Faites Lire !

2025 Edition — September 29 to October 5

Faites Lire! 2025 transformed the city center of Le Mans into a huge literary village for a week. The cultural program — readings aloud, writing workshops, shows, exhibitions — animated bookstores, museums, and libraries from Monday to Friday, before the grand Book Fair on Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5.

Guest Authors

Among the guests of honor for this edition: Mathias Malzieu, singer of Dionysos and poet, Lily Bay, sensitive and committed author, Nathalie Mauclair, Sarthois adventurer, and Mathou, illustrator known for her tender and humorous drawings. In total, over 200 authors were present, including 50 in children's literature and 30 in comics/manga.

An Open-Air Literary Trail

On Place des Jacobins, general literature, novels, and essays. On Place de la République, youth literature, comics, American comics, and manga. In between, the Rue du Livre connected the spaces in a festive atmosphere. Admission was completely free.