Festival du Livre de Paris 2026 – Saisons (France Inter / Les Equateurs)
Part of Festival du Livre de Paris 2026 at the Grand Palais on 18 April 2026 at 12:00, this program features Les Saisons de France Inter and Les Equateurs, pairing popular French fiction with live readings and author conversations. A grand Paris literary event in a prestigious venue.
L'Instant Poésie avec Sophie Marceau
Part of Festival du Livre de Paris 2026, this theatre-poetry event at the Grand Palais features Sophie Marceau performing L'Instant Poésie and hosting a poetry-focused encounter. The evening blends stage performance, lyrical readings, and intimate dialogue in an iconic Paris venue, offering a refined celebration of contemporary poetry.
Les vacances au Palais de Tokyo
Kids and families are invited to a creative weekend workshop at Palais de Tokyo, offering hands-on art-making inside the iconic Paris museum. Through guided activities, children explore colors, textures, and imagination, turning a museum visit into a playful, artsy learning adventure.
Gubaidulina, Beethoven, Shostakovich: Chamber Music at Salle Cortot
A refined Paris recital pairing chamber works by Gubaidulina, Beethoven, and Shostakovich in the intimate Salle Cortot. The program blends contemporary and classic masterworks in a venue famed for its pristine acoustics and intimate atmosphere.
Le Sorceleur: immersion dans le livre audio (Witcher, YA)
An immersive audio-book session from The Witcher saga at the Paris Book Festival, inviting YA readers to dive into Le Sorceleur through guided narration and evocative sound design at the Grand Palais. A lively blend of storytelling and sensory exploration.
The Prince and the Showgirl (1957) – screening
Rare archival screening of the 1957 classic The Prince and the Showgirl, starring Marilyn Monroe and Laurence Olivier, at La Cinémathèque Française. A stylish dip into mid‑century Hollywood glamour, shown in a historic Paris venue with Olivier's direction and Monroe's iconic performance.
Ce que l'intelligence artificielle fait à nos vies - Comment vivre avec
A thought-provoking session at Festival du Livre de Paris 2026 examining what artificial intelligence does to our lives and how we live with it. The talk blends humanities and technology, offering reflections on ethics, work, privacy, and daily life in a digital age at the Grand Palais.
Ken Loach: Fatherland (1986)
Screening of Ken Loach's 1986 film Fatherland at La Cinémathèque Française. A politically charged classic that examines social issues through Loach's documentary-style storytelling, shown in the iconic Paris venue at 18:30. A must-see for fans of social realism and archival cinema.
Marlon Williams
At Gaîté Lyrique in Paris, Marlon Williams delivers an intimate singer-songwriter performance, with his instantly recognizable timbre and emotive vibrato that have earned him international acclaim. Expect finely crafted indie-folk, warm storytelling, and a memorable live set in a venue known for its modern, artsy atmosphere.
Jeunesse Atelier: Les sons du papier
Join a youth workshop at the Grand Palais as part of Festival du Livre de Paris 2026. 'Les sons du papier' invites kids and families to explore storytelling through the sounds of paper with interactive activities and narration.
Le retour de Douglas Kennedy — roman (Festival du Livre de Paris)
At Festival du Livre de Paris 2026, renowned author Douglas Kennedy discusses his novel L’homme n’avait pas assez d’une vie. Hosted at the Grand Palais, this literary talk explores ambition, memory, and the craft of contemporary fiction.
Rencontre avec un écrivain majeur: Liberté, j'écris ton nom
At Festival du Livre de Paris 2026, the Grand Palais hosts an exceptional author discussion with a major writer. The session explores themes of liberty and humanity, offering rare insights from a renowned voice in contemporary French literature in a grand Paris venue.
Girl Shy (1924) – Harold Lloyd screening
Restored print of Harold Lloyd's 1924 silent comedy Girl Shy, directed by Sam Taylor and Fred C. Newmeyer. Shown at La Cinémathèque Française in Paris, this feature blends Lloyd's physical humor with inventive gags, offering a classic cinema experience on the big screen.
Marilyn Monroe in Le Roi de la piste (1950)
Screening of Tay Garnett's 1950 film featuring Marilyn Monroe at La Cinémathèque Française in Paris. A rare archival feature that invites cinephiles to revisit Hollywood's golden era in an intimate, club-like cinema setting.
L’horreur à toutes les pages – Horror Reading, Festival du Livre de Paris
Join a spine-tingling horror reading at Festival du Livre de Paris 2026. L’horreur à toutes les pages invites fans of YA and adult fiction to hear chilling excerpts in the Grand Palais, exploring how fear flickers across pages and awakens imagination.
Treasure Hunt (1949) - Marilyn Monroe
Screening of a 1949 feature starring Marilyn Monroe, directed by David Miller, at La Cinémathèque Française. This rare archival program brings classic Hollywood glamour to Paris, in a historic cinema space with expert programming.
Savon à sculpter
Participate in a hands-on soap sculpting workshop at the Musée du Louvre. Guided by artisans, you’ll carve scented soap into small sculptures, blending craft with art in the iconic museum setting. A creative, family-friendly activity that turns sculpture into a unique museum experience.
La fin du voyage - roman noir historique
At Festival du Livre de Paris 2026, the master of Icelandic noir unveils La fin du voyage, a historical crime novel. Join a focused reading and book-launch at the Grand Palais as the author discusses characters, research, and the dark corners of history. A must for fans of Nordic crime and French festival culture.
Sciences humaines: Intégration et multiculturalisme — réalité et aspirations
An intellectually engaging session at Festival du Livre de Paris 2026, held at the Grand Palais, examining the realities and aspirations of integration and multiculturalism in contemporary society. The humanities-focused discussion invites scholars and readers to explore promises versus outcomes and the social dynamics of diverse publics.
Bande dessinée: Amours Impossibles
A literature session at Grand Palais during Festival du Livre de Paris 2026, exploring romance in comics and classic love stories such as Romeo and Juliet, Jack and Rose, and Héloïse. Join authors and critics for a thoughtful discussion on how love is portrayed across media.
THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY
An immersive live show celebrating the timeless songs of Simon & Garfunkel, performed by a full band at Paris's Salle Pleyel. Expect lush harmonies, folk-rock classics, and storytelling that brings the duo’s beloved hits to life in an elegant concert setting.
Youth Conversation with Gaëlle Josse
Join Gaëlle Josse for a youth-focused conversation at the Festival du Livre de Paris 2026 in the Grand Palais. The distinguished author discusses her latest work, writing craft, and inspirations in an intimate, engaging dialogue beneath the venue's grandeur. A highlight for literature lovers at Paris' premier book festival.
Du Maghreb au Brésil: football, jeunesse et révolte
A discussion at Festival du Livre de Paris 2026 at the Grand Palais exploring novels and comics about football, youth, and revolt from Maghreb to Brazil, highlighting how sport and youth shape social change.
Youth Reading: Loup l'enchanteur
Youth reading session at Grand Palais as part of Festival du Livre de Paris 2026. A kid-friendly encounter with Loup l'enchanteur, showcasing French children's literature in a grand Paris venue. A perfect family-friendly moment of storytelling within the festival's vibrant program.
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