Rdv littéraire guide - activities

Les Rencontres du Pont Royal: exceptional literary events with gastronomic dinners

If you're a lover of great literature, this is the concept for you! In the restaurant of the Pont Royal luxury hotel, meet renowned writers and enjoy an exceptional gastronomic dinner, on new dates in 2024.

A Dickens Fantasy: immersive dance and theater show at the heart of literature

Are you ready to rediscover the stories of Charles Dickens by living them yourself? In a former Parisian train station, come and test an immersive experience between theater and dance, on January 21 and February 4, 2024.

Comic strip exhibition at the Centre Pompidou: Comics on every floor

Comics exhibition in Paris: From May 29 to November 4, 2024, discover "La BD à tous les étages" at the Centre Pompidou. An event dedicated to the 9th art, giving you a rendezvous with Hergé, Corto Maltese, and much more, across every level of this iconic cultural institution.

Effractions, the free festival of contemporary literature at the Centre Pompidou

From March 6 to 10, 2024, the Bibliothèque publique d'information is hosting the 5th edition of its festival of contemporary literature, to question the links between reality and fiction, during meetings and workshops.

Nuits de la lecture 2024: 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 18 to 21, 2024. Around the theme of the body, meet writers, enjoy readings and exceptional tours.

Troubles: the literary concert with Virginie Despentes, Béatrice Dalle and Casey at the Gaîté Lyrique

Virginie Despentes, Béatrice Dalle, Casey and the group Zëro are back on tour with their new creation, Troubles. After a series of dates in the provinces, the tour heads to Paris' Gaîté Lyrique with no less than three literary concerts scheduled for Thursday 16, Friday 17 and Saturday 18 May 2024.

Festival du Livre de Paris 2024, the literary fair not to be missed at the Grand Palais Ephémère

Since 2022, the Salon du Livre de Paris has been transformed into a festival. This third edition once again awaits book lovers at the Grand Palais Ephémère, from April 12 to 14, 2024.

L'Amour dure 1h15: Frédéric Beigbeder reads about love at the Théâtre Edouard VII

From November 9, Frédéric Beigbeder plays "L'Amour dure 1h15", three nights a week at the Théâtre Edouard VII.

The "Lire la nature" literary salon returns to the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature

The Lire la Nature fair brings book lovers together at the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature, from January 20 to 21, 2024, with meetings, debates and a special program for children.

Prix Goncourt 2023: A special menu at Drouant, the literary prize institution

To mark the Prix Goncourt 2023, Drouant is offering Parisians the chance to savor the secret menu served to Academy members, from November 8 to December 15, 2023.

Harry Potter: a temporary MinaLima boutique opens in Paris, with illustrators signing books

If you love Harry Potter and the books illustrated by Minalima, head to Galerie Gallimard from October 27, 2023 to discover an ephemeral boutique dedicated to their work, where they will be present for a few days.

Patti Smith: the artist guest on La Grande Librairie on France 5 this Wednesday, October 18

Patti Smith will be in the spotlight on France 5 this Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Announced in the summary of the new program La Grande Librairie, Patti Smith will take the opportunity to talk about the release of the beautiful enriched edition of Arthur Rimbaud's "Une saison en enfer". She will be interviewed by journalist Augustin Trapenard from the commune of Chuffilly-Roche, where the famous house of the poet who died in 1891 is located.

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.

Joann Sfar at the heart of an exhibition at the Musée d'art et d'histoire du Judaïsme : Photos and reviews

For the very first time, Joann Sfar, author, cartoonist and filmmaker, is the subject of a complete exhibition retracing his work. Join us on October 12 to discover "La vie dessinée" at the Musée d'art et d'histoire du Judaïsme.

Amélie Nothomb meets and signs at Fnac Montparnasse in Paris

To mark the release of her new novel, "Psychopompe", Fnac Montparnasse in Paris is organizing an exclusive meeting with Amélie Nothomb on Thursday, October 12, 2023. This meeting will be followed by a signing session with the author.

Recyclivre opens an ephemeral second-hand bookshop in Paris, selling books for as little as €2.

To take advantage of hundreds of books for as little as 2 euros and literary events, head to Pop'hope helios, in the 2nd arrondissement, from October 13 to 15, 2023, to immerse yourself in Recyclivre's ephemeral second-hand bookshop!

Akane-Banashi: a free evening at Olympia to celebrate the manga's release

The new manga phenomenon straight out of Shonen Jump is coming to France, and to mark the occasion, Ki-Oon is celebrating the release of the first two volumes of "Akane-Banashi" with a free party at Olympia on October 10.

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.

Donate your books to Bibliothèques Sans Frontières in a fundraising drive

Give a second life to your books in good condition and let others benefit from a literary culture thanks to the solidarity collection for the NGO Bibliothèques Sans Frontières, from September 15 to October 7, 2023.

Rentrée Culturelle at Théâtre Edouard VII with Catherine Ringer and Zaho de Sagazan

An evening of eroticism and literature organized by Fnac and to be discovered on September 11 at the Théâtre Edouard VII.