Passion and commerce – an interview with an independent bookseller in Paris

3. May 2017Sandra van LenteInterviewbookselling, events, France, indie bookshops, interview, l'arbre à lettres, Paris

During my last stay in Paris, I had the great pleasure to meet Marie-Claire Pleros, bookseller at the bookshop “l’arbre à lettres”, the book tree, in my quartier in Paris. The bookshop is situated in 62 rue du Faubourg St. Antoine, just a couple of minutes from the Bastille. I […] Read more

The Literary Field in France – a Glimpse at our Neighbours

27. April 2017Sandra van LenteNews, Overview, StatisticsBandes Dessinées, bookselling, concentration, elitism, France, Frankfurt Bok Fair, French publishing, Galligrasseuil, Guest of Honour, literary prizes, Livres Hebdo, neighbour, overview, Paris, Prix Femina, Prix Gouncourt, Prix Renaudot, publishing, readers, Rentrée, Salon du Livre, translations

France will be the Guest of Honour at this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair. How familiar are you with their culture, literature and markets so far? The Literary Field Kaleidoscope offers you a first glimpse at our neighbouring literary field – and next week an interview with an independent bookseller in […] Read more