Bernard Pivot, journalist, broadcaster and literary enthusiast, has died aged 89. An iconic figure in the French media landscape, he left his mark on generations through cult programs such as "Apostrophes" and "Bouillon de culture". Here's a look back at the exceptional career and cultural impact of this lover of the French language!
On June 2, 2024, the Jardin de Valérien in Nanterre will be hosting a new edition of the Bulles de nature ecological comic strip festival. On the program: meetings and workshops, in a verdant setting.
Adapted from Vanessa Springora's shocking book about writer Gabriel Matzneff's hold over the author during her adolescence, the film Le Consentement, starring Jean-Paul Rouve in the role of the writer, is broadcast for the very first time on Canal+ this Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
Discover books in all their forms at the PAGE(S fair, which brings together some 100 exhibitors focusing on literature and bibliophily, on May 11 and 12, 2024. Take the opportunity to discover an exhibition on the Surrealist period!
On June 1 and 2, 2024, the "L'eau et les rêves" barge bookshop will be hosting another edition of its "Bons Plants" festival. On the program: seed swaps, plant sales, meetings and workshops for children and adults, and an Ulmer publishing sale!
The Quartier du Livre festival returns from May 29 to June 5, 2024 in the Latin Quarter, emblematic of Parisian literature. For almost a week, discover books in all their forms through hundreds of events for all ages.
For Nuit des Musées 2024 in Paris, we're taking you on a tour of the Polish Library and its three secret museums, each paying tribute to key figures from Poland: the Adam Mickiewicz Museum, the Chopin Salon and the Boleslas Biegas Museum. Discover the program!
Manga fans take note: the Aushopping shopping center in Mantes-Buchelay has concocted a month on the theme, with a host of events on the program! An exhibition featuring Luffy and Natuto, a gaming area and drawing workshops for the whole family!
The great festival of children's books returns in 2024 for a 10th edition on the theme of sports and games, in keeping with the Olympic Games! The Partir en Livre festival runs from June 19 to July 21, 2024, and features writing and drawing competitions, walks, exhibitions, meetings and other surprises!
To celebrate her 70th birthday, Martine is honored with a free exhibition, from March 20 to May 9, 2024, at Galerie Gallimard. The beloved icon of our childhood is revealed here through a collection of original plates illustrating her adventures. These drawings, rooted in our collective history, have already captivated millions of young readers around the world.
This Saturday, April 27, 2024, the town of Épinay-sur-Seine will be decked out in the colors of Japan, with a manga fair and events accessible free of charge, featuring book signings, artistic workshops, tastings and cosplay competitions!
Claire Chazal, in Ma bibliothèque idéale, reads every Monday from March 25 to July 1 2024 at the Théâtre de Poche-Montparnasse. She shares her literary favorites during a reading session.
The Issy-les-Moulineaux multimedia library celebrates its thirtieth anniversary in March, and invites you to share in its memory with an evening of dancing, an exhibition and free events!
The manga world mourns the death of Akira Toriyama, the creative genius behind "Dragon Ball". Passing away at the age of 68 from a subdural hematoma, Toriyama leaves behind a body of work that transcended borders and generations. A look back at the life and exceptional career of this iconic artist.
For the third time, the Quart d'heure de lecture is coming to your homes on March 12, 2024. 15 minutes of reading to encourage people to read a little, but regularly, every day!
The 25th Printemps des Poètes returns to libraries across the region, from March 9 to 25, 2024. On the program: painting, poetry, readings, music and song!
Maison Saint Laurent inaugurates its own bookshop-gallery in the 7th arrondissement of Paris: Saint Laurent Babylone. Open from Wednesday to Sunday, the new hybrid cultural haunt for art and fashion lovers organizes monthly exhibitions, book signings and DJ sets, among shelves stocked with fine art books and a cutting-edge selection of magazines and vinyl.
The RATP Grand Prix de Poésie returns in 2024! Open to all, this RATP-initiated competition awaits your poems until April 1, with the prize of a text displayed in the Paris metro during the two summer months.
Join us on Friday March 8, 2024 for a literary encounter with the author of Volume du temps, Solvej Balle, at the Bicolore contemporary art platform on the 2nd floor of the Maison du Danemark on the Champs-Elysées.
From March 15 to March 30, 2024, the free literary festival "Hors limites" will be visiting libraries, media libraries and partner cultural venues in the Seine-Saint-Denis département. On the program: musical readings, children's activities and shows!
