Photo : Tatiana Lenté
The new literary event that will make Paris vibrate
When words come to life and books become works of art: dive into a unique performance combining live reading and drawing. For two hours, Banger Littéraire and artist Maguelone Du Fou celebrate life through words and art transformed into unique pieces.
Galerie Joseph (Paris 4th)
About
Whatever the medium, words or drawings, the act of creation summons the living. This double performance proposes to honor this, around the book-object. The book, which was sacralized as a symbol of knowledge and erudition, is now stripped down to train AIs.
Tatiana Lenté, creator of the Banger Littéraire account, will offer a 2-hour reading of selected texts around the theme of the living.
During the performance, artist Maguelone Du Fou will draw live on covers from the mythical Gallimard white collection, transforming each book into a unique piece.
At the end of the meeting, a draw will allow 10 people to leave with a book and its original artwork on the cover.
Our take on this event
Forget everything you know about standard book readings and dive into a live experiment where literature meets visual art. A captivating voice weaves stories while an artist turns book covers into spontaneous masterpieces, offering you the rare chance to head home with a one-of-a-kind creation.
On Saturday, November 21, 2026, the Galerie Joseph in the 4th arrondissement hosts a unique literary performance exploring the relationship between human creativity and the living world. From 14:00 to 16:00, Tatiana Lenté and artist Maguelone Du Fou present a two-hour session involving live readings and graphic art on iconic Gallimard book covers. The venue is fully accessible to wheelchair users and visitors who are blind or visually impaired. Entry is based on a flexible pricing model starting at 12 euros. Attendees have the chance to win one of the unique books created during this live artistic interaction.
Join us at Galerie Joseph, located at square Sainte-Croix de la Bretonnerie, on November 21, 2026, for an immersive look at the future of literature. Between 14:00 and 16:00, Tatiana Lenté, founder of Banger Littéraire, will perform a selection of texts centered on the theme of the living. While these readings unfold, artist Maguelone Du Fou will engage in a live drawing performance, transforming the covers of classic Gallimard white collection books into singular works of art.
This event challenges the modern trend of using literature primarily to train artificial intelligence by returning to the tactile beauty of the physical book. The experience is inclusive and welcoming, with full access provided for wheelchair users as well as individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
Admission is set at a flexible price starting from 12 euros. At the conclusion of the event, ten lucky guests will be selected via a raffle to take home one of the custom-designed books created during the performance.
