19 March 24 March 2024

Jean Gagnant Cultural Center, Limoges
Free

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From March 19 to 24, immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Spring Zebras! This unique festival in Limoges highlights the writings of contemporary French-speaking authors. On the program: readings, conferences, debate meetings and much more... A unique opportunity to discover emerging talents and to dialogue with the voices that make today's literature.

Celebrating writing

Director Hassane Kassi Kouyate

Ready to vibrate to the rhythm of words? Come discover the literary nuggets Asked Zébrures de Printemps, a unique festival celebrating French-speaking creation in the form of readings, meetings and literary performances. Placed under the direction ofHassane Kassi Kouyate, the festival highlights the talent of French-speaking authors supported throughout the year by Les Francophonies – From writing to the stage. They contribute to the emergence, finalization and the distribution of their texts, some having won awards in 2023.

For this edition, embark on an exceptional literary journey with ten texts from Africa, Canada, Belgium and France exploring the troubles of the world and social changes. Between reading and writing, Spring Zebras are an opportunity to arouse curiosity through words with analyses, intimate stories, distant journeys, comedies and cries of anger... for a double dose of creativity, it is available each year in two French-speaking events, the Spring Zébrures And Autumn Zebras.

Useful information

Festival locations

Booking

All festival events are free admission within the limit of Available seats, reservation is recommended. You can reserve your seats via this form, by phone at 05 55 10 90 or by mail : billetterie@lesfrancophonies.fr. You can also take your seats at the performance venues, one hour before the start of each reading and meeting.

Withdrawal of places

  • House of Francophonies (11 avenue du Général de Gaulle)
    • From Tuesday March 12 to Friday March 15, from 13 p.m. to 18 p.m.
    • Wednesday March 20 and Thursday March 21, from 13 p.m. to 18 p.m.
  • The Old Castle of Vicq-sur-Breuilh
    • Thursday March 21 from 19 p.m.
  • CCM Jean Gagnant
    • Friday March 22 from 13 a.m. to 16 p.m.

Contact of the Francophonies

Catering

Le foodtruck Crepe'n roll will be present at the Jean Gagnant cultural center from Friday March 22 at 17 p.m. to the evening of Sunday March 24. On the menu, cakes, crepes, local products and a few surprises from the chef specially concocted for the Spring Zébrures.

The bookstore and spread

Are you coming to attend a reading? Take the opportunity to stroll around the Sarrant bookstore and spread, ephemeral bookstore presented especially for the event in the hall of the Jean Gagnant cultural center. So, set off to discover a selection of works (novels, essays, poetry…) in connection with the themes covered during the festival to deepen your thoughts and nourish your emotions.

schedule

  • Friday March 22: 17 p.m.-23 p.m.
  • Saturday March 23: 11 a.m.-23 p.m.
  • Sunday March 24: 11 a.m.-18 p.m.

See you for the Autumn Zebras!

from late September to early October

The Autumn Zebra Festival is devoted to live performance, visual arts and their artists. We give you an appointment in thehe halls and streets of our beautiful city for ten days of theatre, dance and music performed by international artists !

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