Festival du Livre en Bretagne
Brittany's largest literary fair in Carhaix
2026
About Livre en Bretagne
Livre en Bretagne — edition 2026
The 37th edition of the Festival du Livre en Bretagne will take place on Saturday, October 24th and Sunday, October 25th, 2026, at the Espace Glenmor in Carhaix-Plouguer, from 10 am to 7 pm. This year's theme is "La Bretagne, puissance sportive / Breizh, ur vro a gar ar sport" (Brittany, a sporting power), with journalist and author Georges Cadiou serving as honorary president. Admission is free.
37th Edition — October 24th and 25th, 2026
The organizers announced on June 19th, 2026, that the 37th edition will be held at the Espace Glenmor, located on the Kerampuilh site in Carhaix-Plouguer, on Saturday, October 24th and Sunday, October 25th, 2026, from 10 am to 7 pm both days. Admission is free.
Theme: Sport
Following previous focuses on Scotland, Catalonia, Corsica, and Kabylia, the 2026 edition is dedicated to "La Bretagne, puissance sportive / Breizh, ur vro a gar ar sport." The honorary president is Georges Cadiou, a journalist, author, former sports reporter for France Bleu Breizh-Izel, and writer of some thirty books, many of which explore the history of sports. In his introductory text, he highlights traditional sports like gouren (Breton wrestling) and pole lifting, the passion of Breton football derbies, the region's cycling heritage with its four Tour de France winners, and the growing prominence of rugby in the peninsula.
Format
Over the weekend, the festival brings together around 100 Breton publishing houses, featuring works in both French and Breton, with nearly 300 authors present at their stands for book signings. Many publishers time their major releases to coincide with the festival. The organizers reported 10,000 visitors for the 2025 edition and are planning debates, round-table discussions, exhibitions, and screenings for 2026, along with a children's play area and on-site catering. The venue is fully accessible to visitors with disabilities.
Detailed program: Not yet published
As of mid-August 2026, the schedule, the list of attending authors and publishers, and the details of the round-table discussions have not yet been released. The organizer's website does not yet feature a 2026 edition page, and the "Program" section remains empty. In 2025, this information was published starting October 5th, two to three weeks before the event.
Highlights Livre en Bretagne 2026
- 2026 Theme: "La Bretagne, puissance sportive / Breizh, ur vro a gar ar sport"
- Honorary President: Journalist and author Georges Cadiou
- Around 100 Breton publishers and nearly 300 authors signing books
- Free admission, Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 7 pm
- Announcement of the 2026 Brittany History Book Prize winner from eight finalists
Programme Livre en Bretagne 2026
Saturday, October 24th and Sunday, October 25th, 2026 — Espace Glenmor, Kerampuilh
- 10 am - 7 pm — Festival open both days, free admission
- Ongoing — Stands featuring around 100 Breton publishers, with books in French and Breton
- Ongoing — Nearly 300 authors signing books at their stands
- Ongoing — Children's play area
- Ongoing — On-site catering
- Schedule TBD — Debates, round-table discussions, exhibitions, screenings, and meetings with publishers
Awards presented during the festival
- Ville de Carhaix Novel Prize
- Ville de Carhaix Breton Short Story Prize
- Xavier de Langlais Prize
- Brittany History Book Prize, awarded in partnership with Bretagne Culture Diversité / Sevenadurioù and Poher Hebdo
2026 Brittany History Book Prize — The eight finalists
The jury met on June 19th, 2026, and selected eight titles from history books about Brittany published between July 2025 and June 2026. The winner will be announced during the festival.
- Marcel Calvez, L’invention de Brocéliande. Une topographie légendaire en forêt de Paimpont, Presses universitaires de Rennes
- Bruno Collin and VĂ©ronique Lecomte-Collin, Les monnaies de Bretagne, La Geste
- André Hélard, Guide rennais de l’affaire Dreyfus, Presses universitaires de Rennes
- Guillaume Kazerouni (ed.), La jeunesse des Beaux-Arts : Rennes et ses artistes (1794-1881), Ed. sans égal / musée des beaux-arts de Rennes
- Olivier Levasseur, Art déco – Modernités bretonnes, Locus Solus
- Pascal Ory and Léandre Mandard (eds.), Haute Bretagne L’encyclopédie, Culture et société de la Bretagne gallèse, Presses universitaires de Rennes
- Yann Riou and Jacques André, Le K barré, lettre interdite, Locus Solus
- Yajaira Vargas Velasquez, Bretons dans la mer des Caraïbes : dans les pas des marins bretons à l’époque moderne, L’Harmattan
The 2026 jury includes Julien Bachelier (University of Western Brittany), Fanny Bugnon (Rennes 2 University), Amaury Chauou (Association of History-Geography Teachers in Brittany), Krystel Gualdé (Nantes History Museum), Izold Guegan (Festival du Livre en Bretagne), Tudi Kernalegenn (Director of BCD, Jury President), Gabrielle Moysan (Les Champs Libres), and Jörg Ulbert (University of Southern Brittany). A total of 63 books from 38 publishers were submitted to the festival.
The schedule for round-table discussions, award ceremonies, and meet-and-greets, as well as the list of attending authors and publishers, have not yet been published.
Prices Livre en Bretagne 2026
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Practical Information
Access
The festival takes place at the Espace Glenmor, Kerampuilh site, in Carhaix-Plouguer (29270).
- By car: Carhaix-Plouguer is accessible via the RN164 from Rennes or Brest. Free parking near the site.
- By train: Carhaix SNCF station (TER Bretagne).
Opening Hours
Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Prices
Free admission for all visitors.
Contact
Ti ar Vro — BP 103, 29833 Carhaix Cedex
Email: [email protected]
The Festival du Livre en Bretagne: a major event for Breton literature
Since 1990, the Festival du Livre en Bretagne has established itself as Brittany's most important literary fair. Born from the desire to promote Breton literature in all its forms, this event brings together novelists, poets, historians, linguists, illustrators, and publishers from all over Brittany and beyond every autumn in Carhaix-Plouguer. The festival has become a true place for literary sociability, a space where established authors and young talents, passionate readers and the curious meet.
A rich and committed program
Each edition of the festival offers a dense and varied program: round tables, conferences, meet-and-greets with book signings, public readings, activities for young people, and shows. The festival awards several prestigious literary prizes, including the Prix du roman, the Prix du livre d'histoire de Bretagne, the Prix Xavier de Langlais, and the Prix de la nouvelle en breton. These distinctions contribute to the recognition and vitality of literary creation in Brittany.
A bridge between cultures
One of the unique features of the Festival du Livre en Bretagne is that it invites a minority people or culture as guest of honor each year. Kabylia, Wales, Scotland, Catalonia, the Basque Country, and Corsica have all been honored over the years. This intercultural dialogue echoes Brittany's identity and linguistic struggles, placing the book at the heart of issues of memory, freedom, and exchange between peoples.
The Espace Glenmor, the festival's setting
The festival takes place at the Espace Glenmor, in the heart of the Kerampuilh site in Carhaix-Plouguer. This emblematic venue for Carhaix's cultural life offers a spacious and friendly setting to host publisher stands, signing areas, and various activities. Admission is free, reflecting the organizers' commitment to making culture accessible to all.
A human and associative adventure
Supported by the association Ti ar Vro and a team of passionate volunteers, the Festival du Livre en Bretagne embodies the Breton associative spirit. For over thirty years, it has contributed to the influence of Breton literature and the promotion of the Breton language, while also opening up to world cultures. The festival has grown while retaining its soul: that of a warm gathering where books remain a vector of social connection and discovery.
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