Atlantide, The Words of the World
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Edition 2025 — Atlantide
The 13th edition of the Atlantide festival took place from March 6 to 9, 2025, at Le Lieu Unique and throughout the city of Nantes. Under the artistic direction of Alain Mabanckou, 57 authors and artists from 25 countries celebrated the power of imagination and freedom of expression through meetings, readings, book signings, and debates.
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13th Edition — The Power of Imaginations
The 2025 edition of Atlantide brought together 57 authors and artists from 25 countries for four days of intense literary encounters. Under the artistic direction of Alain Mabanckou, the festival explored themes of freedom of expression and imagination, questioning contemporary issues through the lens of world literature.
Highlights
The inaugural lecture was given by Nancy Huston, a major figure in French-language literature. The evening against censorship, organized in partnership with the French PEN Club, was dedicated to Pinar Selek, a Turkish sociologist and writer in exile. The festival offered over 60 events at Le Lieu Unique: round tables, conversations, readings aloud, and book signing sessions.
Invited Authors
Among the authors present were: Miguel Bonnefoy (Grand Prix du Roman de l'Académie française and Prix Femina 2024), Édouard Louis, Nancy Huston, Bernardo Carvalho, Shane Haddad, Vera Bogdanova, Ananda Devi, Lucy Mushita, Aravind Jayan, Rokhaya Diallo, Wu Ming 2, Chahla Chafiq, Somaia Ramish, Justine Augier, and Li Ang.
Openness to the City
On Thursday, March 6, meetings took place in partner venues across the city—bookstores, libraries, cultural centers—before moving to Le Lieu Unique from Friday to Sunday. A professional day for book mediators was also organized on the first day.
Programme
2025 Edition Program
- Thursday, March 6: Meetings in bookstores and partner venues across Nantes. Professional day for book mediators.
- Friday, March 7: Opening at Le Lieu Unique. Inaugural lecture by Nancy Huston. Round tables and conversations.
- Saturday, March 8: Major meetings at Le Lieu Unique. Evening against censorship dedicated to Pinar Selek.
- Sunday, March 9: Final meetings, book signings, and closing reading.
Themes Addressed
- Can writing heal wounds?
- Identities, love, and globalized societies
- History as a source of literary inspiration
- Extremism and censorship: the role of the writer
Highlights
Highlights of the 2025 Edition
- 57 authors and artists from 25 nationalities
- Inaugural lecture by Nancy Huston
- Evening against censorship dedicated to Pinar Selek
- Miguel Bonnefoy, Grand Prix du Roman and Prix Femina 2024
- Over 60 events at Le Lieu Unique and in the city
- Live drawing session at La Libre Usine
- Free admission
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Where does it take place — Atlantide
Le Lieu Unique
Quai Ferdinand-Favre, 44000 Nantes