The “East-West” theme for the 21st edition of the Toulouse Word Marathon

The 21^e International Festival of Literature of the Words Marathon takes place from Tuesday June 24 to Sunday June 29, 2025. Nevertheless, The entire Toulouse metropolis and its 20 municipalities are transformed to host the first literary event in Occitanie.

“And you, dear public, what makes you still and always run this marathon of words with so much consistency?” questioning Olivier Poivre d’Arvorpresident of the Toulouse association, the book marathon. For example, Without doubt this alchemy so singular between the pleasure of reading. Nevertheless, the desire to know and the happiness of hearing actors tell you about worlds. Moreover, »»

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The festival accentuates its scenic events in order to bring the book differently via the scene thanks. In addition, to many living readings of authors who came in number. A hundred events are planned this week between readings, shows, debates, “east-west” theme 21st edition toulouse and authors’ meetings. This edition will revolve around the theme “East-west”. how to make the bridge between “Two worlds on the verge of heartbreak, as at the worst hours of the XX^e century. »»

On the subject. the novelist Sergueï Shikalov and the journalist Filipp Dzyadko will paint a portrait of Russia from Vladimir Poutineaccompanied by other writers concerned by the East as Vanessa Springora et Guillaume Gallienne. On the other side. the British Samantha Harvey et Deborah Levy will be present in particular, as well as the American Justin Torreswinner of the National Book Award.

Always with this international desire. authors will tell their culture, with the presence of the Moroccan Abdellah Taïathe Tunisian Amira Ghenimor Delphine Minoui About Iranian women. A tribute to readings will also be paid to the Guadeloupe writer Maryse Condé.

Literature. science

There but also nearby, Occitan literature is honored with Dominique Auzel, Pascal “east-west” theme 21st edition toulouse Dessaint, Elise Costa or Baptiste Beaulieu.

The marathon of words innovates and implements a new cycle dedicated to scientific culture with a literature that encounters science. Highlight of this axis. a meeting at the Pic du Midi on Wednesday June 25 with Samantha Harvey, the Stationaute Philippe Perrinet Alain Blanchard.

All the programming will be established in the various establishments of the metropolis. auditoriums, theaters, chapel, but also libraries, media libraries and multiple bookstores that will welcome the authors to meet the public.