Projects
As the international house of literature, Passa Porta is involved in various projects that each draw attention in their own way to the many facets of literature in society.
Passa Porta Festival
The Passa Porta Festival is one big celebration of national and international literature! Every two years Passa Porta draws the best authors to Brussels for a delightfully long literary weekend.
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Dead Ladies Show
With the Belgian version of the Dead Ladies Show, author Gaea Schoeters and Passa Porta are producing a series of jolly cafés chantants about remarkable women from the past who deserve our continuing admiration. The Dead Ladies Showscan be seen in Brussels and on tour across Flanders.
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Choix Goncourt de la Belgique
Every year the Académie Goncourt presents the Choix Goncourt de la Belgique. The Académie makes an initial selection. A jury composed of students from no fewer than ten Belgian universities then selects the winning title. Passa Porta lends its support for the selection of the laureate.
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le prix des 5 continents
French-language literature is incredibly rich and lively. Passa Porta is happy to highlight that richness and organizes the Belgian reading committee of the ‘Prix des 5 continents de la Francophonie’.
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Together with other literary organizations in Belgium, Passa Porta supports the National Poet during his or her term, on both sides of the language border.
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Vers Brussel
Never before have visual artists from Belgium and poets from abroad worked together — until now. Curious to find out what this creative cross-pollination will lead to? Then set out on a poetic stroll through Brussels with Passa Porta.
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Brussels Book City
Brussels loves books and books love Brussels! With #BrusselsBookCity, discover the wide-ranging and thriving literary scene in the capital of Europe.
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La « Bourse Jacques De Decker – ode à la curiosité »
C’était il y a presque un an. Le 12 avril 2020, Jacques De Decker tirait sa révérence. Défenseur des lettres belges dans l’âme, véritable passerelle entre les langues et les cultures, Jacques a été un président hors du commun à Passa Porta.
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