Printemps des Poètes Val-de-Marne

The Printemps des Poètes in Val-de-Marne

Every March, in the wake of the Printemps des Poètes — a national event created in 1999 to promote poetry in all aspects of daily life —, Val-de-Marne transforms into a vibrant poetic territory. The department, rich in media libraries, cultural centers, and local facilities, offers fertile ground for disseminating poetry to the widest possible audience.

A Territory for Poetry

The Printemps des Poètes du Val-de-Marne unfolds in a multitude of venues across the department:

• Media libraries and libraries in Créteil, Vitry, Choisy, Ivry, and other towns
• School establishments: poetry creation workshops with guest authors
• Hospitals and healthcare facilities: poetry in care settings
• Retirement homes and EHPADs: intergenerational sharing of poetry
• Public spaces: readings in gardens, markets, and squares

Events for All Audiences

The program for the Printemps des Poètes in Val-de-Marne is adapted for all audiences and all levels:

• Poetry readings by contemporary poets and actors
• Poetry writing workshops for adults and children
• Artistic performances combining poetry, music, and visual arts
• Poetry contests in schools
• Exhibitions of manuscripts and artist books

Poetry and the Cultural Diversity of Val-de-Marne

Val-de-Marne is a department particularly rich in cultural and linguistic diversity. The Printemps des Poètes leverages this diversity by offering readings in different languages, inviting poets from various backgrounds, and celebrating the poetic traditions of all cultures represented in the department. Francophone poetry, poetry in native languages, and poetry in translation coexist in beautiful multilingual harmony.

The Annual Theme

Each edition of the Printemps des Poètes is placed under a specific theme chosen by the national committee, which guides poetic proposals throughout France. In Val-de-Marne, cultural stakeholders embrace this theme and adapt it through an original and inventive local program. This unifying theme helps create bridges between the towns and cultural institutions of the department.