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The Call for Participation for TRANSPOESIE 2019 is now open
  • 10/12/2018

The Call for Participation for TRANSPOESIE 2019 is now open ”

TRANSPOESIE is now calling for participation in 2019’s celebration of poetry and linguistic diversity in Brussels.

 

11 October 2018 | 8 PM | Balassi Institute
  • 28/09/2018

11 October 2018 | 8 PM | Balassi Institute”

After having moved the city for two weeks to the lively beat of poetry, Transpoesie 2018 reaches a new station. The Balassi Institute, long-time partner of the festival, opens its doors to the third poetry-reading event of 2018.


4 October 2018 | 8 PM | MuntPunt
  • 12/09/2018

4 October 2018 | 8 PM | MuntPunt”

TRANSPOESIE and MuntPunt have joined forces for the second consecutive year to present to you a great selection of literary talents from across Europe.

Be part of the celebration of diversity of European languages at a unique poetry reading event, with eight poets from different European countries reading in their own languages. Translations of the poems will be projected simultaneously.


The 8th TRANSPOESIE poetry festival takes place from September 26 until October 11.
  • 22/08/2018

The 8th TRANSPOESIE poetry festival takes place from September 26 until October 11.”

We are glad to announce that  24 countries and regions will be represented with a poem this year and 21 poets will attend the festival!

So save the date! Four major events are scheduled:


The Call for Participation for TRANSPOESIE 2018 is now open
  • 02/05/2018

The Call for Participation for TRANSPOESIE 2018 is now open”

TRANSPOESIE 2018 is now calling for participation in this year’s celebration of poetry and linguistic diversity in Brussels.

We propose two types of participation:

  1. with a poem, published on our website and displayed in the public transportation network in original language and two translations (French and Dutch).
  2. with a poem and its poet attending one of the reading events organised in Brussels in September and October

  • Austrian Cultural Forum
  • Embassy of Sweden
  • LUCA School of Arts
  • Permanent Representation of Lithuania to the EU
  • Ville de Bruxelles
  • Greenlandic Writers Association
  • Polish Institute - Cultural Service of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Brussels
  • Embassy of the Republic of Estonia in Belgium
  • LOFT 58
  • Network to Promote Linguistic Diversity
  • Austrian Presidency of the Council of the European Union
  • Istituto Italiano di Cultura
  • Embassy of the Republic of Latvia to the Kingdom of Belgium
  • Spain Arts and Culture - Cultural and Scientific Service of the Embassy of Spain in Belgium
  • Camões Instituto de Cooperação e Língua Portugal
  • Leeuwarden Europan Capital of Culture 2018
  • Orfeu - Livraria Portuguesa
  • Permanent Representation of the Republic of Slovenia to the European Union
  • Swedish Institute
  • Ambassade du Luxembourg à Bruxelles
  • It Skriuwersboun
  • Danish Cultural Institute
  • Hungarian Cultural Institute Brussels
  • Embassy of Ireland
  • Permanent Representation of the Republic of Estonia to the European Union
  • Commission européenne
  • Yunus Emre Institute
  • Instituto Cervantes Brussels
  • Lithuanian Culture Institute
  • Mission of the Faroes to the EU
  • Greenland Representation to the European Union
  • Scottish Government EU Office
  • MuntPunt
  • Czech Centre Brussels
  • Vlaams-Nederlands Huis deBuren
  • Etxepare Euskal Institutua
  • Romanian Cultural Institute in Brussels
  • Embassy of Andorra