During the official launch of Litera A: Chronique de la syllabe de flamme, the writer offers a reflection on writing, memory, and the cycles of Malagasy history.
“I have no message, but rather an idea. A symbol.” It was with this opening that Elie Ramanankavana presented his new book, Litera A: Chronique de la syllabe de flamme, during its official launch on June 24 at Hakanto House in Isoraka. For the author, the letter “A” transcends its simple alphabetical value: it symbolizes the recurring crises in Malagasy society, where the past seems to continuously resurface.
Beyond this reflection on history, the writer places another question at the heart of his book: the boundaries between literary genres. “Where is the limit between the journalist, the poet, and the writer?” he asks. According to him, Litera A relies on a deliberate tension between journalistic writing and poetic creation. Poetry sits alongside current events, giving birth to a style that is simultaneously sensitive, analytical, and literary.
The work gathers a poetic anthology derived from his political columns dedicated to the popular uprising led by the Gen Z Madagascar movement between September 25 and October 11, 2025. While these texts are based on real events, they go beyond a mere account of the occurrences to explore collective memory, prejudices, and the mechanisms that seem to repeat themselves over time.
A cultural journalist, poet, and novelist, Elie Ramanankavana claims this dual sensitivity, where information feeds literature and poetry illuminates current events. During the meeting, he also addressed an encouraging message to Malagasy writers, asserting that it is possible to publish in Madagascar, provided it is done with rigor and conviction. The launch continued with an exchange with artist Joël Andrianomearisoa, followed by a debate with the public on the condition of writers, journalists, and artists in Madagascar.
Born in 1995, Elie Ramanankavana lives between Antananarivo and Manakara. He is a poet, novelist, cultural journalist, and art critic, and was awarded the No’OCultures Prize for photographic criticism in 2023.
Captured & Published at: 2026-06-29 06:30:44 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
Original Source: https://www.lexpress.mg/2026/06/litterature-elie-ramanankavana-reunit.html