New Chapter For Dua Lipa: Pop Star Opens Library For Banned Books In Portugal
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The library, at the iconic Livraria Lello bookshop, will feature around 100 carefully selected titles that “challenge power, censorship, exclusion, and dominant narratives.”
Dua Lipa, who has long championed reading through her Service95 Book Club, described the project as “a shrine to books that have disappeared, to authors whose courage unmasks structures of power and control.
Just a month after saying “I do” to actor Callum Turner in an intimate London ceremony, global pop sensation Dua Lipa is already making headlines for something far beyond the charts. In a decision that blends her passion for music, activism, and literature, global superstar Dua Lipa is launching a unique library dedicated to banned and censored books.
Opening on June 27, 2026, in Porto, Portugal, the Manifesto Library will serve as a powerful symbol of resistance against censorship and a celebration of intellectual freedom.
Dua Lipa Library: Location
The library, hosted permanently at the iconic Livraria Lello bookshop in Porto, Portugal, will feature around 100 carefully selected titles that “challenge power, censorship, exclusion, and dominant narratives.”
Dua Lipa, who has long championed reading through her Service95 Book Club, described the project as “a shrine to books that have disappeared, to authors whose courage unmasks structures of power and control, and to readers who refuse to be told what book they are allowed to read.” She added, “Sometimes the most subversive thing you can do is read a book and then talk about it.”
The library will house around 100 titles that “challenge power, censorship, exclusion, and dominant narratives,” including Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale and Reginald Dwayne Betts’ Felon. Other notable works come from Salman Rushdie and Olga Tokarczuk.
Lipa described the space as “a shrine to books that have disappeared, to authors whose courage unmasks structures of power and control, and to readers who refuse to be told what book they are allowed to read.”
She added poignantly, “Sometimes the most subversive thing you can do is read a book and then talk about it.”
Lipa’s literary efforts extend far beyond this project. She regularly interviews authors on her podcast, hosted a book club at her Madison Square Garden concert, and served as a keynote speaker at the International Booker Prize. Her marriage to actor Callum Turner even began over a shared love of Hernan Diaz’s novel Trust.
In an era of increasing book bans — particularly those exploring race, sexuality, and identity — Dua Lipa’s Manifesto Library offers a permanent haven for challenged voices. The project is part of the new BABELL – City of Books festival and reflects her belief in literature as a tool for empathy and resistance.
