MOTS DITS — Rural Poetry Festival — Saint-Élie-de-Caxton
Dates to be announced · Saint-Élie-de-Caxton, Quebec, Canada
The festival
MOTS DITS is a rural poetry festival that turns Saint-Élie-de-Caxton into an open-air poetry laboratory. Its first edition was held from October 2 to 4, 2026, with poetry trails through the village, a kino-poetry challenge for young people, performances blending poetry, music and theatre, writing workshops and spontaneous 'poètes en vrac' interventions.
The festival is presented by Le Chapiteau Francophone of Saint-Élie-de-Caxton, jointly with the Association Trans Boréale of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon. No 2027 edition has been announced yet.
Key facts
Name: MOTS DITS — Rural Poetry Festival. Place: Village of Saint-Élie-de-Caxton, Mauricie, Quebec, Canada, Saint-Élie-de-Caxton, Quebec, Canada. Period: Dates to be announced. Genres: Poetry and literature. Official website: motsditsfestival.com.