Melissa was joined by Maïté Ademes from Cité Bibliothèque and Mathias Hoffmann from VDL. D'Stat Liest is a collaboration between the Bibliothèque Municipale and the VDL Public Space and Events department since 2021 and has become an annual rendezvous for book lovers and readers. It will run from 16 August to 3 September 2023 in the courtyard next to the Cathedral on Rue Notre-Dame. There will be daytime and evening readings and events for kids and adults in different languages including a poetry slam, a theatre performance and readings accompanied by live music.

Full program here