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Mail Art and Poetry

Here is a space for lovers of poetry: the kind you read, listen to, write, and sing. Grab your paintbrushes, scissors, and glue sticks for poetic exchanges through Mail Art.

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Comment by Hélène LAGACHE 10 hours ago

Merci Nicolas.

Comment by nicolas de La Casinière 10 hours ago

INVITATION: PRINTEMPS DES POETES 2026
Chaque participant·e (dès 18 ans) est invité·e à soumettre entre 1 et 3 poèmes
autour de la thématique centrale : « La liberté. Force vive, déployée ».
Les textes peuvent être rédigés en français, anglais ou breton, à condition que
chaque poème en anglais ou en breton soit accompagné de sa traduction en
français. Au moins un poème doit être écrit en français. Chaque texte doit être
court (80 mots maximum) et porter un titre.
À l’issue de la réception des propositions, une sélection sera réalisée afin de
constituer la base artistique de notre création collective pour le Printemps des
Poètes 2026.
Les auteurs retenus seront ensuite invités à participer à un atelier de
captation, durant lequel ils enregistreront la lecture de leur poème face à une
caméra, sur fond vert, pour permettre une transformation visuelle en
végétation intégrée dans une projection poétique et immersive.
Chaque atelier durera 1h30, comprenant :
– 10 minutes de présentation,
– puis un passage individuel pouvant durer environ 5 minutes, durant lequel sera
réalisée la captation.
Ces captations s’ajouteront à un son et lumière, donnant vie à une œuvre
collective où voix, mots et images se déploieront comme une forêt poétique en
mouvement.

• Date limite d’envoi des poèmes : 13/02/2026
• Adresse d’envoi : <vga.digital@outlook.com>

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INVITATION
SPRING OF POETS 2026
Each participant (aged 18 and over) is invited to submit between 1 and 3 poems
on the central theme: “Freedom. A living force, unleashed.”
Texts may be written in French, English, or Breton, provided that
each poem in English or Breton is accompanied by its translation into
French. At least one poem must be written in French. Each text must be
short (80 words maximum) and have a title.
Once all submissions have been received, a selection will be made to
form the artistic basis of our collective creation for the Printemps des
Poètes 2026.
The selected authors will then be invited to participate in a recording workshop,
during which they will record themselves reading their poem in front of a
camera, against a green screen, to enable visual transformation into
vegetation integrated into a poetic and immersive projection.
Each workshop will last 1.5 hours, including:
– 10 minutes of presentation,
– followed by an individual session lasting approximately 5 minutes, during which
the recording will be made.
These recordings will be added to a sound and light show, bringing to life a collective
work where voices, words, and images will unfold like a poetic forest in
motion.

• Deadline for submitting poems: February 13, 2026
• Submission address: <vga.digital@outlook.com>

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Comment by Hélène LAGACHE 10 hours ago

@ Marcel

Official website:https://www.printempsdespoetes.com/

Comment by MH//ANTIPODE 11 hours ago

Hmn, they have a contact address... maybe i will send something, no idea if there ever will be any response, but who knows

Le Printemps des Poètes

Bibliothèque de l’Arsenal
1 rue de Sully
75004 Paris

Comment by Hélène LAGACHE 11 hours ago

In March there will be the ""Printemps des Poètes" in France
It is an event dedicated to poetry, created in 1999 at the initiative of the Ministry of Culture and Communication, with readings, meetings, workshops and performances throughout France. The event is coordinated by a national association, but relies on the involvement of local actors (libraries, schools, theatres, associations, etc.).
Each edition offers a unifying theme ( 'Beauty', 'Poetic insurrection', 'Audacity', 'Borders'). This year: freedom.

Comment by Hélène LAGACHE 17 hours ago

Merci Nicolas. C'est un concept "le scan à l'envers"...dépose le!;-)

Comment by nicolas de La Casinière 17 hours ago

Ah mince, le scan est à l'envers!  (Oh no! The scan is upside down.)

Comment by nicolas de La Casinière 17 hours ago

Comment by Hélène LAGACHE on January 25, 2026 at 3:38pm

Here is the first Mail Art/Poetry received yesterday! A poem by MH/Antipode and handmade stamps. Vielen Dank Marcel!

Comment by MH//ANTIPODE on January 25, 2026 at 2:08pm

 

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