International science fiction festival announces lineup

The international science fiction festival, themed "Perspectives," will explore ways of perceiving the world and imagining possible futures. The event will bring together literature, cinema, comics, sciences, and visual arts, with notable guests including Veronica Roth, Léa Murawiec, and Jens Harder.

Les Utopiales festival highlights Eastern European detective fiction

The 30th edition of Citéphilo, held in Lille from October 30 to November 28, will focus on "The Mysteries of the East." This edition will highlight Eastern European detective literature, featuring events at the Chartreuse du Val-de-Bénédiction and other city locations.

Polar Festival brings crime fiction to Villeneuve-lès-Avignon

The 22nd edition of the Polar Festival will take place in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon from November 4 to 8. The event, organized by Femmes Solidaires and Clara-magazine, will feature authors like Pierre Lemaitre and Bernard Minier, with free entry for all attendees.

Feminist Book Fair and Brive Book Fair join the literary calendar

The 5th edition of the Délivrées! Feminist Book Fair will be held in Paris from November 6 to 8, featuring authors such as Sandrine Rousseau and Pascal Picq. Meanwhile, the 44th edition of the Brive Book Fair in Brive-la-Gaillarde will welcome hundreds of authors and illustrators, with Dominique Bona as its presiding figure.

Youth literature festivals celebrate creativity and imagination

The 4th edition of the Rouen Youth Book Festival will take place in Paris from November 6 to 8, with Clément Lefèvre as its patron. The event will focus on illustration and youth literature, with meetings at the Briqueterie. The Crocmillivre Youth Book Fair in Dijon will also highlight youth literature through workshops and school competitions.

Festivals explore Nordic cultures and Polish heritage

The 25th edition of Petites Fugues in Burgundy-Franche-Comté will focus on Norway, with programming around Nordic cultures. Meanwhile, the 10th edition of Un weekend à l’Est in Paris will honor Cracovie, featuring meetings with 16 authors and writers across the region.

European Literatures Festival and comics events highlight diversity

The 43rd edition of the European Literatures Festival in Cognac will feature Poland as the country of honor, with writers and artists from across Europe gathering for discussions. The BD Boum comics festival in Paris will focus on independent comics and social issues, while the Colomiers Comics Festival will explore the theme "History Carriers."

Literary fairs and events continue through December

The International Independent Book Fair of L’Autre Livre in Paris will address themes of resistance and independence, with over 100 publishers and authors attending. The Histoire de lire Fair in Versailles will include meetings with Anne Goscinny, and the Écritures des Amériques Festival in Guadeloupe will explore literatures of the Americas and the Caribbean.

Final events include ocean-themed and erotic literature fairs

The Rochefort Ocean Book Festival will take place in November, with authors like Anny Duperey. The Saint-Gaudens Book Fair and the 10th edition of the erotic literature fair in Paris will also offer diverse programming, with discussions on eroticism and literature.