Rdv littéraire guide - activities

Literary encounter at Bicolore Maison du Danemark

Join us on Friday March 8, 2024 for a literary encounter with the author of Volume du temps, Solvej Balle, at the Bicolore contemporary art platform on the 2nd floor of the Maison du Danemark on the Champs-Elysées.

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.

Le Bal des Joyaux Inconnus: a literary ball at Château de Breteuil

Do you love books and pretty dresses? Just the thing, because we're planning to combine the two at a literary ball in the heart of the superb Château de Breteuil, so you can feel like a princess (or prince) for one evening on April 20, 2024!

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!

L'Heure du bain: concert and reading in an empty swimming pool in the 19th arrondissement

Take advantage of the draining of the Georges Hermant swimming pool to rediscover it for a few hours, animated by an artistic fiber, thanks to two performances between concert and reading, on February 17, 2024.

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.

Fête de la librairie 2024: an exclusive book offered by independent booksellers

On the occasion of the Fête de la librairie, April 27, 2024, participating independent booksellers are offering you a brand-new book, created for the occasion and printed in a limited edition of 25,000 copies throughout the Paris region!

A giant free dictation at the BNF Richelieu

For the second time, the BNF Richelieu is organizing a giant dictation, free and open to all, in its Salle Ovale, on January 29, 2024. Get your pens ready, on the theme of Ôde à l'écriture!

Pentathlon des Arts: a weekend of family Olympiads at the Château de Versailles

The Château de Versailles, which will host the equestrian events as well as the pentathlon during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, is organizing its artistic events, to which families are invited, in June 2024.

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.

Paris train stations celebrate comics with free ephemeral exhibitions

To celebrate the Angoulême International Comics Festival, Parisian train stations are hosting never-before-seen exhibitions on literary phenomena, until the end of January 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.

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.

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.

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.