The festival will thus devote, continues the same source, particular attention to the reactivation and consolidation of the unwavering links which unite Africans wherever they are, and will highlight the “commons” of the continent of the future, in particular diversity. human and cultural that unites Africans.
The 3rd edition of this cultural event will bring together around fifty renowned authors and young writers, from three continents, in all languages, in Marrakech, an African city. The organizers are also planning an exceptional program, particularly highlighting the words of women in Africa and its multiple voices, carried by world literature. Several round tables will be devoted to this theme.
In this same perspective, the FLAM will be inaugurated with a lesson delivered by Ananda Devi, a great Mauritian writer and literary icon. The former Minister of Justice of the French Republic and tireless activist for human dignity, Christiane Taubira, will also be the great witness of this edition, sharing her social and political commitment as well as her passion for literature.
Faithful to its wish to invite different artistic disciplines in the service of literature, the FLAM has chosen to invite the Moroccan artist Najia Mehadji to illustrate the poster for the 2025 edition. An exhibition by the Haitian artist Marie-Denise Douyon is also planned.
Just as during the first two editions, literary cafés, palavers, readings, signings, film screenings and nighttime evenings will take place during the four days of the festival, at the Les Étoiles cultural center in Jamaâ el-Fna. This promising edition will place particular emphasis on young audiences, offering them master classes, writing workshops and literary breakfasts outside the walls, in partner sites.
Finally, the presentation of the Marrakech High School Students Prize, now incubated by FLAM, will close this 3rd edition, thus confirming the social commitment of the festival for the promotion of reading and writing, as well as for sharing and transmission. to younger generations.
