Brussels Poetry Fest is a niche festival, completely dedicated to the contemporary avant-garde, not afraid to start a dialogue with the mainstream.  During the fourth edition of the Brussels Poetry Fest, the best of the international poetry scene will experiment four days long in new and unusual places in Brussels. The inspiration for this 4th edition is the work of René Magritte and his “La Trahison des Images.”

From September 7 till 10, international poets experiment at the Royal Observatory, GC Essegem, the Public Libraries of Jette, the cultural centre of Jette centre Armillaire, Musée Magrittemuseum Jette, Café De Boerkes, in the public space and on a train in Jette, Het Goudblommeke van Papier-La Fleur en Papier Doré, the BELvue Museum, the Coudenberg Palace and on the web.

This is a project by be.poetic vzw. Discover the complete program and purchase tickets (including a 30€ all-access pass) on http://poetryfest.brussels

Brussels Poetry Fest lineup: 

WAFELMANN & FRIENDS POETRY READING
Thursday June 7, 8 pm
Goudblommeke van Papier / La Fleur en papier doré
Cellebroersstraat 55, Rue des Alexiens,1000 Bxl
10€ / included with Festival Pass
The Swiss slam poet Alain Wafelmann introduces an evening of European poetry in a Brussels surrealist environment.
(spoken word, performance, music)

MAGRITTE IN A SKY WITH STARS: PERFORMANCE WITH PROJECTED VISUALS
Friday June 8, 8 pm
Planetarium van Brussel/ Observatoire de Bruxelles/Brussels Observatory
Avenue Boechoutlaan 10, 1020 Bxl
10€ / included with Festival Pass
A special performance with music, visuals, poetry and movement in the world-famous Brussels Planetarium
Trio Qotob: Entity: pré CD release.
Un universe infini: Joy Slam (BE).
Magritte: Kat Georges (US) & Peter Carlaftes (US).
La terre tourne: Laurence Vielle (BE-CH) & Catherine Graindorge (BE).

TOUT LE MONDE CHEZ GEORGETTE & RENÉ:
POETRY AND PERFORMANCE IN HOMAGE OF THE ARTIST MAGRITTE
Saturday June 9, 2-6 pm
Musée Magritte Museum  
Rue Esseghemstraat 135, 1090 Bxl 
10€ / included with Festival Pass
In the intimate atmosphere of the Magrittehouse in Jette, international poets pay homage to René and Georgette Magritte. The ticket also gives access to the museum.

MAINTENANT TEA: DADA PERFORMANCE ART AND DANCE
Sunday June 10, 2-4:30 pm
Musée BELvue Museum & Palais du Coudenbergpaleis 
Paleizenplein 7, Place des Palais, 1000 Bxl 
10€ / included with Festival Pass
On Sunday afternoon a special international program was developed for the BELvue museum and the Coudenberg Palace.Expect an afternoon full of surprises and be surprised during the visit to both museums by poetic interventions.
The ticket also gives access to the Musée BELVue museum and Le paleis du Coudenbergpaleis.
Poetry on Demand. 17 Filmpoems by Marina Kazakova (RU). 
Tour de Belgique: Laurence Vielle (BE-CH) & Els Moors (BE).
Three Rooms Press presents Maintenant 11.
Congo-Eza: Lisette Lombé (BE-CD), Joëlle Sambi (BE-CD), Badi (BE-CD).
Reading Movement by Camilla Nelson (UK) (performance).