International Poetry Week 2026 Starts with Pre-Inaugural Recital in Santo Domingo

The 15th edition of the Semana Internacional de la Poesía (International Poetry Week) in Santo Domingo will be preceded by a pre-inaugural poetry recital on Monday, July 13, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Sala Aída Cartagena Portalatín of the Biblioteca Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña. The event marks the beginning of activities leading up to the main festival Source: El Caribe.

Participants

The recital will feature two Mexican poets—Jocelyn Pantoja and Manuel de J. Jiménez—alongside seven Dominican poets: José Mármol, Soledad Álvarez, Basilio Belliard, Ibeth Guzmán, José Enrique Delmonte, Plinio Chahín, and Mateo Morrison, all members of the festival's organizing committee Source: Hoy. The event is open to the public until capacity is reached Source: Listín Diario.

Context

Organized by the Fundación Espacios Culturales and the festival committee, the recital is part of the buildup to the International Poetry Week, now in its 15th year. Mateo Morrison, president of the foundation, noted that the festival seeks to promote poetic creation and cultural exchange Source: El Caribe. Attendees can follow updates via social media of the sponsoring organizations Source: Hoy.