Literature

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Extra! the free festival of living literature returns to the Centre Pompidou for its 8th edition

The Centre Pompidou celebrates living literature with its Extra festival! From September 12 to 22, 2024, discover books in a whole new way - and for free!
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Silex and the City: the prehistory comic book exhibition at the Musée de l'Homme

Comic artist Jul brings his humorous world to the Musée de l'Homme: from September 11 to December 29, 2024, discover the Silex and the City exhibition.
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A historical walk in the footsteps of Alexandre Dumas in Paris and the Île-de-France region

After the Three Musketeers, the Count of Monte Cristo has been adapted for the big screen. What better way to follow in the footsteps of the prolific writer Alexandre Dumas across the Île-de-France region!
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Re-Read: a second-hand bookshop with books for 4 euros, accessible to all, in the 11th arrondissement.

Among the few second-hand bookshops in the capital, a newcomer is trying to make its mark: Re-Read. It offers books at a single price of 4 euros, accessible to all literature lovers!
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The Bibliothèque Parlante 2024, BnF's literary festival

From May 31 to June 2, 2024, the Bibliothèque nationale de France celebrates literature aloud, with its "La Bibliothèque Parlante" festival, featuring a carte blanche by Jean-Michel Ribes.
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Le Swann, the literary hotel dedicated to Marcel Proust, next to Gare Saint-Lazare

We're off in search of lost time at the superb Swann literary hotel, near Gare Saint-Lazare. A place dedicated to Marcel Proust, the brand's first literary hotel!
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Bernard Pivot, journalist, writer and presenter, has died

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!
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[TV] Le Consentement: Vanessa Springora's shocking book adapted with Jean-Paul Rouve - Our opinion

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.
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Bons Plants, a barge festival for book and plant lovers

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!
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In the land of manga: exhibition, gaming area and workshops at the Mantes-Buchelay shopping center

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!
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Martine, the literary icon of our childhood, arrives in Paris for a free exhibition.

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.
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A free manga fair opens in Epinay-sur-Seine (93)

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!
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Claire Chazal: Ma bibliothèque idéale at the Théâtre de Poche-Montparnasse

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.
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30 years of the Issy-les-Moulineaux multimedia library: dance, exhibition and events

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!
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Akira Toriyama, the creator of Dragon Ball, has died

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.
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Saint Laurent Babylone: the Maison Saint Laurent bookshop and art gallery in Paris

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.
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Literary encounter at Bicolore Maison du Danemark

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.
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The invention of the Renaissance, the humanist and literary exhibition at the BnF Richelieu - our photos

The Renaissance changed the face of Europe, with a humanist movement born in 14th-century Italy. The BnF Richelieu is devoting an exhibition to its beginnings, in the heart of its magnificent libraries, through superb manuscripts, from February 20 to June 16, 2024.
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Le Bal des Joyaux Inconnus: a literary ball at Château de Breteuil

Do you love books and pretty dresses? Just the thing, because we're planning to combine the two at a literary ball in the heart of the superb Château de Breteuil, so you can feel like a princess (or prince) for one evening on April 20, 2024!
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians: the Disney+ series renewed for a season 2 - our opinion

The "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" series, adapted from Rick Riordan's children's novels and broadcast on Disney+, has been renewed for a second season.