From Monday, September 28, 2026, to 7 p.m., the City Hall of the 15th Arrondissement of Paris and the association Poésie et Chanson Sorbonne will host the third edition of the "After School" Book Fair in the Vaugirard Library. Under the artistic direction of Matthias Vincenot, the event will bring together authors for adults and children's authors and illustrators, creating a space for intergenerational exchange. Prominent participants include internationally recognized writer Marek Halter, as well as authors such as Paul Gasnier, Tania de Montaigne, Murielle Magellan, Mélanie Page, Hervé Pouchol, and Philippe Risoli. The fair will also feature a strong lineup of children's authors, including Virginie Aladjidi, Stéphanie Alastra, Muriel Bloch, and others. From 2 to 4 October 2026, the Halle des Blancs-Manteaux will host the 36th edition of the Book Review Fair, featuring more than 200 exhibitors and over thirty discussions on literature, poetry, ideas, democracy, geopolitics, and contemporary creative trends. Admission is free. Meanwhile, the fifth edition of Babelica, an online international fair of independent publishing, will take place on 21 and 22 September 2026, supported by the International Alliance of Independent Publishing. This edition will highlight 30 authors under 30 from 30 countries. Read freely! will be held from 18 to 20 September 2026 at the Halle des Blancs-Manteaux in Paris, bringing together over a hundred publishing houses, such as L’Antilope, Anamosa, and Éditions des femmes, as well as workshops, readings, and discussions on the theme of publishing independence. The feminist book fair Délivrées! will hold its fifth edition from 6 to 8 November 2026 at the Halle des Blancs-Manteaux, organized by Femmes Solidaires and Clara-magazine, with events such as author meetings, debates, film screenings, and exhibitions. Admission is also free for this event. The International Geography Festival 2026 will return to Saint-Dié-des-Vosges for its 37th edition, centered on the theme of "landscape." Bulgaria and Romania will be the countries of honor, with a program that includes conferences, debates, literature, cinema, exhibitions, cartography, and gastronomy. The Book on the Place 2026 will take place from 11 to 13 September in Nancy, co-chaired by Israeli historian Élie Barnavi and Palestinian intellectual Elias Sanbar, focusing on dialogue, international literature, and contemporary global issues. In Morges, The Book on the Quays will run from 4 to 6 September 2026, under the presidency of Delphine de Vigan, with the Noir sur Blanc editions in honor, offering a unique literary experience with retro postal cars, silent reading, and historical reenactments.