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

Published by Graziella de Sortiraparis, Audrey de Sortiraparis · Published on June 9, 2023 at 07:30 p.m.
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.

Paname Bouquine is the festival that celebrates the bouquinistes of the quays of the Seine, veritable pillars of Parisian culture, on the weekend of July 1 and 2, 2023. It's an opportunity to celebrate culture and literature, and to share the knowledge and love of a profession that is an integral part of the capital's landscape, around the emblematic river. Just before Paris Plages, Paris Pages takes over!

This festival, organized by Camille Goudeau and Elena Carrera, aims to support bookbinders' bid to be included in Unesco's intangible cultural heritage. "We want to bring Parisians back to the quays of the Seine, to show that we are part of everyday life in the city and in the neighborhood. In short, we want to break the postcard and tourist image that bookshops may have today" , they tell Actualitté.

The program for this year's event includes authors signing their works on the Quai de l'Hôtel de Ville, alongside booksellers offering literary activities and workshops for young and old alike. There'll also be a guided tour of the banks of the Seine (booking required), an incredible treasure hunt, concerts and other exciting literature-related activities!

Come and meet the book artists and historians who bring our Parisian quays to life!

Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
From July 1, 2023 to July 2, 2023

× Approximate opening times: to confirm opening times, please contact the establishment.

    Location

    Hôtel de Ville
    75004 Paris 4

    Route planner

    Accessibility info

    Access
    Metro lines 1 and 11 "Hôtel de Ville" station

    Prices
    Free

    Official website
    panamebouquine.com

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