17 March 28 March 2025

Jean Gagnant Cultural Center, Limoges

From March 17 to 28, 2025, immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Zébrures du printemps! This unique festival in Limoges showcases the writings of contemporary French-speaking authors. On the program: readings, conferences, discussion meetings and much more… A unique opportunity to discover emerging talents and engage in dialogue with the voices that shape today's literature.

Celebrating writing

© The Francophonies

Ready to vibrate to the rhythm of words? Come discover the literary nuggets (in French only) at 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 dissemination of their texts, some of which have won awards in past years.

For the next edition, embark on an exceptional literary journey with various texts from France and around the world 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.

Practical information

Festival locations

  • CCM Jean Gagnant (7 avenue Jean Gagnant) – All readings
  • The Old Castle (Vicq-sur-Breuilh) (inauguration in 2024, to be confirmed in 2025)
  • Bfm Downtown (Place Aimé Cesaire)

Booking

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

Contact of the Francophonies

The bookstore and spread

Are you coming to attend a reading? During the 2024 edition of the Zébrures de Printemps, you were able 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, you had the opportunity to discover a selection of works (novels, essays, poetry…) in connection with the themes discussed during the festival to deepen your thoughts and nourish your emotions. We keep our fingers crossed for their presence in 2025!

See you for the Autumn Zebras!

from late September to early October

The Autumn Zebra Festival, dedicated to the live performance and visual arts will meet you in thehe halls and streets of our beautiful city ten days of theatre, dance and music performed by international artists !

Book online
25 September 05 October 2024

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In several cultural places in Limoges
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