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.


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