Miu Miu presents Literary Club 2026, “Politics of Desire”, under the direction of Miuccia Prada. Now in its fourth iteration, this year’s event continues the aim to strengthen Miu Miu’s dialogue with contemporary culture, fostering a discourse on sexuality, desire and consent. From the personal to the political, and from literature to life, desire is a force that determines the right to exercise self-determination - a radical act of resistance.
As always, the work of two highly revered and distinctive authors is the starting point from which to broaden any debate. This year, they are Nobel prize-winning, French-born Annie Ernaux with A Girl’s Story (2016), and one of the most authoritative figures in African literature and an icon of post-colonial feminist thought, Ama Ata Aidoo with Changes: A Love Story (1991). Taking place over three days, Miu Miu Literary Club takes inspiration from Europe’s rich heritage of literary salons and is located at Circolo Filologico Milanese in Milan. In addition to the panel conversations, for the first time this year, two lectures will be introduced as a moment of intellectual exploration, inviting participants to reflect on how literature can serve as a medium to deconstruct roles and identities.
