13th "La Liberté" poetry contest
Dates & opening times
Description
For many years now, Médi@tlantique has been celebrating words, emotions and creativity through its annual poetry competition, formerly organized as part of Mots en fête. For this 13ᵉ edition, the mediatheque invites you to let your pen fly around a universal and inspiring theme: "Freedom", echoing that of Printemps des Poètes - "Freedom. Force vive, déployée".
✒️ How to enter
The form of the texts is free: poetic prose, rhymed or free verse, haiku, written slam... Let your imagination run wild!
Two categories are open:
Youth: under 18
Adult
A prize will be awarded in each category by a jury of readers and enthusiasts.
Calendar
Contest opens: January 1ᵉʳ, 2026
Deadline for entries: March 27, 2026
Poems must be submitted directly to the media library before this date.
Become a member of the jury!
Not taking part in the competition, but want to share your poetic sensibility?
Join the jury!
All you have to do is make yourself known to the media library team as soon as possible, and agree to take part in the deliberations.
A rendez-vous for all those who love words, emotions... and freedom.
Tracking
13th "La Liberté" poetry contest Médi@tlantique82 rue du Docteur SeguinChéray17190, Saint-Georges-d'OléronFrance
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