Books

Closure of Le Point du Jour bookstore in Paris: a big book sale before the holidays

Browse, rummage, and take away. Le Point du Jour bookstore, an institution in the 5th arrondissement just a stone's throw from the Panthéon and the Jardin du Luxembourg, is closing its doors after 42 years of books and encounters. On December 12, 13, and 14, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., it's the Grande Braderie: everything must go, from novels to comic books, so you can find your favorites and future literary gems at low prices!

The 2025 Prix Renaudot crowns a forgotten woman of literature

The 2025 Prix Renaudot was awarded to Adélaïde de Clermont-Tonnerre for "Je voulais vivre" (I wanted to live), a novel that rehabilitates Milady from The Three Musketeers. We'll tell you everything...

10 books to take on vacation this summer, discover the selection of Parisian booksellers

The summer of 2025 promises to be particularly hot! To take your mind off the sweltering temperatures, a number of Parisian bookshops are offering you their selection of books to take on vacation, to suit all tastes.

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!

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.

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!

Solidarité en BD: an exceptional evening with Marguerite Abouet for young people in Côte d'Ivoire

At a special event organized by Secours Populaire du 93, author Marguerite Abouet will be selling original comic strips to help finance a trip to Paris for Ivorian schoolchildren. See you on March 2 at Secours populaire de Paris from 6pm!

Le Maghreb des livres 2023, the literary fair showcasing Tunisian literature

The Maghreb des livres returns to Paris for its 29th edition on October 28 and 29, 2023, at the Hôtel de Ville de Paris, and this year it will feature Tunisian literature, with book signings, debates and literary cafés.

Salon International du Livre Rare et des Arts Graphiques 2023 at the Grand Palais Éphémère

An exceptional book fair will be held at the Grand Palais Éphémère from September 22 to 24, 2023, the only one of its kind in the world to bring together rare and antiquarian books, accessible to all budgets, for collectors and novices alike.

Un livre et une tasse de thé, the feminist and committed bookshop in République

Just a few steps from the Place de la République, a pretty and colorful bookstore with feminist and committed books and programming is nestled in a small, warm and vegan-friendly tea room.

Covid: What can you do at home during curfew?

As COVID-19 continues to spread across the country, prompting the government to implement measures like closing certain venues or imposing a curfew, everyone is adjusting and seeking new ways to stay entertained now that outings are off-limits. Whether it's reading, writing, painting, cooking, exercising, binge-watching series, or doing activities with the kids... we're discovering what can be done at home during curfew.

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!

Arc en Ciel: the 11th arrondissement's esoteric art gallery and boutique

Arc en Ciel is the 11th arrondissement's esoteric art gallery and boutique where you can find beautiful mandalas. The owners, Brigitte and Aristide, welcome and advise us. And if we feel like delving deeper into the subject, they even offer workshops.

La Flamme divine: candles and spiritual books in Paris

Looking for magical candles? Visit La Flamme divine in the 14th arrondissement, Paris' spiritual candle bookshop. A pretty neighborhood boutique, where everything is hand-labeled.