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Ecology Book and Press Festival
Trade the doom-scrolling for some serious inspiration at this gathering dedicated to ecological thought and activism. From lively roundtables with radical thinkers to workshops for the whole family, this is the perfect spot to dive deep into a sustainable future.
Académie du Climat (Paris 4th)
About
The Académie du Climat hosts the Festival du livre et de la presse d’écologie on October 3rd and 4th, 2026. This free event brings together publishers, media outlets, and environmental organizations for a weekend of discussions, round tables, and interactive workshops. Whether you are deeply involved in climate activism or simply curious about ecological issues, this festival offers a platform to engage with diverse voices and new ideas. The entire venue is wheelchair accessible, ensuring that everyone can comfortably participate in the scheduled debates, book signings, and family-friendly activities held in the heart of the 4th arrondissement of Paris.
PROGRAM
Saturday 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM // Sunday 1:00 PM – 6:30 PM
The exhibition featuring numerous exhibitors reflecting the diversity of the environmental movement: publishing houses, media, and associations.
An ephemeral bookstore with L’Attrape-Cœurs
Numerous meetings, roundtables, workshops…
And also activities for children and festive moments!
Saturday, October 3rd
This is not a green conference: what ecological proposals for the publishing sector?
With Fanny Valembois and Thomas Bout, moderated by Mathieu Bouttin, in partnership with the Association for the Ecology of the Book
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Meeting with Jeanne Mermet, Désertons (Wildproject, 2025)
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Backlash: good news for ecology?
With Steve Hagimont, Stéphane Foucart, Philippe Corcuff, and Pauline Graulle, moderated by Emmanuel Dessendier (EcoRev’)
1:45 PM – 3:45 PM
Meeting with Mathias Bonneau and Thi Colas, Bûcheron (Seuil, 2025), and Arbre pleure (Wildproject, 2026)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Meeting with Guillaume Blanc, Les Sacrifiés du paradis (Delcourt, 2026)
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
Outsmarting the worst of 2027: towards a protective ecology?
With Julie Le Mazier (Solidaires) and François Chartier (Greenpeace)
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Meeting with Hadrien Klent, Le jour Zéro (Le tripode, 2026)
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
Other ways to fertilize soil: let's compost our waste!
With Gilles Domenech, Christophe Gatineau, and Daniel Chateigner, moderated by Matthieu Pichon, in partnership with the Réseau Compost Citoyen
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Meeting with Kévin Jean, À notre santé (Payot, 2026) at the Arthur Rimbaud Library
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Cross-meeting with Manon Guyonnet (Les Climatosportifs) and Laurent Castaignède, Le revers de la médaille – L’empreinte environnementale du sport (Écosociété, 2026)
5:15 PM – 6:00 PM
Awarding of the 2026 Political Ecology Book Prize to Les natures du productivisme, by Renaud Bécot, Christophe Bonneuil, and Gabrielle Bouleau (La Découverte, 2026) with the Fondation de l’Écologie Politique (FEP)
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sunday, October 4th
Doing media differently
Meeting with Jérôme Gleizes (EcoRev’), Quentin Hardy (Terrestres), Martin Paquot (Topophile), and Léa Guedj (Reporterre)
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Meeting with Joëlle Zask, Donner à manger, politique d’un geste ordinaire (Premier parallèle, 2026)
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
Meeting with Myriam Bahaffou, Éropolitique: Écoféminismes, désirs, révolutions (Le Passager clandestin, 2025)
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
What to do when the far-right seizes nature?
With Hugues Jallon and Erwan Lecœur, moderated by Valentin Breton, in partnership with the Colibris movement
2:45 PM – 4:15 PM
Meeting with Philippe Grandcolas, Loi Duplomb, le débat confisqué. Alerte aux fausses informations sur la santé et l’environnement (éd. du Faubourg, 2026)
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Meeting with Damien Deville, La France des mille lieux (Ulmer, 2025)
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
Anchoring in territories to root struggles, with Flaminia Paddeu, Alessandro Pignocchi, and Samuel Grzybowski, moderated by Pauline Fricot (Felipé)
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Meeting with Nora Guelton and Aurélie Sécheret, La Force du collectif: comment les écolieux peuvent transformer la société, co-written by Nora Guelton, Mathieu Labonne, and Aurélie Sécheret (Terre Vivante, 2026)
5:00 PM – 5:45 PM
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM – Closing speech with patron Myriam Bahaffou
A whole program for children /////////
Continuous Saturday and Sunday
Board games, a quiz about the book Quel tableau! by Julien Couty, and a grand game to win eco-books.
Two exhibitions around the books by Margot Othats, Le Grand Air and Quel tableau! by Julien Couty.
Reading room in the exhibitors' lounge with the Arthur Rimbaud Library and mediators from the Climate Academy
Saturday, October 3rd
Biodiversity workshop, with Les Petits Débrouillards
Ages 5+
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Landart workshop: collecting natural elements and creating an artistic composition in a cardboard box
Ages 7+
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Help Little Seed grow! Come discover gestural reading and make little finger puppets with your toddlers, in partnership with Scudéry editions
For toddlers, by registration
5:00 PM – 5:45 PM
Sunday, October 4th
Climate Tree Fresco, on global warming, its consequences, and solutions
Ages 8-12, by registration
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Told stories with Claire Rassinoux
Ages 5+
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Workshops and festive events //////////////
Saturday, October 3rd
Surveying (Arpentage) around 'La Bataille du glyphosate – Au cœur de la machine à influencer', by Aurore Gorius, David Lopez (Steinkis, 2026) with Les Arpenteuses Anonymes and in the presence of Aurore Gorius – By registration
2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Gesticulated lecture 'De la fourche à la fourchette… Non! L’inverse!! Pour une Sécurité sociale de l’alimentation', with Mathieu Dalmais – free access and by registration
6:00 PM – 8:20 PM
Laisse-moi kéfir la vibe – COMEDY CLUB! with Bulbe média and Les Jeux Sont Tout Verts
8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Sunday, October 4th
Naturalist walk with Jacky Libaud of Balades aux jardins – Departure and arrival in front of the Climate Academy
All audiences, by registration
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Workshop around the cooperative game to understand energy consumption, with LOW TECH LAB
Ages 6+, by registration
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Ecofeminism Fresco with CliMates
All audiences, by registration
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Surveying and SF writing workshop, around Frank M. Robinson, Vent d’est, Vent d’ouest (Le Passager Clandestin, 2022), with Les Arpenteuses Anonymes
All audiences, by registration
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
To learn more about the program, go here
Our take on this event
Throughout the weekend, the festival highlights the breadth of the environmental movement with a pop-up bookstore managed by L’Attrape-Cœurs. Doors open from 11:00 to 22:30 on Saturday and from 13:00 to 18:30 on Sunday. Attendees can take part in various panel discussions, including sessions on the publishing industry and political ecology. A highlight of the program is the presentation of the 2026 Political Ecology Book Prize on Saturday at 18:00.
Younger visitors are well-catered for with a dedicated program featuring board games, quizzes, and art exhibitions. Specific workshops, such as the Climate Tree fresco or Landart sessions, are available for different age groups, with some requiring prior registration. Storytelling sessions and puppet-making workshops also add to the festive atmosphere across the two days.
Interactive formats like collective reading sessions and conferences are also on the schedule, with some requiring registration to participate. The festival concludes on Sunday at 18:00 with a closing speech by event patron Myriam Bahaffou. The venue is fully accessible for wheelchair users, ensuring a smooth and inclusive experience for all guests browsing the exhibitor stalls or attending lectures.
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