Paris is a literary landmark, and many works have been inspired by its society and setting. As always, a wide range of cultural events take place in the capital and the Paris region. This June, a number of not-to-be-missed literary events are taking place in the streets of Paris.
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. [Read more]
Mot pour Mots 2024, the free literary festival at La Grande Halle de La Villette
Mot pour Mots, the literary festival at the Grande Halle de la Villette, is back for a fourth edition on June 1 and 2, 2024! Nearly 100 free events await you, with creative workshops, exceptional readings and even a brunch! [Read more]
Bulles de nature, the free ecological comics festival at Jardin de Valérien, Nanterre
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. [Read more]
Partir en livre 2024, the children's book festival to be held this summer during the Olympic Games
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! [Read more]
A weekend dedicated to literature and the Great War
Sponsored - Join us at the museum on Saturday June 8 and 9 for 2 events focusing on the literature and history of the First World War. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
Pentathlon des Arts: a weekend of family Olympiads at the Château de Versailles
The Château de Versailles, which will host the equestrian events as well as the pentathlon during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, is organizing its artistic events, to which families are invited, in June 2024. [Read more]
Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024: a marathon of readings at the Maison de Chateaubriand (92)
This June 1, 2024, the Maison de Chateaubriand, in the Hauts-de-Seine region of France is hosting some superb outdoor events, as part of the Rendez-vous aux Jardins! [Read more]
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! [Read more]
Quartier du Livre 2024, the literary festival in Paris' 5th arrondissement
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. [Read more]
La Maison des Histoires, an immersive museum for children aged 0 to 7, hidden in a bookshop
Behind the Chantelivre bookshop, a brand-new children's museum opens in June 2023, to the delight of the very young! La Maison des Histoires plunges the whole family into the literary worlds of l'École des Loisirs, between Cornebidouille and the Maximonstres! [Read more]
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! [Read more]
A traveling literary theme park is coming to Seine-Saint-Denis this summer
As part of the great literary festival "Partir en Livre", a literary theme park will be held in Seine-Saint-Denis from June 28 to July 5, 2023, with a program of cultural and sports activities. [Read more]
The top literary cafés and bookstores not to be missed for reading in Paris
Do you love literature and good food? We've found the best literary cafés and tearooms in Paris where you can enjoy a good read and good food. [Read more]
Attention literature fans! Paris is bursting with second-hand bookshops, full of bargains. If you want to fill bags with novels or essays for a handful of euros, these are the stores for you. [Read more]
Paris is brimming with unique bookshops. Discover our selection of the capital's most unusual stores. [Read more]
Are you a fan of French writers? Here are some literary excursions you can take all year round!
Go for a walk in Paris in the footsteps of great French writer Victor Hugo and discover the many places that marked his life. [Read more]
On the occasion of Molière's 400th birthday, take a stroll in Paris in the footsteps of the great French playwright, and discover the many places that marked his life. [Read more]
A good book and a quiet spot, that's the magic recipe for a pleasant afternoon. Here are some tips on how to find the perfect park to read in while enjoying a green setting! [Read more]
While crossing the rue des anglais in the Latin Quarter in Paris, you have probably already noticed a strange library. Your curiosity may have already led you to try to grab one of the books to discover a secret passage. [Read more]
Victor Hugo, Balzac, Gainsbourg, Rodin, Delacroix... They all made Paris or its suburbs their home for part of their lives. The homes of these great French artists welcome you with open arms to discover their worlds. Follow the guide! [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From June 1st, 2024 to June 30th, 2024
The top literary cafés and bookstores not to be missed for reading in Paris
Bookshops: where to buy second-hand novels and essays in Paris?
Literature: our list of the most unusual bookshops in Paris
Discover Paris in the footsteps of Victor Hugo
Discovery walk in Paris on the tracks of Molière
Where to read in Paris? Parks and gardens to read in peace
What is that secret passage behind the street library in the Latin Quarter?
The most beautiful artists' houses to visit in Paris and the Ile-de-France region
