Poetry in Arles
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Poetry in Arles doesn't just live between the covers of a book. It's read aloud in cafés, spat out on slam stages, murmured at an intimate reading or shouted at an open mic. We've gathered everything that keeps the poetry scene beating: readings, recitals, open mics and meet-the-author sessions.
Whether you're more free-verse-in-a-Belleville-cellar or grand-recital-in-a-library, you'll find the next date right below this intro. The list updates itself, every day.
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Events — poetry in Arles
Today
1 event
Saturday 20 June
1 event
Friday 7 August
1 event
Friday 5 February
1 event
See also in Arles

Micro-Festival Art, Science et Écologie

Henri Bosco ; Génie intact

La diff-errance | Échange avec les élèves programmateurs

Bal des pompiers

Cuenta me el Flamenco (Racontes moi le Flamenco)

Magnificat de Rutter

Foire aux livres

Jean Leyris & Setsuko Klossowska de Rola

Les confidences de l'amphithéâtre

En aparté avec Auguste et Vénus

Mystères & Sortilèges

De l’aqueduc aux Thermes : le parcours de l’eau et du baigneur dans l’Antiquité
Venues — poetry in Arles
1 coming up
1 coming upArènes romaines en plein cœur d’Arles. Visites guidées, conférences et animations historiques. Soirées théâtre et clowns, reconstitutions de gladiateurs, promenades souterraines. Idéal pour qui veut mêler patrimoine et spectacle vivant.
1 coming up
1 coming upThéâtre, danse et musique contemporaine au cœur d'Arles et de la Camargue
Frequently asked questions
Where can I hear poetry in Arles?
Open mics and readings mostly happen in cultural cafés, bookshops, libraries and a few theatres. The most active spots show up in the venue list above.
Are there free poetry events in Arles?
Yes, a good share of open mics and readings are free or pay-what-you-can. The price is shown on every event.



