Literature

Partir en livre 2025: date and theme of this major children's book festival

The great festival of children's books returns in 2025 for its 11th edition on the theme of animals! The Partir en Livre festival runs from June 18 to July 20, 2025, and features writing and drawing competitions, walks, exhibitions, meetings and other surprises!

Eaubonne Children's Book Fair: a festive and artistic 2025 edition, discover the program

Attention families and children: the Salon du Livre Jeunesse d'Eaubonne returns to the Salle Paul Nicolas on March 29 and 30, 2025. The fair is free for all, so make the most of it!

Salon du Livre Africain de Paris 2025: book signings and conferences at the Halle des Blancs Manteaux

From March 14 to 16, 2025, the fourth edition of the Salon du Livre Africain de Paris will be held at the Halle des Blancs Manteaux. An opportunity to discover the richness of the continent's literature!

Les Fourmis: the game based on Bernard Werber's bestseller wins a Pegasus award, our opinion

Les Fourmis, the video game inspired by Bernard Werber's novel, developed by Microids and Tower Five, awaits you on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series from November 7, 2024. We've tested it, and we'll tell you all about it!

Quartier du Livre 2025: the literary festival in Paris' 5th arrondissement

The Quartier du Livre festival returns from June 3 to 11, 2025 to the Latin Quarter, a landmark of Parisian literature. For almost a week, discover books in all their forms through hundreds of events for all ages.

The Book Club des Champs: the meeting place for book fans at Galeries Lafayette Champs-Élysées

Galeries Lafayette Champs-Élysées is launching the Book Club des Champs, its own book club in collaboration with Éditions Points. Each month, choose your favorite book from among 3 titles, then discuss it both online and at in-store meetings. Reservations from April 19 to 21, 2025 on the website.

Les Mots Libres: a month of literary shows, performances and concerts in Courbevoie

In June, Courbevoie becomes the Capital of Words with the "Les Mots Libres" festival, celebrating writing, orality and creativity in all its forms. From June 6 to 29, 2025, shows, workshops and meetings will punctuate this edition.

Nuits de la lecture 2025: a reading party at Le Poinçon for an evening dedicated to books

During Reading Nights 2025, you're invited to take part in a reading party, to share your love of books with as many people as possible, at Le Poinçon, on Sunday January 26!

Les Rencontres du Pont Royal: exceptional literary events and gastronomic dinners

If you're a lover of great literature, this is the concept for you! In the restaurant of the Pont Royal luxury hotel, meet renowned writers and enjoy an exceptional gastronomic dinner, on new dates in 2025.

Browse Notre-Dame, the cathedral's medieval manuscript exhibition at the Musée de Cluny

To coincide with the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Musée de Cluny is presenting two exhibitions, including one on masterpieces from its medieval library, organized in conjunction with BnF, from November 19, 2024 to March 16, 2025.

PAGE(S: the bibliophily and artists' books fair at the Palais de la Femme

Discover books in all their forms at PAGE(S, a 100-strong exhibition of literature and bibliophily, from November 29 to December 1, 2024, at the Palais de la Femme.

Between food and words: the immersive and sensory mini-exhibition at Victor Hugo's table

Dine with Victor Hugo as you visit Maison Haviland's sensory mini-exhibition, showcasing its new porcelain collection, amidst a table that honors the writer.

Prix Médicis 2024: Julia Deck honoured, full list of winners

The coveted Prix Médicis 2024 was awarded to Julia Deck for her novel "Ann d'Angleterre". See the full list of winners!

The Prix Renaudot 2024 goes to Gaël Faye with "Jacaranda".

The prestigious Prix Renaudot, which rewards writers while awaiting the results of the Goncourt, was awarded this year to Gaël Faye, for his latest novel on the history of the Tutsi genocide in Rwanda, "Jacaranda".

Prix Goncourt 2024: Kamel Daoud triumphs with "Houris

The Prix Goncourt 2024, announced on November 4 at the Drouant restaurant in Paris, was awarded this year to Kamel Daoud's novel "Houris". The novel follows the story of Aube, a young mute girl whose throat was slit during the civil war between 1992 and 2002.

Arthur Rimbaud, the literary hotel for poetry lovers, in the 10th arrondissement

Close to the Porte Saint-Denis theaters, a poetic stay awaits you in one of three Parisian hotels dedicated to literature, in the footsteps of Arthur Rimbaud, just a few minutes from the Gare de l'Est, where the writer answered Paul Verlaine's call.

BD6Né: the festival dedicated to comics and cinema at Hasard Ludique

Comic book AND film lovers, the BD6Né festival returns for its eighth edition on Sunday, October 27, 2024 on the Petite Ceinture, at Hasard Ludique, with free admission!

Afro-Caribbean Children's Book Fair: book signings and family shows in Clichy (92)

The Salon du Livre Jeunesse Afro-Caribéen, organized by the association D'un Livre à l'Autre, returns to Clichy on the theme of childhood, on November 30 and December 1, 2024. The program for this free festival includes meetings and shows for the whole family!

André Dussollier: the latest dates for his show in Paris

Back in 2002, André Dussollier appeared on stage in his show Monstres sacrés, sacrés monstres. Now he's back with a new version of his old show, under a new title: Sens dessus dessous.

Il faut qu'une porte soit ouverte ou fermée: Alfred de Musset's text at the Théâtre Montansier

Il faut qu'une porte soit ouverte ou fermée, a one-act proverb by Alfred de Musset, is performed at the Théâtre Montansier, with cast members Thibault de Montalembert and Christèle Tual. From October 3 to 5, director Eric Vigner invites you to rediscover this 19th-century text.