Festival Livres & Musiques de Deauville
The literary festival celebrating the music of words and the words of music
About Livres & Musiques
Created in 2004, the Festival Livres & Musiques de Deauville celebrates every spring at Les Franciscaines the links between writing and music. Novelists, biographers, comic strip authors, illustrators, and singer-songwriters gather for three days of musical readings, literary concerts, and unique encounters.
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Livres & Musiques: When Words Meet Music
Since 2004, the Festival Livres & Musiques has brought together every spring in Deauville authors inspired by music and musicians passionate about literature. This unique event explores the intimate links between writing and music through musical readings, literary concerts, performances, and encounters.
A Rich and Unconventional Program
The festival takes place at Les Franciscaines de Deauville, a cultural space housing a museum, media library, and performance halls. Each edition pays tribute to a particular artist or musical universe: Françoise Sagan in 2024, Joseph Kessel in 2025. Novelists, biographers, illustrators, comic strip authors, children's authors, and singer-songwriters mingle for three days.
The festival awards the Prix Livres & Musiques and the Prix des Ados (Teen Choice Award) each year, with the latter involving over 3,000 middle schoolers in the selection. The vast majority of events are free and open to all.
A Festival Hosted by Les Franciscaines
The festival is organized by Les Franciscaines de Deauville, a multidisciplinary cultural center inaugurated in 2021 in a rehabilitated former convent, which has become the beating heart of Deauville's cultural life.
Livres & Musiques — edition 2026
The 23rd edition of the Festival Livres & Musiques will be held from May 8 to 10, 2026, at Les Franciscaines de Deauville. Three days of musical readings, literary concerts, and encounters celebrating the links between writing and music.
23rd Edition — May 2026
The Festival Livres & Musiques returns to Les Franciscaines for its 23rd edition from May 8 to 10, 2026. The featured artist or musical universe will be announced later in the year on the official website.
Highlights Livres & Musiques 2026
- 23rd edition at Les Franciscaines
- Three days of literature and music
- Free and open events for all
Prices Livres & Musiques 2026
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Practical Information
Location
Les Franciscaines, 145 bis Avenue de la République, 14800 Deauville
Access
- By train: Trouville-Deauville station (Paris Saint-Lazare, approx. 2h)
- By car: A13 then A132 towards Deauville
Prices
- The majority of events are free
- Some concerts and shows require booking
Ticketing
Booking at Les Franciscaines or on festivallitterairedeauville.fr
Contact
- Official website: festivallitterairedeauville.fr
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Les Franciscaines de Deauville
145 bis Avenue de la République, 14800 Deauville