Printemps des Poètes in Haute-Loire

27th Edition — "Poésie Volcanique" — March 14 to 31, 2025

The theme "Poésie Volcanique" for this 27th edition found a particular echo in Haute-Loire, a land of volcanoes and basalt landscapes. The local program skillfully wove connections between the telluric power of the Haute-Loire territory and the creative energy of contemporary poetry.

Program in Haute-Loire

The media library of Le Puy-en-Velay offered a program centered around the volcanic theme: selections of works, poetry readings by librarians, a podcast of about ten poems to listen to online, and interactive activities. The bookstore Le Chat Perché organized readings and poetic moments for children aged 2 to 4, led by Claudine Van Beneden. The departmental media library of Haute-Loire coordinated actions within the network of libraries in the department. Schools in Haute-Loire hosted poets for meetings and writing workshops as part of the regional program for the Poetry Week organized by the Academy of Clermont-Ferrand.

Highlights of the 2025 Edition

• National Theme: "Poésie Volcanique"—a theme resonating with the Auvergne land
• Patrons of the edition: Ariane Ascaride and Hippolyte Girardot
• Poetry podcast at the media library of Le Puy-en-Velay
• Readings for toddlers at the bookstore Le Chat Perché
• Poetry Week in schools (Academy of Clermont-Ferrand)
• Actions coordinated by the departmental media library within the network of libraries in Haute-Loire