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26 September 2019 | 7PM | Muntpunt - MEET THE POETS – #1
  • 09/08/2019

26 September 2019 | 7PM | Muntpunt - MEET THE POETS – #1”

The opening event of Transpoesie 2019 will bring into action once again contemporary poets and their poetry.

For the third year in a row MuntPunt and Transpoesie join forces to present to the poetry enthusiast of Brussels a great selection of literary talents from across Europe. 


The 9th TRANSPOESIE poetry festival takes place from September 26 until October 17
  • 09/08/2019

The 9th TRANSPOESIE poetry festival takes place from September 26 until October 17”

From September European contemporary poetry will flood again Brussels. 23 countries and regions and 22 different languages will be represented with a poem this year and 19 poets will attend the festival!

Starting with the official launch on 26 September, four dedicated poetry events will feature on this year’s programme.


3 October 2019 | 7 PM | Maison du Livre - MEET THE POETS – #2
  • 09/08/2019

3 October 2019 | 7 PM | Maison du Livre - MEET THE POETS – #2”

The famous booklovers’ spot in Saint Gilles, Maison du Livre is hosting the festival for the first time. 

 

17 October 2019 | 7 PM | LOFT 58 - MEET THE POETS - #4
  • 09/08/2019

17 October 2019 | 7 PM | LOFT 58 - MEET THE POETS - #4 ”

The final event of the festival will be held for the first time at LOFT 58 in collaboration with MondoCultures who aims to bring the world to Brussels.


10 October 2019 | 7 PM | Hungarian Cultural Institute - MEET THE POETS – #3
  • 09/08/2019

10 October 2019 | 7 PM | Hungarian Cultural Institute - MEET THE POETS – #3”

The Hungarian Cultural Institute, partner from the beginning of the festival, opens its doors to the third poetry-reading event of 2019. The scene will vibrate from the different languages and fresh poetry from all corners of Europe. 


Open call for designers, students and graphic artists
  • 08/01/2019

Open call for designers, students and graphic artists”

EUNIC Brussels is looking for a designer to create the visual elements of the Transpoesie poetry festival in 2019.


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