Grand Palais
conference centerHistoric Beaux-Arts exhibition hall and events complex in Paris known for its large iron-and-glass nave; it hosts major national and international art exhibitions, fairs and cultural events.
Upcoming Events (50)
Measuring Editorial Carbon: A Start to Publishing's Transition
A session at Festival du Livre de Paris 2026 at the Grand Palais exploring how measuring the carbon footprint of editorial production can drive a sustainable transition in publishing. The talk outlines methods, data considerations, and implications for publishers, authors, and production teams.
ProfessionnelFILEAS: un an après et ensuite
As part of Festival du Livre de Paris 2026, ProfessionnelFILEAS presents a post-year review and future perspectives for the book industry, gathering publishing professionals at the Grand Palais. The session analyzes uses, trends, and outlooks for the book sector.
Remuneration of signings in BD festivals — four-year review
A panel at Festival du Livre de Paris 2026 exploring how signing payments are handled in comics festivals, with industry perspectives after four years of implementation. The talk, held at the Grand Palais, examines reception, fairness, and future guidelines for professional BD signings.
Suzette la mouette – lecture atelier
Part of Festival du Livre de Paris 2026, this youth-oriented reading workshop at Grand Palais invites children and families to join Suzette la mouette for a guided storytelling session and a hands-on activity. A playful introduction to books and storytelling in a grand Paris venue.
Blind test livre audio
Join a playful blind-test of audiobook excerpts at Festival du Livre de Paris 2026 inside the Grand Palais. A literary game that blends listening with book knowledge, offering a fun, immersive indoor experience amid Paris' premier book festival.
Finale régionale des Petits Champions de la lecture
At the Grand Palais, the regional final of the Petits Champions de la lecture unfolds as part of the Festival du Livre de Paris 2026. Young readers compete in a text and storytelling challenge, offering a family-friendly, intellectual spectacle in a grand Paris venue that celebrates children's reading talents.
Bande dessinée: SCELF Pitch Session – Shoot the Book
Part of the Paris Book Festival at the Grand Palais, this professional session spotlights bande dessinée with SCELF's Shoot the Book pitches. Editors and publishers hear rapid presentations of new comics projects, offering a window into the comics industry and potential collaborations.
La Quête d'Ewilan: From Novel to Animation - Adaptation Panel
Join a Festival du Livre de Paris panel exploring La Quête d'Ewilan's journey from beloved YA novel to animation. Industry voices discuss adaptation challenges, cross-media storytelling, and the creative process behind turning pages into screens.
Festival du Livre de Paris
Paris hosts Festival du Livre de Paris at the Grand Palais for a nocturnal edition that blends literature, gastronomy and table arts. The travel-themed program offers readings, encounters, performances and global culinary experiences, delivering a dynamic cultural night under the glass-and-stone Grand Palais.
Quand la littérature s'illustre: Gallmeister et Le Lombard
At the Paris Book Festival 2026, an illustrated-literature-focused discussion brings Gallmeister together with Le Lombard for a dialogue on graphic novels and storytelling. Set in the Grand Palais, this talk highlights editorial collaboration and the evolving art form of bande dessinée.
Professionnel passionné par les livres
Paris Book Festival 2026 at the Grand Palais features author talks, panel discussions, signings, and immersive literary experiences throughout the day, spotlighting French and international titles in a grand Parisian setting.
Le Souffle de la Pensée
Le Souffle de la Pensée anchors the Paris Book Festival 2026 at the Grand Palais, hosting author talks, readings and panel discussions as part of Festival du Livre de Paris. Expect reflective literature, contemporary debuts and lively intercultural exchanges in a grand, architecturally stunning venue.
Table ronde: Professionnels de l’édition africaine — enjeux et défis
A round-table at Festival du Livre de Paris 2026 examining the African book industry, its opportunities and challenges. Publishing professionals discuss ecosystems, distribution, and development at the Grand Palais.
Rencontre-atelier: Embarquement immédiat en poésie (jeunesse)
Youth poetry workshop and meet-up—Embarquement immédiat en poésie—led by Bernard as part of the Festival du Livre de Paris 2026 at the Grand Palais. A vivid theatre-poetry session pairing performance with creative writing prompts to spark young imaginations.
Lecture: Voyage d'Alexandre Dumas en Géorgie
As part of Festival du Livre de Paris 2026, this indoor reading at the Grand Palais presents Voyage d’Alexandre Dumas en Géorgie and marks the opening of Georgia’s stand. A refined literary moment celebrating cross-cultural storytelling in a prestigious Paris venue.
Sciences humaines et bande dessinée: créer, désirer, résister
An interdisciplinary panel at Festival du Livre de Paris (Grand Palais) exploring how women in humanities and comics create, desire, and resist to take action. The talk blends scholarly insight with graphic storytelling to illuminate gender, creativity, and social change.
Poetry and Humanities: Quand les textes nous aident à vivre
Poetry-focused session at the Festival du Livre de Paris 2026, at the Grand Palais, exploring 'Quand les textes nous aident à vivre'—how poetry and humanities shape daily life through readings and discussions.
Lire pour se construire – résultats 2026 sur les jeunes
Session at Festival du Livre de Paris 2026 presenting the 2026 youth barometer results on French youth and reading. Authors, researchers and educators discuss the implications for reading habits and policy, set in the Grand Palais’s historic halls, highlighting trends and opportunities in youth literacy.
Quelle place pour le livre d'art et le beau livre en librairie
At the Festival du Livre de Paris, a panel at the Grand Palais examines the role of art books and beau livres in modern bookstores. Editors, publishers, and booksellers discuss curating, pricing, and audience, offering fresh insights into how these volumes sit on shelves today.
Dédale
Dédale is staged at the Grand Palais as part of Festival du Livre de Paris 2026. This program item features a discussion on mythology and how to bring myths to life, with authors and scholars exploring mythic storytelling in contemporary literature.
Adaptation littéraire: faire vivre le livre à l'écran
A session at Festival du Livre de Paris 2026 exploring how literature becomes screen-worthy storytelling. Panel discusses adaptation choices, challenges, and the dialogue between novels and films, set at the Grand Palais on April 17 at 11:00.
Bande dessinée pour la jeunesse: Réflexions sur les émotions
At the Grand Palais, a youth-focused comics session invites families to explore emotions through graphic storytelling. The discussion, part of Festival du Livre de Paris 2026, features the author guiding kids through how images and words express feelings and spark imaginative conversations.
Hugo Clément: avant l'épuisement
Part of Festival du Livre de Paris 2026 at the Grand Palais, this engaging talk by Hugo Clément explores 'avant l'épuisement' in the context of Mercosur and epidemic crises, offering sharp reflections on media, politics, and global challenges.
Furcy, né libre
Screening of Furcy, né libre at Festival du Livre de Paris 2026, hosted at the Grand Palais in Paris. This film screening sits within the literary festival, pairing cinema with a celebration of authors and storytelling in a grand, historic venue.
Festival du Livre de Paris 2026
Experience the Festival du Livre de Paris 2026 at the Grand Palais on 17 April at noon. Enjoy author talks, readings, and book showcases in a grand venue as publishers unveil new titles and spark conversations on contemporary literature.
Les secrets de l'affiche du festival
A session at Grand Palais as part of Festival du Livre de Paris 2026, uncovering the design secrets behind the festival's poster. A comics-focused discussion that explores how graphic storytelling informs branding and festival identity.
Veiller les invisibles — Grand entretien avec Philippe Torreton
An intimate interview at the Paris Book Festival with Philippe Torreton, weaving poetry and humanities into a candid dialogue. Held at the Grand Palais, the session pairs theatre-influenced storytelling with literary discussion, offering fresh insights into contemporary human sciences.
Bande dessinée: Le festival idéal existe-t-il ?
At the Grand Palais, Festival du Livre de Paris 2026 features a discussion on bandes dessinées and publishing culture. Le festival idéal existe-t-il ? explores what makes an ideal festival and how clubs can work together to improve the scene.
Remise du Prix Franz Hessel (Festival du Livre de Paris)
The Franz Hessel Prize ceremony takes place at the Grand Palais as part of Festival du Livre de Paris 2026. A formal celebration of Franco-German literature with prize presentation and readings in a grand Paris venue.
Lecture: Two authors explore thriller codes
At the Paris Book Festival 2026, two authors discuss how thriller conventions shape contemporary novels, including youth fiction. The conversation at the Grand Palais offers sharp insights into genre craft, reader engagement, and the creative process behind suspenseful storytelling.
Etats généraux de la lecture pour la jeunesse
A high-profile forum at the Paris Book Festival focusing on youth reading, exploring challenges and a ten-year plan to boost reading among young people, with educators, librarians, and policymakers.
La nouvelle géorgienne: Reading from Georgian short stories
Part of Festival du Livre de Paris 2026, this session presents La nouvelle géorgienne, a new anthology of contemporary Georgian short stories. Readers are invited to explore Georgian voices through curated excerpts at the Grand Palais.
A la rencontre de Huysmans, Miller et Pessoa
Join a literary dialogue at Grand Palais as part of Festival du Livre de Paris 2026, exploring how Huysmans, Miller and Pessoa cross fiction, biography, and novel form. A thoughtful discussion on three distinct voices and their interwoven narratives, shedding light on Paris’ literary heritage.
Roman et sciences humaines: au cœur de la santé mentale
Part of Festival du Livre de Paris 2026, this session at Grand Palais explores novels and the humanities through mental health, blending pop culture with témoignages and expert reflections in a lively literary discussion.
Voyager pour se comprendre
At Festival du Livre de Paris 2026, the session 'Voyager pour se comprendre' explores how travel and leaving home shape identity and empathy. Presented as a Young Adult conversation at the Grand Palais, the talk invites readers to reflect on journeys as paths to self-discovery and connection.
Prix de littérature de l’Union européenne: tremplin pour auteurs émergents
At Festival du Livre de Paris 2026, this session examines the EU Literature Prize as a springboard for emerging authors. A panel discusses award criteria, opportunities for visibility, and the prize's role in shaping European literary careers, hosted at the Grand Palais.
Achat, emprunt et lecture: nouvelles pratiques pour le livre en 2026
At the Grand Palais as part of the Paris Book Festival 2026, this session examines new practices in buying, borrowing, and reading books in 2026. Industry speakers discuss evolving access models and library-centered strategies for readers.
Youth Science Conference: Encountering Living Beings
A youth-focused science conference at the Grand Palais as part of Festival du Livre de Paris 2026, inviting attendees to explore living beings through interactive sessions and demonstrations.
Youth Drawing Workshop: From Potato to Elephant
Join a youth drawing workshop at Festival du Livre de Paris 2026 in the Grand Palais. An author-illustrator shares techniques as they draw from 'potato to elephant', guiding kids through imaginative illustration and short storytelling. A family-friendly session that highlights creativity, books, and live artistic discovery in a majestic Paris venue.
Mythologie: Young Adult réécrit les mythes
Part of Festival du Livre de Paris 2026, this session explores how Young Adult fiction reimagines myths and mythological storytelling. Held at the iconic Grand Palais, the talk examines contemporary YA retellings and their cultural impact, offering insights into trends in literature and mythmaking.
À la découverte de Frankenstein
Marie Darrieussecq presents a new translation of Frankenstein at Festival du Livre de Paris 2026, held at the Grand Palais. This book-launch-style event pairs a reading with a discussion on translation choices and Mary Shelley's enduring classic.
Le marché du livre audio en France: bilan 2025 et perspectives 2026
A panel examining the French audiobook market, presenting 2025 results and 2026 outlooks. Industry insiders discuss publishing trends, distribution, and consumer behavior, as part of Festival du Livre de Paris at the Grand Palais.
Bande dessinée: Amours inclusives
Part of the Festival du Livre de Paris 2026, this session at the Grand Palais highlights bande dessinée and inclusive romance through bold graphic storytelling and contemporary love narratives, celebrating literary culture in a prestigious Paris venue.
Les milliardaires, entre mythe et réalité
At the Festival du Livre de Paris 2026, this talk at the Grand Palais examines how billionaires are mythologized and fantasized, through humanities and graphic novels, to distinguish myth from reality. A provocative discussion for readers and scholars, blending sociology, economics, and comics.
Young Adult contre le patriarcat: les plumes indociles
At the Festival du Livre de Paris 2026, join a compelling discussion 'Young Adult contre le patriarcat: les plumes indociles' at Grand Palais. The session explores how young adult authors confront gender norms and elevate diverse voices in contemporary fiction.
Voyageurs de l'extrême — Sciences
At the Paris Book Festival 2026, explorers of extreme science take the stage as astronauts and researchers share stories of daring missions at the Grand Palais. This literary discussion blends science and narrative to illuminate the edge of human exploration.
Le Tarot Littéraire – Festival du Livre de Paris
Part of Festival du Livre de Paris 2026 at the Grand Palais, Le Tarot Littéraire invites attendees to submit their books to tarot-style cards and receive a literary suggestion in return. An interactive, bookish ritual that blends imagination with Paris’s iconic festival vibe.
La vie n’est pas un film
Paris' Festival du Livre de Paris 2026 returns to the Grand Palais with talks, readings, and literary exhibits. The program on April 17 at 15:00 invites adults, students, and professionals to explore contemporary books and ideas in a grand, iconic venue.
L’humanité face à l’absurdité de la guerre
At the Festival du Livre de Paris 2026, meet at the Grand Palais for a thoughtful discussion on humanity confronting the absurdity of war. The talk, titled L’humanité face à l’absurdité de la guerre, examines how literature helps us traverse conflict and reflect on resilience.
Ugo Bienvenu, dessinateur: quel sera notre futur?
At Festival du Livre de Paris 2026, illustrator Ugo Bienvenu discusses shifting dimensions and tones in his work, offering a peek at future directions of graphic storytelling. Set at the Grand Palais, the talk blends visual art and narrative to reveal how drawing reflects evolving culture and society.