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Dakar’s international literature festival brings global voices to Senegal

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Dakar literature festival returns for its fifth edition in Senegal

The fifth edition of the Dakar literature festival will take center stage at the Institut français du Sénégal, spotlighting cutting-edge contemporary literary creation across Africa and beyond. This vibrant gathering will transform the institute’s cinema hall into a hub for dialogue, exploration, and inspiration on May 16, 2026.

Saturday, may 16 — institut français du Sénégal, cinema hall

Authors, readers, editors, and literary enthusiasts from across the continent and the world will converge in Dakar to celebrate the power of the written word. The festival’s program is designed to foster meaningful exchanges, showcasing both emerging and established voices in African and international literature.

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