Literary festival

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BiblioMania 2026: The Book Fair, Antique Papers, and Collectibles Exhibition Comes to Paris This Weekend

Time to rebel ... with books! From February 12 to 14, 2026, the BiblioMania Fair takes over the Refectory of the Cordeliers in the 6th arrondissement for its 19th edition. Spread across 600 square meters, 45 professional booksellers will showcase a stunning collection of rare books, manuscripts, prints, posters, and photographs centered around the theme of Revolution.
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Livre comme l'air 2026: the free festival dedicated to children's literature and illustration

The "Livre comme l'air" festival is making its comeback in the Roissy Pays de France metropolitan area, running from March 11 to April 4, 2026. The event celebrates children's literature and illustration across various libraries.
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Hors Limites 2026: The Free Contemporary Literature Festival Spanning the Entire Seine-Saint-Denis

From March 27 to April 11, 2026, the Contemporary Literature Festival Hors Limites will take over libraries, media centers, and cultural venues across Seine-Saint-Denis. The lineup includes musical readings, youth activities, and performances—all completely free to attend!
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Harry Potter's Book Night 2026: The Magical, Free Program in Paris and Île-de-France

Fans of the Harry Potter saga? Don’t miss the upcoming edition of the Night of Books dedicated to the famous bespectacled wizard, organized by the French publisher Gallimard Jeunesse from February 5 to 8, 2026! Explore the bookstores across Paris and the Île-de-France region where a variety of activities will be held for both young and old spellcasters.
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Italissimo 2026: The Italian Literature and Culture Festival in Paris — Dates and Featured Events

Italissimo, the festival celebrating Italian literature and culture, returns to Paris for a vibrant new edition from April 7 to 12, 2026. A perfect opportunity to explore the latest works in contemporary Italian writing and immerse yourself in this vibrant cultural scene.
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Montreuil Children's Book and Press Fair 2025: the free festival program (93)

The major children's literature event returns from November 26 to December 1, 2025, in Montreuil. It's another opportunity to celebrate reading with family and friends, free of charge!
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Festival des Livres, des Artistes 2025: a free celebrity book fair in the 7th arrondissement

On December 6 and 7, 2025, the Maison de la Chimie will host the free festival "Des Livres, Des Artistes" (Books, Artists), where many personalities will meet the public to talk about their works.
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24H des mots: the free literary festival with literary café in Courbevoie (92)

On Saturday, December 6, 2025, Courbevoie will host the 24H des Mots, a literary day featuring activities and meetings with nearly 33 authors and other book professionals, as part of the Courbevoie, Capitale du Mot program.
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Asnières-sur-Seine Book Fair 2025: meetings and youth workshops at the Château d'Asnières

On November 15 and 16, 2025, the Château d'Asnières will host the 31st edition of the Asnières-sur-Seine Book Fair. More than 130 authors and illustrators will be waiting for you to attend free meetings, workshops, and book signings focused on children's literature.
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Les Mycéliades 2026: The Sci-Fi Festival Taking Over Cinemas and Media Libraries

Come and discover a world apart at several cinemas and media libraries in Île-de-France during the Mycéliades science fiction festival, from January 31 to February 15, 2026, on the theme of resilience.
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Chaville en BD: the free comic book festival in Chaville (92)

The Chaville comic book festival returns on November 29 and 30, 2025, at the Jean-Jaurès sports complex for its 9th edition, bringing together more than 30 authors and illustrators, with numerous free activities.
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Fontainebleau Book Fair: book signings, meetings and conferences in Seine-et-Marne (77)

On September 27, 2025, Fontainebleau becomes the meeting point for literature enthusiasts, hosting conferences, workshops and book signings for a day dedicated to reading.
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Biblis en folie: free events in libraries and media libraries, dates and programme

From October 3 to 5, 2025, the whole family is invited to libraries and media libraries in Paris and the Ile-de-France region to enjoy a wide range of free book-related activities and workshops!
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A Manga Festival with free entertainment at the Brétigny-sur-Orge shopping center (91)

Manga fans take note: the Aushopping shopping center in Brétigny-sur-Orge is once again organizing its Manga Festival, with a host of events on the program, from August 30 to September 6, 2025!
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Lisons Libres! The independent publishing festival at the Halle des Blancs-Manteaux

For the first time, EDIF is organizing a festive fair dedicated to independent publishing, from September 5 to 7, 2025 at the Halle des Blancs-Manteaux. Three days to discover the richness of the Paris region's publishing scene through meetings, workshops and book signings, in the company of some one hundred publishing houses.
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Bonus: free activities and story readings for children at the Mot pour Mots festival

From June 21 to 22, 2025, La Villette will be hosting the Mot pour Mots literary festival, with a program designed especially for families and, above all, children!
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Créteil en Poche: a free paperback book fair in a Val-de-Marne park (94)

For one festive weekend in Créteil, Parc Dupeyroux becomes the setting for a free paperback book fair, combining literature, music and creative workshops, on June 28 and 29, 2025.
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A free book fair at the Shoah Memorial: meetings, lectures and signings

The Shoah Memorial celebrates books for the sixth time on June 14 and 15, 2025, with a weekend-long open-air bookshop, meetings, readings and book signings.
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Le Livrodrome: a free literary theme park at the Grand Palais and Asnières in June

As part of the "Partir en Livre" literary festival, a literary theme park is coming to the region on June 20 and 28, 2025, with a program of cultural and leisure activities.
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Salon du Roman Historique de Levallois 2025: meetings, debates and musical readings

Once again this year, the Levallois Historical Novel Fair returns to the Parc de la Planchette on July 5 and 6, 2025, to tell the story of history to children and adults alike, with book signings, shows and literary round tables.