On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, Augustin Trapenard hosted a literary discussion on La Grande Librairie, a popular French television program that airs during the autumn literary season. The show featured several authors and literary figures, including François-Henri Désérable, whose novel Le Palais (Gallimard) explores the world of wine through the story of a genius with an extraordinary ability to remember aromas. Catherine Meurisse joined the conversation to discuss her book Le clan de Walden (Dargaud), set in 1845 and centered around Henry David Thoreau’s decision to live simply in the Massachusetts woods. The program also welcomed Mathias Énard, who talked about Hôtel Balkan (Actes Sud), a literary journey along the Sèvre niortaise river that reflects on his childhood in Poitou. Sophie Divry presented her thriller Rochebrune (Actes Sud), which combines elements of social commentary with a backdrop of environmental change. Élise Lespade introduced her debut novel Paradisi Gloria (Éditions de l'Observatoire), described by her publisher as a powerful and ambitious work. The show also included a segment with the "Gang de la Clef à Molette" bookstore in Marmande, New Aquitaine, known for its feminist and ecological focus. A reading was given by François Sureau and students from the Lycée Voltaire in Paris, focusing on the correspondence between Nadja and André Breton. The program will be broadcast live on France 5 from 21:05. In other news, Édouard Philippe will engage in a conversation with Olivier Norek on LCP, and a new program Un pays, un livre will air on TV5MONDE in November as part of the 20th Francophone Summit. France 3 will air an adaptation of Petite sale by Louise Mey, while France Télévisions is developing adaptations of two investigative reports on agro-industry and incest. Vanessa Schneider is co-writing a film about Françoise Giroud with Juliette Barry. La Grande Librairie also explored the question of what defines human nature in the age of artificial intelligence. A new LCP program, La République des Lettres, will feature candidates and authors in presidential debates. A mini-series adaptation of Nicolas Mathieu’s La retraite du juge Wagner is in development for France Télévisions. The show faced controversy after France Télévisions removed a segment featuring Adèle Haenel's "carte blanche" on Palestine, citing concerns about potential violations of pluralism. Other cultural highlights include the film Rimbaud Verlaine — Une saison en enfer, directed by Jean-Pierre Améris, and a television adaptation of Le Rouge et le Noir. A documentary on the book Gomorra by Roberto Saviano will air on Arte, and Le Camino by Anya Niewierra will be adapted into a five-episode mini-series. Additionally, Icebreaker, a BookTok phenomenon by Hannah Grace, will be adapted into a series by Netflix, while Harry Potter will not be released annually by HBO.