Jean-Yves Reuzeau: The results are very positive. Beyond the events organized all over France, this is also due, for example, to the anthology that we publish each year with the Printemps des Poètes. For four years, this book has brought together a hundred French-speaking poets and, with each of its editions, it finds an increasingly large audience. This anthology presents itself as the balance sheet of the year in poetry. It brings together only living authors (with the exception of those who died during these twelve months), with a very large majority of unpublished texts.

The result is positive because the Printemps des Poètes was able to benefit from unprecedented media coverage compared to other years. La Grande Libraire (France 5's literary magazine) and Canal+ (Caracters program) have devoted entire programs to poetry. Abdellatif Laâbi was particularly noticed in the two programs, and his book Poetry is invincible has achieved astonishing success.

JYR: The impact of the actions of the Printemps des Poètes are significant and contribute to the democratization of poetry. This impact should not be overlooked. Booksellers are becoming increasingly aware that poetry books have a loyal and growing following. The numerous public readings organized make it possible to reach a readership that is sometimes unaccustomed to poetry.

JYR: The amateur public of the genre seems to be getting younger in recent years. A new generation of poets is asserting itself, exposing themselves in public readings and communicating effectively on social networks. At Castor Astral, we accompany Cécile Coulon, a young novelist who is very popular on the networks, who has managed to sell 25 copies of her first collection. A phenomenon still rare in poetry, even if new female talents like Rim Battal, Mélanie Leblanc, Maud Joiret, or Sandra Lillo are meeting a growing audience.

JYR: Most of our communication takes place on social networks. Either directly or through the authors and specialized sites. We also try to communicate in bookstores by helping to develop shelves dedicated to poetry. For about five years, this literary genre has found a new lease of life. It is also thanks to events such as the Printemps des Poètes and the Poetry Market (which attracts 50 people each June, Place Saint-Sulpice, in Paris) that readers can pay more and more attention to this art.

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