En lisant, en écrivant

Main Event

Masterclass with Fabrice Caro, animated by Marion Brunet

Venue

Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF) François-Mitterrand

Address

Paris, France

Dates and Times

Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 6:30 PM

Prices and Tickets

Last places available. Booking is available.

Host, Artists, Performers, and Collaborators

• Host: France Culture, BnF, and CNL
• Animator: Marion Brunet, author of young adult novels such as Frangine (2014) and Ilos (2024), and noir novels like Nos armes (2024). She received the Astrid Lindgren Prize in 2025, considered the "Nobel of youth literature." Marion Brunet writes both youth and adult literature, noting a fine line between the two and recommending books based on individual preferences rather than age.
• Original concept title: "En lisant, en écrivant" by Julien Gracq, with permission from Éditions Corti.

Activity Description

"En lisant, en écrivant" is a monthly masterclass series where a prominent contemporary literary figure is invited by France Culture, the BnF, and the CNL to discuss their writing practice. This session features author Marion Brunet.

The "En lisant, en écrivant" interviews, animated by France Culture producers in partnership with the CNL, are conducted and broadcast live from the BnF. They are subsequently aired during France Culture's summer schedule and made available as podcasts on the Radio France website and app.

These encounters delve into various subjects, including the genesis of works, sources of inspiration, the daily life of an author, and the editing and reception of texts, offering an intimate look at literary creation.

The masterclasses include a Q&A session with the audience and are streamed live on the BnF's YouTube channel.

Language

French