Transcultura invite you to present your poetic work at the 40th edition of the Poetry Market, which will take place from 7-11 June 2023 at the Place Saint Sulpice, Paris, France, with the Caribbean, for the first time, as guest of honour.
In the framework of this event, the UNESCO Transcultura Programme has organised the initiative ‘Caribbean inspiration in Europe: poetry across the Atlantic’ and has associated with the Centre for Information Research, Creation and Artistic, Literary, Scientific and Technical Studies (CIRCÉ) to open an opportunity for young Caribbean poets between 18 and 35 years of age to exhibit their poetic art in this important literary market in Europe, representing one of the following 17 countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago.
Through this call and joint action for cultural exchange and cooperation, Transcultura will:
- Cover the costs (round-trip economy class flights, arrival and departure transfers, visa fees if necessary, accommodation in a 3-star hotel or similar, 3 meals per day and daily transport if necessary) for the international mobility to Paris, France, from 6-12 June 2023, of up to a maximum of 10 poets, representing three different linguistic areas (English, French and Spanish).
- Support the production of 30,000 copies of the Marché Journal, the main publication of the event, which will dedicate its pages to promote the literary work of the selected poets. Specialised translation of the poems into French will be guaranteed. The journal will be widely circulated as of May in bookshops and literary events throughout France.
- Facilitate the interaction of the poets with a specialised and general public, through a stand and the organisation of public readings, professional meetings and systematic exchanges with European publishers and authors, thus ensuring a broad international exposure of the selected artists.
- This initiative will facilitate a high visibility of the selected artists in the European literary market, through a multiple programme of activities linking literature to other artistic disciplines and actions (concerts with music composed from poems, round tables, readings, tributes, marketing of works, awards, etc.).
Thanks to this initiative, you will have the opportunity to meet the main figures and exponents of the poetry market in France and Europe. Over 400 authors, 50,000 participants, and nearly 450 publishers will be present at this edition.
The UNESCO Transcultura Programme seeks to deepen integration between Cuba, the Caribbean and the European Union. It aims to harness diversity and build bridges between peoples and cultures from different linguistic areas. In this regard, the Programme welcomes proposals of all poetic styles and encourages submissions, especially those whose authors add to the diversity of the field of Caribbean literature, be it in terms of culture, place of origin, genre, literary current, etc.
