Paris is a literary landmark, and many works have been inspired by its society and setting. As always, a wide range of cultural events take place in the capital and the Paris region. In this month ofOctober 2024, some not-to-be-missed literary events have been invited to the streets of Paris and the Ile-de-France region.
Atala, an illustrated journey to the heart of a novel: the literary exhibition at the Maison de Chateaubriand
A new literary exhibition opens at the Maison de Chateaubriand on October 4, 2024! An opportunity to rediscover the writer's novel "Atala", which launched his career in 1801. [Read more]
L'Écho des Nymphéas: poetry concerts at the Musée de l'Orangerie
If you're a lover of literature and music, here's an event that's sure to please you. Right next to Monet's Water Lilies, at the Musée de l'Orangerie, you're invited to a concert-lecture, one Monday a month. [Read more]
Silex and the City: the prehistory comic book exhibition at the Musée de l'Homme
Comic artist Jul brings his humorous world to the Musée de l'Homme: from September 11 to December 29, 2024, discover the Silex and the City exhibition. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
La Maison des Histoires, an immersive museum for children aged 0 to 7, hidden in a bookshop
Behind the Chantelivre bookshop lies a fun-filled children's museum for the very young! La Maison des Histoires immerses the whole family in the literary worlds of l'École des Loisirs, between Cornebidouille and the Maximonstres! [Read more]
The top literary cafés and bookstores not to be missed for reading in Paris
Do you love literature and good food? We've found the best literary cafés and tearooms in Paris where you can enjoy a good read and good food. [Read more]Bookshops: where to buy second-hand novels and essays in Paris?
Attention literature fans! Paris is bursting with second-hand bookshops, full of bargains. If you want to fill bags with novels or essays for a handful of euros, these are the stores for you. [Read more]Literature: our list of the most unusual bookshops in Paris
Paris is brimming with unique bookshops. Discover our selection of the capital's most unusual stores. [Read more]
Are you a fan of French writers? Here are some literary excursions you can take all year round!
Discover Paris in the footsteps of Victor Hugo
Go for a walk in Paris in the footsteps of great French writer Victor Hugo and discover the many places that marked his life. [Read more]Discovery walk in Paris on the tracks of Molière
To mark Molière's 400th birthday, take a stroll around Paris in the footsteps of the great French playwright, and discover the many places that marked his life. [Read more]Where to read in Paris? Parks and gardens to read in peace
A good book and a quiet spot, that's the magic recipe for a pleasant afternoon. Here are some tips on how to find the perfect park to read in while enjoying a green setting! [Read more]What is that secret passage behind the street library in the Latin Quarter?
While crossing the rue des anglais in the Latin Quarter in Paris, you have probably already noticed a strange library. Your curiosity may have already led you to try to grab one of the books to discover a secret passage. [Read more]The most beautiful artists' houses to visit in Paris and the Ile-de-France region
Victor Hugo, Balzac, Gainsbourg, Rodin, Delacroix... They all made Paris or its suburbs their home for part of their lives. The homes of these great French artists welcome you with open arms to discover their worlds. Follow the guide! [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From October 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024