René Depestre Honored with Grand Celebrations for his 101st Birthday in Port-au-Prince

The DNL and the MCC launched Thursday, in Pétion-Ville, the second stage of the festivities surrounding the extended centenary of René Depestre.

Joubert Joseph
26 Sep 2025 — Lecture : 3 min.

After Jacmel, it is now Port-au-Prince’s turn to honor one of the greatest contemporary Haitian writers. On Thursday, September 25, the National Directorate of Books (DNL), in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and Communication, launched the second stage of the celebration of René Depestre’s 101st birthday. The event was held at the Ritz Kinam II Hotel in Pétion-Ville, in the presence of figures from the literary, artistic, and academic worlds.

The ceremony, rich in speeches and artistic performance

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