωλείο, New Cyprus Association, Πανοπτικόν, Πολιτιστικό Ίδρυμα 1948, Πότλατς, Ψηφίδες ve ΑΦΟΑ bulunuyor. Sponsorlar ve kentsel kurumlar olmadan, kolektif öz-örgütlenme yoluyla saygı, iş birliği ve dayanışma kültürünü geliştirmeyi amaçlıyoruz. Bizim için kitaplar yalnızca meta ya da eğlence nesneleri değildir; toplumsal değişim için araçlardır. 📅 14–15 Kasım 2026 📍 YALLA Collective Space & Café, Lefkoşa - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nicosia/nicosia-alternative-book-festival-vol-2/200030953448552 - **Event Categories**: Festivals, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Nicosia - **state**: NI - **country**: Cyprus - **location**: YALLA Collective Space & Café, 16 Perikleous Street, 1010 Nicosia, Cyprus - **lat**: 35.17357 - **long**: 33.36047 - **full address**: YALLA Collective Space & Café, 16 Perikleous Street, 1010 Nicosia, Cyprus, Καφενειο Ισον, Οδός Περικλέους 16, 1010 Λευκωσία, Κύπρος, Nicosia, Cyprus ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Nicosia Alternative Book Festival Vol. 2 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/f99af88051231e66edaa7dada2360c01a831afd723929eb027901f693e72d3a8-rimg-w1200-h444-dcc8f838-gmir?v=1793612872 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Nicosia Alternative Book Festival Vol. 2 being held? - **A:** Nicosia Alternative Book Festival Vol. 2 takes place on Sat, 14 Nov, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sun, 15 Nov, 2026 at 08:00 pm at YALLA Collective Space & Cafe, 16 Perikleous Street, 1010 Nicosia, Cyprus, Καφενειο Ισον, Οδός Περικλέους 16, 1010 Λευκωσία, Κύπρος, Nicosia, Cyprus. - **Q**: Who is organizing Nicosia Alternative Book Festival Vol. 2? - **A:** Nicosia Alternative Book Festival Vol. 2 is organized by Nicosia Alternative Book Festival. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Nicosia Alternative Book Festival Vol. 2 is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Nicosia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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