Bookshop - activities

Café Bokbar, the Nordic coffeeshop and bookshop in the 20th arrondissement

On Rue Julien Lacroix, just a few minutes' walk from Belleville Park, Bokbar boasts a proud storefront. A bookshop and, above all, a living space dedicated to Nordic culture, we take you on a voyage of discovery.

L'Ours et la Vieille Grille: poetry-filled café-library and wine cellar in a former theater

In the Latin Quarter, the history of the capital meets literature in the bookshop de l'Ours et la Vieille Grille. Formerly a theater in the 1960s, the place is now a haunt for poets and book lovers, as well as for fine dining, as it boasts a soulful café!

Musée de Poche: a small art gallery and bookshop with creative workshops for children

At the Musée de Poche, children can enjoy workshops and activities in this small space between gallery and bookshop, where creativity is the order of the day, in the heart of Paris's 11th arrondissement.

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!

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!

Layout by Sarah Andelman, the exhibition for book fans at Le Bon Marché - last day

Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche invites you to explore the world of books at its new free exhibition from February 24 to April 21, 2024. Orchestrated by Sarah Andelman, co-founder of the iconic colette and publisher of "Just An Idea Books", the "Mise en Page" installation unveils items from bookshops around the world, alongside exclusive collaborations, exhibitions and literary animations.

Kazamanga, the place to find manga in Asnières-sur-Seine (92)

If you're a manga fan or a fan of these graphic novels, there's a bookshop dedicated to them in Asnières-sur-Seine. Welcome to the shelves of Kazamanga, the address dedicated to manga in Asnières!

Le Case à bulles, children's bookshop dedicated to comics, in Asnières-sur-Seine (92)

Where to find children's books in Asnières-sur-Seine? At La Case à bulles, the bookshop where you can find comics for all ages!

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 Plessis-Robinson: the very first bookshop in the town's history has just opened

Unusual as it may seem, the town of Le Plessis-Robinson in the Hauts-de-Seine (92) has never had a bookshop within its walls. This has now changed with the opening of Le A bookshop.

L'Arbre à lettres: a magnificent bookshop in Paris's 12th arrondissement

Located in the 12th arrondissement, on the faubourg Saint-Antoine, L'Arbre à lettres is a favorite address for lovers of all types of literature.

Manga Café V2: a literary café for reading and playing video games in the 13th arrondissement

It's a must for all manga fans. Manga Café V2, just off Avenue de France in the 13th arrondissement, combines bookshop, relaxation and video arcade terminals.

Librairie Jousseaume: a historic store in the heart of the Galerie Vivienne - Photos and reportage

This listed bookshop has been open since 1826 in the Galerie Vivienne.

Bouquinistes des quais de Seine: a historic institution for art lovers - Photos

Constantly threatened with closure, the kiosks on the quays of the Seine have been part of the Parisian landscape for over a century and a half, and are a treasure trove of culture and art at low prices.

La Belle Hortense: intimate literary bar and wine cellar in a bookshop in the heart of the Marais district

Are you a lover of good wine and books? Taste the classics in the Marais at La Belle Hortense, a curious literary bar that mixes books and bottles of vintage wine in a warm, intimate space, surrounded by black-and-white photos.

Reopening of the famous feminist and LGBTQI+ bookshop Violette and Co, in the 11th arrondissement.

After closing in early 2022, the 11th arrondissement literary institution is back, thanks to the determination of feminist activists. More modern, the bookshop now houses a small café, which you can try out from October 13, 2023!

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.

One Piece Night: events and pre-sales in bookshops for the release of volume 105

The best-selling manga in history releases its 105th volume! To mark the occasion, Glénat, publisher of "One Piece", is launching the second edition of "One Piece Night", on September 29 in all partner bookshops. On the program: entertainment and advance sales of the new volume.

Azzedine Alaïa Bookshop: unique fashion books in the home of the great couturier

Rue de la Verrerie, in the historic home of Azzedine Alaïa, has just opened a bookshop, a stone's throw from the gallery exhibiting the great couturier's work. The perfect place to find that fashion book you've been looking for!