Literary festival - activities

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.

Les Mycéliades: the science fiction festival in cinemas and media libraries

Come and discover a world apart at the Mycéliades science-fiction festival, from February 1 to 16, 2025, in several cinemas and media libraries across the Paris region. Ready to learn more about intelligence, whether artificial or extraterrestrial?

Festival des Livres, des Artistes 2024: a free star book fair in Paris

On November 30 and December 1, 2024, the Maison de la Chimie will be hosting the free "Des Livres, Des Artistes" festival, where numerous personalities will meet the public to talk about their books.

BD6Né: the festival dedicated to comics and cinema at Hasard Ludique

Comic book AND film lovers, the BD6Né festival returns for its eighth edition on Sunday, October 27, 2024 on the Petite Ceinture, at Hasard Ludique, with free admission!

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!

Salon du livre et de la presse jeunesse de Montreuil 2024: the free literary event (93)

The major event in children's literature returns to Montreuil from November 27 to December 2, 2024, on the theme of dreams. A new opportunity to celebrate reading together, free of charge!

ADAB: the festival of contemporary literature from the Maghreb and the Middle East in Paris

The second edition of the literary festival of the Maghreb and the Middle East arrives in the heart of the Maison de la Poésie on December 6 and 7, 2024, with a program of meetings and events for the whole family.

Festival America 2024: the North American literature and culture fair in Vincennes

The Festival America returns to Vincennes from September 26 to 29, 2024, with a program of debates, meetings and a book fair, to honor the cultures of North America.

Manga Book Festival at Brétigny-sur-Orge shopping center (91)

Attention manga fans, the Aushopping shopping center in Brétigny-sur-Orge is organizing its very first book festival around Japanese comics, with a host of events on the program, from August 31 to September 7, 2024!

Salon du Roman Historique de Levallois 2024: meetings, debates and musical readings

Once again this year, the Levallois Historical Novel Fair returns to the Parc de la Planchette on July 6 and 7, 2024, to tell the story of history to children and adults alike, with book signings, shows and literary round tables.

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.

A weekend dedicated to literature and the Great War

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.

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!

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.

Hors limites, the free literary festival throughout Seine-Saint-Denis

From March 15 to March 30, 2024, the free literary festival "Hors limites" will be visiting libraries, media libraries and partner cultural venues in the Seine-Saint-Denis département. On the program: musical readings, children's activities and shows!

Salon du Livre Africain de Paris: book signings and conferences in the 6th arrondissement

On the weekend of March 15 to 17, 2024, the third edition of the Salon du Livre Africain de Paris will be held in the town hall of the 6th arrondissement. An opportunity to discover the richness of the continent's literature!

Livre comme l'air: the children's literature and illustration festival in the Paris region

The "Livre comme l'air" literature festival returns to the Roissy Pays de France conurbation from February 28 to March 23, 2024, to celebrate children's literature and illustration in media libraries.

Harry Potter Book Night 2024: the program in Paris and the Île-de-France region

Are you a fan of the Harry Potter saga? Don't miss the new edition of the Nuit des Livres on the famous bespectacled wizard, organized by French publisher Gallimard Jeunesse from February 1 to 4, 2024! Find out now which bookshops in Paris and the Paris region will be hosting events for young and old alike.

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.

Paname Bouquine and Paris Pages, the bookshop festival on the quays of the Seine

Paname Bouquine, the festival dedicated to Parisian secondhand booksellers, returns on July 1 and 2, 2023. With workshops, strolls and treasure hunts, come and meet these book lovers and Paris enthusiasts.