Les Aventuriales

Status as of mid-August 2026

Exhibitors for the 12th edition are being announced throughout the summer on the Les Aventuriales website. The schedule for conferences, round tables, and workshops is not yet online, and the "Guest Authors" page is still marked as "coming soon." Below is the complete information currently provided by the organizers.

The 23 announced publishing houses

• 1115 — SFFF / Novella
• Akaneko — SF, fantasy, thriller, and crime fiction
• Alter Real — Speculative fiction (urban fantasy, SFFF, paranormal romance), romance, and suspense
• Au Loup — Speculative fiction and children's literature
• Blogger de Loire — SFFF / Novella, featuring new releases
• Galaxies — Science fiction magazine (Galaxies New Series)
• Gephyre
• Goater — General publisher with speculative fiction collections
• Gulf Stream — Children's literature
• L'Alchimiste — Speculative fiction
• L'Arche des Songes — French-language speculative fiction
• La J. Robin Agency — Speculative fiction
• Le Labyrinthe de Théia — Speculative fiction (SF, fantasy) and crime fiction
• Le Lumignon — Children's literature, picture books, and illustrated non-fiction
• Livr'S — Genre fiction, including speculative fiction
• Luciférines — Fantasy and thrillers
• Malpertuis — Fantasy and horror
• Marathon — Genre fiction for teens and young adults
• Octoquill — Speculative fiction
• Plume Blanche — French-language speculative fiction
• Pulp Factory — Speculative fiction
• Voy'[el] — Speculative fiction, LGBTQ+ romance, children's literature
• Wlad — Speculative fiction

Illustration

• Bugmou (Eva Raynal) — A multi-talented artist from Lyon specializing in illustration, sewing, crochet, and 3D art. Her favorite subjects are maps and octopuses.
• Clémence Verdeil — Designer of the 2026 poster. She studies at ESMA in Montpellier and works primarily with acrylics, using bold, contrasting colors.
• FaeCoeurlam — Speculative fiction illustrator and book-themed creator; she will be signing books near Axelle Colau's grimoires.

Independent Author Collectives

• Cœur de Plumes — A collective of independent authors presenting their latest novels.
• Lémuzindés — A collective of five SFFF authors, including Dominique Lémuri, Géraldine Oneray, Sophie Moulay, and Lili Bagage.

Artisan Market — 10 creators

• Atelier Arc d'Iris — Natural stone jewelry set in copper wire
• Aux Francs Délices — Artisanal cookies and treats
• Gomori – Le Petit peuple Golem — Handcrafted figurines and merchandise inspired by a world blending Japanese mythology and fantasy
• Inka-G créations — Unique dark fantasy pieces inspired by forests, myths, and symbols
• L'Atelier de Jeh' — Jewelry and accessories embedded with dried plants foraged in the Auvergne Volcanoes, assembled in Clermont-Ferrand
• La Pièce de Verre — Tiffany-style stained glass, fairy-tale themes, and Dungeons & Dragons
• Le Chaudron — Embroidered pouches for books and e-readers, plush dragons, fantasy and romantasy accessories
• Lorine Crochet — Polymer clay figurines, wooden pins, and art prints
• Mél'cuir — Handmade leather goods, mushroom lamps, illuminated globes, and leather jewelry
• VPB – Bijoux Artisanaux Steampunk — Steampunk jewelry made from vintage mechanical watches, gears, and natural stones

The 2026 Aventuriales Prize

The winner will be announced in September 2026. Six novels were shortlisted, read, and rated by readers from partner libraries until June 30th, 2026:

• Aatea — Anouck Faure (Argyll)
• Dieu et sorcière — Angel Arekin (Plumes Blanches)
• La Fille qui sauva Hiroshima — Stéphane Desienne (Gephyre)
• Les poches pleines, les poches vides — François Manson (Blogger de Loire)
• Projet Aurora 2142 — Michael Fenris (Des livres et du Rêve)
• Succubus Vendetta — Frédéric Czilinder (Le Héron d'argent)

Twelve institutions participated in the voting: the Combrailles, Sioule et Morge intercommunal library network, Les Jardins de la Culture media library in Riom, the Saint-Sylvestre-Pragoulin municipal library, the René-Char media library in Issoire, the Valery-Larbaud media library in Vichy, the Mond'Arverne Communauté library network, the Tours municipal library, the Sciences and KAP university libraries of Clermont Auvergne University, the Saint-Drézéry library, the Bousquet-d'Orb media library, and the Mizoën municipal library.

Ongoing Activities and Spaces

• Cosplay contest throughout the weekend: visitors are encouraged to come in costume.
• Conferences and round tables held on the upper floor of the community hall, broadcast live to the video marquee, which is accessible at ground level.
• Relaxation and social area at the back of the hall: two marquees with high tables, chairs, and stools.
• Quiet marquee at the back of the park, near the parking entrance, for those needing a break.
• Aventuriales stand, located in the park and inside the hall, where the printed program is distributed.
• Raffle to benefit the association, with prizes donated by partners.

Food and Drink

• Association Bar — Tea, herbal tea, coffee, syrups, and small treats at affordable prices.
• Bo Bun Minute — Food truck serving Vietnamese cuisine.
• La Galette Bougnate — Food truck serving crêpes, galettes, salads, and burgers with Auvergne cheeses.
• Aux Francs Délices — Artisanal cookie stand.
• En Attendant Louise — A restaurant just steps from the festival, famous for its truffade.