International Festival of Women's Writings of Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye
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International Festival of Women's Writings of Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye

18 Oct 2025 — 19 Oct 2025
Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye — Yonne (89)

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Edition 2025 — Festival of Women's Writings

13th edition of the International Festival of Women's Writings. Theme: 'Eros in the feminine' — desire, pleasure, and sexualities through the writings of women, from Louise Labé to Annie Ernaux and Virginie Despentes. Free admission, Orangerie hall, castle outbuildings of Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye.

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13th edition — Eros in the feminine (October 18-19, 2025)

For its 13th edition, the International Festival of Women's Writings has chosen to explore the theme of 'Eros in the feminine': desire, pleasure, and sexualities seen through the prism of emancipatory writings by women, from the Middle Ages to the present day. From Louise Labé to Annie Ernaux, including Virginie Despentes, the 2025 edition highlighted voices that dared to name the female body, desire, and pleasure in a literature long dominated by the male gaze.

The program brought together more than 25 speakers, including Hélène Aldeguer, Alice Béja, Cécile Berly, Sarah Chiche, and Amandine Dhée. Highlight of the edition: an original reading by Coraly Zahonero, a member of the Comédie-Française, dedicated to the work of Grisélidis Réal, an emblematic figure of erotic and activist literature. Round tables, interviews, and conferences followed one another in the Orangerie hall from Saturday 10 AM to Sunday 5 PM, before a large audience.

Programme

2025 Program — Eros in the feminine

  • Round tables on desire and sexuality in women's writings
  • Interviews with contemporary authors (Sarah Chiche, Amandine Dhée…)
  • Conferences on the history of female erotic literature
  • Original reading by Coraly Zahonero (Comédie-Française) on Grisélidis Réal
  • Meetings and signing sessions with authors
  • Book fair with independent booksellers

Highlights

  • 13th edition of FIEF
  • Theme: Eros in the feminine — desire, pleasure, sexualities
  • More than 25 speakers: Hélène Aldeguer, Alice Béja, Cécile Berly, Sarah Chiche, Amandine Dhée
  • Original reading by Coraly Zahonero (Comédie-Française) on Grisélidis Réal
  • Free admission on both days

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Where does it take place — Festival of Women's Writings

Salle de l'Orangerie – Communs du château

Le Château - Communs du château, 89520 Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye

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Festival of Women's Writings in brief

Literature Poetry Feminist Participatory Yonne

History of Festival of Women's Writings