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Empathy is what writing is about
Special guest of the South Ken Kids Festival, we have the pleasure of publishing a guest post by Véronique Tadjo. She is a novelist,...
"The Hatred of Music", by Pascal Quignard
Pascal Quignard is considered one of the most important names in contemporary French literature. He won the Grand Prix de l’Académie...
Call for Submissions: Word-o-Mat
Word-o-Mat, an indie, international publisher, is seeking new, short writing - primarily short stories and poems - to publish in its...
A French view of the couple
We have the pleasure of publishing a guest post by Eric Smadja a French author, psychiatrist, couples psychoanalyst and anthropologist,...
"Sorrow of the Earth", by Eric Vuillard
Last Saturday, Julie Longuemare from Foyles selected Sorrow of the Earth. Buffalo Bill, Sitting Bull and the Tragedy of Show Business as...
Happy Bookshop Day!
Today is Bookshop Day! To celebrate the first edition of this special event organised by the Booksellers Association of the UK and...
The French in London
The French in London From William the Conqueror to Charles de Gaulle by Isabelle Janvrin & Catherine Rawlinson translated by Emily Read...
Jacques Roubaud in London: Oulipo and the Second World War
This weekend, a series of conference will be held at Senate House on the subject of “Oulipo and the Second World War”.The Oulipo is a...
Rentrée Littéraire: Literary Prizes shortlists
In last week’s post we tried to explain what the rentrée littéraire was. Now, however, the rentrée has truly begun, and the time for...
'Blood Wedding' by Pierre Lemaitre
In the last decade or so, Pierre Lemaitre has established himself as one of the leading French crime novelists, having won the Prix...
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