Brussels City of Stories is a participative project that aims to inhabit the territory of Brussels in a poetic way by filling the city with the stories of the people who live there.
We all have a story to tell, but mostly stories! Whether funny or not so funny, beautiful or surprising, true or imaginary, these stories follow us everywhere we go and cross paths through encounters that bring people and places together.
Brussels, with its 180 nationalities and nearly a 100 languages, is full of stories that are just waiting to be told!
It's time to launch our third edition! Led by the trio Passa Porta, Muntpunt and Le 140, this time Brussels City of Stories is calling on the writers of Brussels.
We have assembled 50 pairs of pen pals of all ages, cultures and languages, including 7 Belgian authors, high school students, professional authors, people who write in their spare time, newcomers in Brussels, seniors, and people with a psychological vulnerability. The pairs will exchange some letters, discussing various themes. 5 participating classes will receive a writing workshop led by an author. With the authors' permission, fragments of these letters will be selected for an exhibition at Muntpunt and in public spaces, where the participants will meet. The Brussels City of Letters project aspires to celebrate the linguistic and cultural diversity of Brussels, strengthen the connection between citizens, promote encounters between city dwellers and nurture the literary genre of the letter.
Save the date!
15.05: vernissage exhibition
15.05 > 15.06: exhibition @ Muntpunt & Brussels
