Book - activities

Nuits de la lecture 2025: discover the literary program in Paris and the Île-de-France region

Les Nuits de la Lecture return to our Parisian libraries and bookshops, from January 23 to 26, 2025. Around the theme of heritage, meet writers, enjoy readings and exceptional tours.

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 Salon du Livre d'Amour returns in November 2024!

The heart of Choisy-le-Roi will once again be beating to the rhythm of love this weekend, thanks to the second edition of the "Salon du Livre d'Amour", on November 15 and 16, 2024, at the Médiathèque Louis Aragon!

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.

Prix de Flore 2023: Maria Pourchet wins for her novel "Western".

This year's Prix de Flore 2023 honored Maria Pourchet for her novel "Western", a bold tale that delves deep into the repercussions of #MeToo on relationships and seduction. This literary event, held at Paris' renowned Café de Flore, honors a work that sheds light on the contemporary challenges of love and power.

La Régulière: independent bookshop, coffee shop and art gallery in the 18th arrondissement

In the Goutte d'Or district of Paris, you'll discover a true hybrid of independent bookshop specializing in graphic arts, coffee shop and small art gallery, where you can find little nuggets like nowhere else!

Majo, the feminist bookshop with a small vegan café near the Pantheon

Between Jussieu and the Panthéon, you'll find a pretty, cosy bookshop in violet tones, where you'll find feminist, children's and contemporary books, and a vegan café to relax in.

Covid: French writers willing to “pay the fine” assigned to bookstores that remain open

As bookstores – like other small stores – are closed since the new nationwide lockdown has been implemented, some writers have decided to rally and support them. How? By paying fines assigned to bookstores that remain open. This is what has claimed famous writer Alexandre Jardin on BFMTV and Europe 1.

The Rare Book Fair in September 2020 at the Grand Palais

The Salon du Livre rare et des objets d'art returns to the Grand Palais from September 18 to 20, 2020! For 3 days, the Grand Nave of the Parisian jewel will be transformed into a huge bookshop, offering the chance to discover the finest works, as well as to purchase them, and walk away with an exceptional piece of history!

Meeting and conference with Michelle Obama at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris in April 2019

Following the cancellation of the meeting and conference with Michelle Obama at La Seine Musicale in Boulogne-Billancourt on December 5, a new French date has just been confirmed. The former First Lady of the United States will take to the huge stage of the AccorHotels Arena in Paris on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 to talk about her best-selling book entitled "Devenir".

Patti Smith, signing session at the Comme Un Roman bookstore in Paris

After “Just Kids” and “M Train”, Patti Smith releases her latest book called “Devotion”. To celebrate the publication, Patti Smith will once again hold a signing session in Paris for free. This time, head to the Comme Un Roman bookstore in Paris 3rd arrondissement on Thursday December 6, 2018.