FR Ongoing

American literary festival

The American literary festival celebrates US literature in Vincennes, a suburb east of Paris. This four-day event, running from Thursday, September 24th to Sunday, September 27th, features more than 50 leading American writers.

Date
Sep 24-27, 2026
Status
Ongoing
FR Ongoing
American literary festival
Date
Sep 24-27, 2026
Location
Vincennes
Literary Festival Literature American Culture

Event summary

Highlights

  • Features more than 50 leading American writers
  • Anticipates over 40,000 visitors
  • Includes authors like Joyce Carol Oates and John Grisham
  • Aims to take stock of the United States, 250 years after its independence
Held biennially since 2002, the festival anticipates over 40,000 visitors. It aims to provide a reflection on the United States, 250 years after its independence. Authors expected to attend include Joyce Carol Oates, John Grisham, Louise Erdrich, Jay McInerney, Peter Heller, and Kathryn Stockett.

For the first time, the event will proceed without financial support from the US embassy in France or the US State Department.

Practical details

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