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Littératures Itinérantes 2026 — “The World Written by Women”

Thirty women writers gather at Morocco’s National Library on 10–11 October for the 7th Littératures Itinérantes festival, devoted to women’s literary voices.

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The 7th Littératures Itinérantes festival takes place on 10 and 11 October 2026 at the National Library of the Kingdom of Morocco under the theme “The World Written by Women”. The edition brings together thirty women writers from Morocco, Africa, the Arab world, Europe and beyond for public conversations and a programme centred on women’s writing.

The programme includes round tables, book signings, poetry readings and meetings with authors. The closing event is the literary mock trial “Should Scheherazade Be Killed?”, combining theatre, literature and debate.

The festival is part of Rabat’s 2026 World Book Capital programme.

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Bibliothèque Nationale du Royaume du Maroc

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