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Dakar international literature festival 2026
the fifth edition of the Dakar international literature festival returns to the institut français du Sénégal, offering a dynamic platform for contemporary literary creation and cross-cultural dialogue.
Saturday, may 16 – institut français du Sénégal, cinema hall
this year’s festival brings together writers, readers, publishers and literary enthusiasts to explore african and global contemporary writing through interactive sessions, debates and creative exchanges.
event details
- date: may 16, 2026
- time: 9:00 am
- venue: institut français du Sénégal, cinema hall
institut français léopold sédar senghor
89, rue joseph t. gomis
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