Le Printemps des Poètes en Isère
Traveling festival of contemporary poetry in Isère
About Printemps des Poètes en Isère
Le Printemps des Poètes en Isère, also known as Printemps des Poète.sses, is a traveling festival of contemporary poetry that unfolds every year in March in several locations in the department of Isère. Organized by the AéMD (Association des étudiants du Master Diffusion de la culture) of the Université Grenoble Alpes, this festival celebrates living and free poetry through an interdisciplinary program combining readings, performances, concerts, workshops, exhibitions, and poetic hikes. Events take place on the Saint-Martin-d'Hères campus as well as in various venues in Grenoble, La Tronche, and Engins, offering a week of poetic immersion open to all audiences.
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Le Printemps des Poètes en Isère: Living Poetry at the Heart of the Department
Printemps des Poètes en Isère, organized under the name Printemps des Poète.sses, is a traveling festival that celebrates contemporary poetry in the Isère department every year. As part of the national Printemps des Poètes, this local event offers a rich and interdisciplinary program that spreads across several towns in the Isère region for a week in March.
A Festival Driven by University Youth
The festival is organized by the AéMD (Association des étudiants du Master Diffusion de la culture) of the Université Grenoble Alpes. This student initiative gives the festival a special creative energy and a spirit of discovery. Master's students conceive and produce the entire program, making this event a true laboratory for cultural mediation around poetry.
Multiple Venues for Poetry in Motion
The festival unfolds in a variety of locations across Isère: the Saint-Martin-d'Hères campus (EVE, university libraries), bookstores like Les Modernes in Grenoble, the Musée Hébert in La Tronche, the Le Club cinema, the Bar Radis, La Bifurk, and even la grange à Gaby in the village of Engins, at the gates of Vercors. This itinerant nature allows it to reach diverse audiences and make poetry resonate in unexpected spaces.
An Eclectic and Participatory Program
The Printemps des Poète.sses program combines various artistic forms around poetry: Poétik Electro evenings blending poetry and electronic music, convivial aperitif-readings with poetic collectives, stage creations by students, film screenings, piano-voice concerts, writing workshops, and exhibitions of visual and literary arts. The festival invites poets, artists, and musicians to share their universes with the public in a warm and accessible atmosphere.
Exhibitions and Cultural Actions
Each edition is accompanied by exhibitions showcasing visual and literary works produced during mediation workshops with school groups and residents of nursing homes. These creations, exhibited at the Bibliothèque universitaire Droit et Lettres, demonstrate the festival's commitment to making poetry accessible to all ages and all audiences.
An Anchor in the National Printemps des Poètes
The Isère festival is part of the dynamic of the Printemps des Poètes, a national event founded in 1999 by Jack Lang and Emmanuel Hoog. Each year, a unifying theme guides the program. In 2026, the national theme is "Liberty. Living Force, Deployed", with actress Isabelle Adjani as its patron. The local festival explores this theme through original artistic proposals rooted in the Isère region.
Printemps des Poètes en Isère — edition 2026
Le Printemps des Poète.sses 2026 will take place from March 14 to 21, 2026, on the Saint-Martin-d'Hères campus and in several venues in Grenoble, La Tronche, and Engins. The 2026 national theme is "Liberty. Living Force, Deployed," with Isabelle Adjani as its patron. The program includes a Poétik Electro evening, aperitif-readings, piano-voice concerts, workshops, and exhibitions.
Printemps des Poète.sses 2026
The Printemps des Poète.sses 2026 will take place from March 14 to 21, 2026, on the Saint-Martin-d'Hères campus and in several venues in Grenoble, La Tronche, and Engins. This edition aligns with the national theme "Liberty. Living Force, Deployed", with actress Isabelle Adjani as its patron.
The program includes a Poétik Electro evening on Saturday, March 14 (8 PM-10 PM) with poet Lénaïg Cariou and DJ Odem, an aperitif-reading on Sunday, March 15 with the collective Grosse Clique, a concert on Thursday, March 19 with Lila Ejhä and JeanneTo, and a closing evening on Saturday, March 21 (7 PM-10 PM) with a piano-voice concert at La grange à Gaby in Engins, at the gates of Vercors.
An exhibition at the BU Droit et Lettres will showcase visual and literary works created during mediation workshops with students and nursing home residents, with an opening reception on March 9 at 6:30 PM.
Programme Printemps des Poètes en Isère 2026
2026 Program
Saturday, March 14
- 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Poétik Electro Evening with Lénaïg Cariou (poet) and DJ Odem
Sunday, March 15
- Aperitif-reading with the collective Grosse Clique
Thursday, March 19
- Concert with Lila Ejhä and JeanneTo
Saturday, March 21
- 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Closing Evening - Piano-voice concert at La grange à Gaby (Engins)
Exhibition
- Exhibition at the BU Droit et Lettres - Opening reception on March 9 at 6:30 PM
- Visual and literary works from mediation workshops
Highlights Printemps des Poètes en Isère 2026
- National theme "Liberty. Living Force, Deployed" with Isabelle Adjani as patron
- Poétik Electro evening blending contemporary poetry and electronic music
- Closing concert at La grange à Gaby at the gates of Vercors
- Exhibition of works from intergenerational workshops
- Free festival open to all audiences
Prices Printemps des Poètes en Isère 2026
Practical information — Printemps des Poètes en Isère
Festival Venues
Le Printemps des Poète.sses en Isère is a traveling festival that takes place in several locations in the department:
- Saint-Martin-d'Hères Campus: EVE (Espace de Vie Étudiante), University Library Law and Letters
- Grenoble: Le Bar Radis, La Bifurk, Librairie Les Modernes, Le Club Cinema
- La Tronche: Musée Hébert
- Engins: La grange à Gaby
Access
By Tram
The Saint-Martin-d'Hères campus is served by lines B and C of the TAG tramway. The Grenoble venues are accessible by lines A, B, C, D, and E.
By Car
Parking is available near the various venues. Carpooling is encouraged, especially for events in Engins.
Schedules
Events generally take place in the evening (usually from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM) and during the day on weekends. Precise times are communicated for each event in the festival program.
Prices
The majority of festival events are free and open to all. Some events may require booking due to limited venue capacity.
Accessibility
Festival venues are generally accessible to people with reduced mobility. It is advisable to check the accessibility of each venue on the detailed program.
Contact
Organizer: AéMD - Association des étudiants du Master Diffusion de la culture
Université Grenoble Alpes, Saint-Martin-d'Hères campus
Official website of the national Printemps des Poètes: www.printempsdespoetes.com
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