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La Grande-Motte se livre: Karine Giebel and Daniel Picouly headline the book fair

La Grande-Motte (Palais des Congrès)

  • Event dates 17 October 2026 – 18 October 2026
  • Place La Grande-Motte (Palais des Congrès)
  • Theme Culture
  • Area La Grande-Motte & Palavas
  • Published

On 17 and 18 October, the Palais des Congrès Jean-Balladur hosts the 5th "La Grande Motte se livre" book fair: 23 authors, signings, talks, readings, children's workshops and a concert. Guests of honour: Karine Giebel and Daniel Picouly. Free activities.

Over the weekend of 17 and 18 October 2026, at the start of the autumn school holidays, La Grande-Motte holds the 5th edition of its book fair, "La Grande Motte se livre", at the Palais des Congrès Jean-Balladur. Twenty-three authors are expected for signings, talks, readings, a show and a concert.

The guests of honour are Karine Giebel and Daniel Picouly, who both present their latest books on Saturday afternoon. Other announced authors include J.R. Dos Santos, François-Henri Désérable, Alexis Jenni, Sarah Biasini and Solène Bakowski. Talks are hosted by Agathe Fourgnaud and journalists.

Younger visitors have their own programme: a comic-strip workshop with artist Aré (ages 7 and up, booking required), baby play and story sessions, and the reading-show "Tonnerre de mammouth" on Sunday. The fair closes on Sunday at 5 pm with a jazz and groove concert by the trio Silent Taste.

Signings and book sales run on Saturday from 10 am to 6:30 pm and on Sunday from 10 am to 5:30 pm. All activities are free, except Guillaume de Tonquédec's reading, which is ticketed and must be booked.

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