{"id":5781,"date":"2026-06-28T20:36:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T20:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iwabogdani.org\/?p=5781"},"modified":"2026-06-28T20:36:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T20:36:07","slug":"all-details-about-world-congress-of-poets-pristina-2026-kosovo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iwabogdani.org\/sq\/all-details-about-world-congress-of-poets-pristina-2026-kosovo\/","title":{"rendered":"All details about World Congress of Poets &#8211; Pristina 2026. Kosovo"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><br \/>\nOFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are pleased to announce th<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5782 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iwabogdani.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pristina-300x261.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"416\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iwabogdani.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pristina-300x261.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iwabogdani.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pristina-14x12.jpg 14w, https:\/\/www.iwabogdani.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pristina-600x523.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.iwabogdani.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pristina.jpg 767w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px\" \/>at the\u00a0<strong>World Congress of Poets<\/strong>\u00a0will be held in\u00a0<strong>Prishtina<\/strong>, Republic of Kosovo, from\u00a0<strong>September 25 to September 30, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This international congress, now in its 45th edition, brings together poets from all over the world to promote poetry, cultural dialogue, and artistic collaboration.\u00a0<strong>September 25<\/strong>\u00a0is designated as the arrival day for participants. Prishtina offers excellent flight connections with many European cities and beyond, making travel convenient and accessible.During the congress, all participating poets will have the opportunity to read their works in organized poetry sessions. Additionally, an\u00a0<strong>international poetic anthology<\/strong>\u00a0will be prepared and published, featuring selected poems from the participants.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poets who wish to participate are invited to send their materials to the official email:<br \/>\n\ud83d\udce7\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:worldcongressofpoets26@gmail.com\">worldcongressofpoets26@gmail.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submissions should be structured as follows:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>First, indicate the\u00a0<strong>country of origin<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li>Then provide\u00a0<strong>full name (first and last name)<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li>Followed by a\u00a0<strong>short biography (250\u2013300 words)<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li>And finally\u00a0<strong>three (3) poems in English<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a special opportunity to be part of an important international event and to share your poetic voice on a global stage.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We look forward to welcoming you to Prishtina!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/div>\n<div><strong>HOTEL DETAILS AND FOOD<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>We are pleased to confirm the pre-reservation of rooms for the participants of the World Congress of Poetry, which will take place from 25 to 30 September 2026. For this event, we are offering special accommodation rates as follows:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Single occupancy room: 115\u20ac per night (BB)<\/li>\n<li>Double occupancy room: 135\u20ac per night (BB)<\/li>\n<li>When you arrive at the hotel each poet has to be registered and to pay 200\u20ac (euros) for the food and drinks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>Participants who wish to make a reservation are kindly requested to send an email to our official reservation address at <a id=\"m_-7540372580793269313OWAa8235382-7278-e049-1755-9c9e114e5c59\" href=\"mailto:reservation@emeraldhotel.info\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reservation@emeraldhotel.info<\/a>, indicating that they will be attending the World Congress of Poetry (WCP).<\/div>\n<div>Please note the following deadlines:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Reservation deadline: 31 August 2026<\/li>\n<li>\n<div role=\"presentation\">Payment deadline: no later than 10 September 2026<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>Detailed payment procedures will be communicated directly to each guest at the time of booking. For any further information or assistance, please feel free to contact the hotel at your convenience. We look forward to welcoming your guests.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Kind regards,<\/div>\n<div>Leoranda<\/div>\n<div id=\"m_-7540372580793269313Signature\">\n<div>\n<div><b>Front Office Clerk<\/b><\/div>\n<div><i>Prishtin\u00eb \u2013 Skopje Highway<\/i><\/div>\n<div><i>10000 Prishtina \u2013 Kosova<\/i><\/div>\n<div><i>Tel. +383 (0)38 588 888<\/i><\/div>\n<div><i>Reservation@EmeraldHotel.info<\/i><\/div>\n<div><i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.emeraldhotel.info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.emeraldhotel.info\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1781546438250000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2bxtGt48uWQT_gb4Y8G3Ev\">www.EmeraldHotel.info<\/a><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h1>WORLD CONGRESS OF POETS 2026 Program<\/h1>\n<h2>Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo<\/h2>\n<h3>September 25\u201330, 2026<\/h3>\n<h3><strong>SYNOPSIS OF THE PROGRAM<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The World Congress of Poets 2026 will be held in Prishtina, Kosovo, from September 25 to 30, 2026, bringing together distinguished poets, writers, translators, scholars, and cultural representatives from around the world. The Congress aims to promote intercultural dialogue, literary cooperation, and the universal values of poetry as a bridge among peoples and cultures.<\/p>\n<h2><em>September 25, 2026 (Friday)<\/em><\/h2>\n<h3><em><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5783\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iwabogdani.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/prizren-kosovo-feb-lumbardhi-i-prizrenit-prizren-bistrica-river-kosovo-flowing-prizren-second-most-321709131.jpg-300x200.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"414\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iwabogdani.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/prizren-kosovo-feb-lumbardhi-i-prizrenit-prizren-bistrica-river-kosovo-flowing-prizren-second-most-321709131.jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.iwabogdani.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/prizren-kosovo-feb-lumbardhi-i-prizrenit-prizren-bistrica-river-kosovo-flowing-prizren-second-most-321709131.jpg-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.iwabogdani.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/prizren-kosovo-feb-lumbardhi-i-prizrenit-prizren-bistrica-river-kosovo-flowing-prizren-second-most-321709131.jpg-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.iwabogdani.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/prizren-kosovo-feb-lumbardhi-i-prizrenit-prizren-bistrica-river-kosovo-flowing-prizren-second-most-321709131.jpg-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.iwabogdani.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/prizren-kosovo-feb-lumbardhi-i-prizrenit-prizren-bistrica-river-kosovo-flowing-prizren-second-most-321709131.jpg.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><br \/>\nPrizren<\/p>\n<p>Arrival and Official Opening Ceremony<\/em><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Arrival of international delegates and poets at Prishtina International Airport.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer and accommodation at the official Congress at Emerald hotel.<\/li>\n<li>Registration of participants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>19:30 \u2013 Official Opening Ceremony<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Venue: Exclusive Hall of the Congress Hotel.<\/li>\n<li>Welcome addresses by Dr. Jeton Kelmendi, President of IWCP, Ernesto Kahan and distinguished guests.<\/li>\n<li>Introduction of participating delegations.<\/li>\n<li>Ceremony of Doctorate to the important persons \u2026<\/li>\n<li>Cultural and artistic program.<\/li>\n<li>Reception and networking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><em>September 26, 2026 (Saturday)<\/em><\/h2>\n<h3><em>Poetry and Peace in the World<\/em><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Breakfast at the hotel<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-7 to 8 in the morning<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>9:00\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 Opening Exibition and a peach by Ernesto kahan at AAB College<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>10:00 \u2013 International Literary Forum<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Venue: Faruk Begolli Theatre, AAB College, Prishtina.<\/li>\n<li>Theme:\u00a0<strong>\u201cPoetry and Peace in the World.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Presentations and discussions by international poets and scholars.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Special Session<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Conference and cultural presentation by the Chinese Delegation.<\/li>\n<li>Conference and culture presentation by Israeli Delegation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>13:00 \u2013 Lunch<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Hosted at AAB College.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Afternoon<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Free time for participants to visit:\n<ul>\n<li>Historical monuments of Prishtina<\/li>\n<li>Museums<\/li>\n<li>Cultural and heritage sites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>19:30 \u2013 Official Congress Dinner<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><em>September 27, 2026 (Sunday)<\/em><\/h2>\n<h3><em>Literary Excursion to Historic Prizren<\/em><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>9<\/strong><strong>:00 \u2013 Departure by bus to Prizren<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>1<\/strong><strong>1<\/strong><strong>:00 \u2013 International Poetry Reading<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Venue: Main Square of Prizren.<\/li>\n<li>Open-air literary gathering featuring poets from participating countries.<\/li>\n<li>Discussing on peace and tolerance- poetry role on it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>13:00 \u2013 Lunch in Prizren<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Afternoon<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Guided visits to the city&#8217;s cultural and historical landmarks:\n<ul>\n<li>Prizren Fortress<\/li>\n<li>Sinan Pasha Mosque<\/li>\n<li>Orthodox Monastery<\/li>\n<li>Catholic Church<\/li>\n<li>Historic Old Town<\/li>\n<li>Other heritage sites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Evening<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Return to Prishtina by bus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>19:30 \u2013 Dinner at the hotel<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><em>September 28, 2026 (Monday)<\/em><\/h2>\n<h3><em>Poetry in Nature \u2013 Gadime Marble Cave<\/em><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>10:00 \u2013 Visit to Gadime Cave<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>One of Kosovo\u2019s most remarkable natural monuments, internationally known for its rare marble crystal formations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Poetry Readings Inside the Cave<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Selected readings by 20 poets in the unique natural setting of the cave.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>13:00 \u2013 Lunch<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>At a major restaurant near Prishtina.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Evening Gala Ceremony<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Presentation of literary awards, recognitions, and special distinctions.<\/li>\n<li>Cultural performances and artistic program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><em>September 29, 2026 (Tuesday)<\/em><\/h2>\n<h3><em><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5784 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iwabogdani.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gryka-e-rugoves-139x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"281\" height=\"607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iwabogdani.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gryka-e-rugoves-139x300.jpg 139w, https:\/\/www.iwabogdani.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gryka-e-rugoves-475x1024.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.iwabogdani.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gryka-e-rugoves-768x1656.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.iwabogdani.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gryka-e-rugoves-6x12.jpg 6w, https:\/\/www.iwabogdani.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gryka-e-rugoves-300x647.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iwabogdani.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gryka-e-rugoves-600x1293.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.iwabogdani.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gryka-e-rugoves.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><br \/>\nPoetry among the Rugova Mountains &#8211; <\/em><strong>Morning Departure to the Rugova Mountains<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>1<\/strong><strong>0<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><strong>3<\/strong><strong>0 \u2013 International Poetry Readings<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Venue: Natural Amphitheater of Rugova.<\/li>\n<li>Readings by 20 selected poets from different countries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Award Ceremony<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Presentation of honorary titles, literary distinctions, and special recognitions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>15:00 \u2013 Lunch in Rugova<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>20:00 \u2013 Farewell Dinner in Peja<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Cultural evening featuring local traditions and international friendship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Return to Prishtina<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Transportation by bus to the Congress hotel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><em>September 30, 2026 (Wednesday)<\/em><\/h2>\n<h3><em>Closing of the Congress<\/em><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Breakfast at the hotel<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Farewell meetings and networking among participants.<\/li>\n<li>Official closing of the World Congress of Poets 2026.<\/li>\n<li>Departure and transfer of delegates to Prishtina International Airport.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Congress Vision<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The World Congress of Poets 2026 seeks to celebrate poetry as a universal language of peace, understanding, and human dignity. Through literary forums, cultural encounters, poetic readings, and visits to Kosovo\u2019s historical and natural landmarks, the Congress will foster international friendship and strengthen the global community of poets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0With Respect<br \/>\nProf. Dr. Jeton Kelmendi<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT We are pleased to announce that the\u00a0World Congress of Poets\u00a0will be held in\u00a0Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo, from\u00a0September 25 to September 30, 2026. This international congress, now in its 45th edition, brings together poets from all over the world to promote poetry, cultural dialogue, and artistic collaboration.\u00a0September 25\u00a0is designated as the arrival day for [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":5596,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[171,166],"tags":[352,350,263,351],"book_author":[],"book_publisher":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.iwabogdani.org\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5781"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.iwabogdani.org\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.iwabogdani.org\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.iwabogdani.org\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.iwabogdani.org\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5781"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.iwabogdani.org\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5781\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5785,"href":"https:\/\/www.iwabogdani.org\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5781\/revisions\/5785"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.iwabogdani.org\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5596"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.iwabogdani.org\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5781"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.iwabogdani.org\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5781"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.iwabogdani.org\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5781"},{"taxonomy":"book_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.iwabogdani.org\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/book_author?post=5781"},{"taxonomy":"book_publisher","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.iwabogdani.org\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/book_publisher?post=5781"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}