Voix Vives de Méditerranée en Méditerranée
Poetry in Sète, Hérault
About Voix Vives de Méditerranée en
Voix Vives de Méditerranée en Méditerranée in Sète
Voix Vives de Méditerranée en Méditerranée is an unmissable event in the cultural life of Sète and the Hérault department, in Occitanie. Since its creation in 1983, this event has established itself as a benchmark for poetry, attracting a loyal and curious audience each year.
Presentation
International poetry festival welcoming over 100 Mediterranean poets for 9 days in July, free entry.
An event rooted in its territory
Located in the heart of Sète, Voix Vives de Méditerranée en Méditerranée takes advantage of the exceptional setting of the town and its heritage. The event fully participates in the tourist attractiveness of the Hérault department and enhances the cultural, natural, and human riches of the Occitanie region. The Hérault department, bathed by the Mediterranean and crossed by varied landscapes from the coast to the Larzac, offers an ideal setting for hosting quality cultural events.
Program and activities
Each edition of Voix Vives de Méditerranée en Méditerranée offers a varied program combining poetry and conviviality. Visitors can enjoy multiple activities, discoveries, and moments of sharing that make this event so rich. The complete program is announced each year on the official channels of the event.
A friendly gathering
Voix Vives de Méditerranée en Méditerranée is above all a moment of sharing and conviviality. Whether you are an informed amateur or simply curious, everyone will find something to satisfy their curiosity and have a pleasant time in Sète. The warm welcome from the organizers and volunteers makes each edition a memorable experience.
Voix Vives de Méditerranée en — edition 2026
The Voix Vives de Méditerranée en Méditerranée festival returns to Sète from July 17 to 25, 2026 for nine days dedicated to living poetry. Each summer, the city of Sète welcomes over a hundred poets from all Mediterranean regions — Latin, African, Balkan, Eastern shores, and diasporas — to bring poetic expression to everyday places.
Surrounded by musicians, storytellers, actors, singers, and choreographers, the poets offer a multifaceted approach to poetry through more than 680 readings and performances spread throughout the historic district: squares, public and private gardens, streets, heritage sites, and even on the water. Access to all poetic encounters is free; only the shows at the Théâtre de la Mer are ticketed.
Voix Vives de Méditerranée en Méditerranée 2026 in Sète
From July 17 to 25, 2026, Sète (Hérault) becomes the capital of Mediterranean poetry for nine days. The Voix Vives de Méditerranée en Méditerranée festival brings together over a hundred poets from across the Mediterranean basin to share their verses directly with the public.
A festival open to all
Sète's historic district opens up to welcome poetry in squares, public and private gardens, streets, and heritage sites. Poets are accompanied by musicians, storytellers, actors, singers, and choreographers who, with them, offer a multifaceted approach to poetic expression, through more than 680 poetic and musical readings and performances.
Emblematic locations
The heart of the festival beats in the Festival Village, located in the old town, around the Place du Livre where publishers and booksellers present works by invited poets and contemporary poetry, punctuated by readings and signing sessions. Evenings extend to the Théâtre de la Mer, which hosts the festival's ticketed performances.
Prices
The vast majority of events — poetic encounters in everyday places — are with free and open access. Only the performances scheduled at the Théâtre de la Mer are ticketed (single price, online ticketing via Weezevent). The full 2026 program will be announced soon on the official website.
Programme Voix Vives de Méditerranée en 2026
The full 2026 program is being finalized and will be announced soon on the official festival website.
- Poetic Encounters — readings by Mediterranean poets in squares, gardens, streets, and heritage sites (free access)
- Readings on the Water and strolls through the historic district
- Place du Livre — meetings with publishers and booksellers, signing sessions
- Performances at the Théâtre de la Mer — poetic and musical evenings (ticketed entry)
- Concerts, storytelling, and performances with musicians, storytellers, actors, and singers
Highlights Voix Vives de Méditerranée en 2026
- Over 100 poets from all Mediterranean regions
- Over 680 readings and performances over 9 days
- 99% of events with free access
- Festival Village and Place du Livre in the old town
- Performances at the Théâtre de la Mer
Prices Voix Vives de Méditerranée en 2026
Practical information — Voix Vives de Méditerranée en
Practical Information
Location
Sète (34200), Hérault.
Access
Travel to Sète by road. Parking available near the event site. Consult official information for access details.
Prices
Free entry.
Contact
For more information, consult the official website of the event or contact the Sète town hall.
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