Poetic waves

With guest of honor Pablo Teodoro Poblète-Cassua.
Throughout the festival, a clothesline hangs in Place Gabriel Péri, where two or three works by each poet are freely read.

From Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 June 2026.

- Thursday, June 11
11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Balcons de la Fontaine - Opening of the Festival and round table discussion on the theme of freedom.
Debate between the poets present and short poetry readings with our guest of honor: Pablo Teodoro Poblète-Cassua, accompanied by Christiane Simoneau, Hoda Hili, Jean-Paul Lemarquis, Patrick Dufossé, Samya Arabi, Joël Mansa, Monique Marta.
Debate with the public. An idea box will be available for suggestions of words or themes for the coming days.
12pm - friendly drink.
4pm to 6pm at Cercle du Littoral - Writing workshop with Nora Atalla
18h to 19h30 at Cercle du Littoral - Readings by Pablo Teodoro Poblète-Cassua, Monique Marta, Béatrice Bonhomme, Joël Mansa, Arta Seiti, Hoda Hili
Interventions and improvisations by violinist Cécile Grosse.

- Friday June 12
11am to 12pm at Balcons de la fontaine - Readings by Jean-Paul Lemarquis, Patrick Dufossé, Christiane Simoneau, Nora Atalla, Joel Mansa.
4pm to 6pm at Cercle du Littoral - Writing workshop with Nora Atalla
6.30 pm to 8 pm at Plage de l'Escalet - Readings by Pablo Teodoro Poblete-Cassua, Samya Arabi, David Faudel, Toinon Maguerez, Jean- Paul Lemarquis, Léo Zelada, Monique Marta, Arta Seiti, Béatrice Bonhomme, Hoda Hili, with singing by Béa.

- Saturday June 13th
11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Balcons de la Fontaine
by Léo Zelada, Toinon Maguerez, Pablo Poblète, Carole Carcillo Mesrobian, Christiane Simoneau, Samya Arabi
4pm to 6pm at Cercle du Littoral. Writing workshop with Nora Atalla
6:00 pm to 6:30 pm Place de l'ormeau: Marien Guillé, storyteller
6:30pm to 7:30pm Readings by Pablo Teodoro Poblete-Cassua, Carole Carcillo Mesrobian, Arta Seiti, Hoda Hilli, Samya Arabi, Monique Marta, Toinon Maguerez, Jean-Paul Lemarquis Joël Mansa
From 7.30pm to 8pm Les voix du soleil, with book signings and audience discussions.

- Sunday June 14th
10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Place Gabriel Péri - Spontaneous composition of personalized poems for interested parties.

* Program subject to minor changes.