Saturday Readings: Special Foreign Literature Back-to-School Season

Name: Saturday Readings: Special Foreign Literature Back-to-School Season
Start: 2026-11-07T08:30:00.000Z
End: 2026-11-07T09:30:00.000Z
Location: Médiathèque Marguerite Yourcenar

Forget heavy novels and discover hidden literary gems from around the world through these short, curated readings. It is the perfect chance to escape to distant lands for an hour and even share your own favorite translated passage if you are feeling bold.

Médiathèque Marguerite Yourcenar (Paris 15th)

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Foreign writers help us discover little-known worlds. Their translators also contribute to the beauty of their works in the French language.

If you also want to read texts related to this theme (5 minutes maximum per excerpt), do not hesitate to let us know by writing to us at mediatheque.marguerite-yourcenar@paris.fr

Saturday, November 7 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Auditorium (level -1)
General public
Free admission

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