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Librairie Coiffard

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This century-old Nantes institution has been feeding literary appetites since 1919. Wander through wooden staircases connecting two shops crammed with 57,723 titles, then linger for author readings that feel like conversations among friends.

Historic bookstore
Author events
Literary café
Independent since 1919

Tips

📚"THE bookstore of Nantes. If they don't have it here, you'll not have it..."
café corner perfect for studying with coffee in hand
🪜explore both levels connected by the iconic wooden staircase

Librairie Coiffard

8 Rue de la Fosse 7, 44000 Nantes, France

Upcoming at Librairie Coiffard

Saturday, Jun 13
Prix du roman Coiffard 2026

Prix du roman Coiffard 2026

June 13

Pick your favorite from 10 shortlisted novels and vote for the winner of this reader-chosen literary prize. Year-round author meetups at this beloved Nantes institution make the shortlist come alive before ballots open mid-May.

Tuesday, Jun 16
Rencontre avec Frédéric Pommier

Rencontre avec Frédéric Pommier

June 16 at 7pm

Frédéric Pommier brings his unflinching memoir "Derrière les arbres" to life in this intimate evening at Nantes' beloved Librairie Coiffard. The book traces a forty-year journey from buried trauma to voice: a five-act reflection on childhood, silence, and the long road toward telling your own story.

Wednesday, Jun 17
Rencontre avec Franck Thilliez

Rencontre avec Franck Thilliez

June 17 at 7pm

Meet Franck Thilliez, France's master of psychological thrillers, as he unveils his chilling new novel about memory, trauma, and blurred realities. The legendary Librairie Coiffard hosts this intimate evening with one of Europe's most celebrated crime writers.