The Salon International du Livre de Monaco is returning to the Grimaldi Forum next month with a vibrant schedule of events that will feature Gilles Kepel, a renowned French political scientist, as its Guest of Honour.
Now in its 13th year, the Monaco International Book Fair will be back at the Grimaldi Forum between 7th and 8th September with an edition that promises to be bigger and better than ever.
Each year, the event attracts more than 140 local and internationally renowned authors, who convene to speak about their métier and share the joys of the written word with other book lovers and literary enthusiasts.
Organised by the Rencontres Littéraires’ Fabian Boisson, the 2024 edition promises an “eclectic and effervescent programme” featuring a series of conferences, talks and exchanges centred around “literary cafés”, described by the organiser as places that invite interactive debates between guest speakers and the public.
The event is being held under the High Patronage of Prince Albert II, who is dedicated to fostering the growth of the literary arts in the Principality while simultaneously promoting reading to an ever-expanding audience.
The Salon’s 2024 patron is Jean-Louis Debré, the former French Minister of the Interior, President of the National Assembly and President of the Constitutional Council. He is an author himself, and has sold over 40,000 copies of his latest tome, Je tape la manche.
The book fair will welcome the writer and professor Gilles Kepel, a renowned French political scientist who specialises in the Middle East and Islam in the West, as its Guest of Honour. Some 20 representatives of the Rencontre des Auteurs Francophones network have also confirmed their attendance.
The Salon International du Livre de Monaco will run both days from 10am until 6pm. Entry is free.
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