Lettres d'Automne
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Edition 2025 — Lettres d'Automne
The 35th edition of Lettres d'Automne was held from November 18 to 30, 2025, in Montauban. Centered around the guest of honor Marie-Hélène Lafon, one of the most powerful voices in contemporary French literature, this edition offered over 150 events in about twenty venues across the city, bringing together readers, authors, and lovers of words for two unforgettable weeks.
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35th Edition — November 2025 — Guest of Honor: Marie-Hélène Lafon
For its 35th edition, Lettres d'Automne paid tribute to a leading writer of contemporary French literature: Marie-Hélène Lafon. A novelist, short story writer, and essayist born in Cantal, Marie-Hélène Lafon is the author of a body of work deeply rooted in French rural memory, in family stories passed down through generations, in the language of the countryside and ordinary people.
A Work at the Heart of the Festival
Her work — including L'Annonce, Joseph, Les Sources (Prix Renaudot 2020) — formed the common thread of this 35th edition. The encounters with the author, readings of her texts, and round tables on her favorite themes — rural life, memory, filiation, language — generated remarkable enthusiasm among the Montauban public and the many visitors who came specifically for the festival.
Over 150 Events in Two Weeks
True to its mission, the festival unfolded its program in about twenty venues in Montauban: La Petite Comédie, media libraries, bookstores, theaters, schools, literary cafes. Public readings, encounters with invited authors, writing workshops for adults and children, debates on the state of contemporary literature, film screenings adapted from literary texts — the diversity of formats allowed it to reach audiences of all ages and sensibilities.
The International Dimension
In line with its international scope, the 2025 edition also hosted foreign authors who shared their perspectives on contemporary literature, illustrating the richness of dialogue between national literatures and exchanges between cultures.
A recap film of the edition's highlights, featuring Marie-Hélène Lafon and the most memorable moments of the festival, has been produced and is available on the Confluences website.
Programme
Highlights of the 2025 Edition
- Guest of Honor: Marie-Hélène Lafon — encounters, readings, round tables
- Over 150 events in 20 venues in Montauban
- Writing workshops for adults and children
- School and university encounters
- Debates on contemporary literature
- Invited French and international authors
Highlights
Memorable Moments of the 2025 Edition
- Marie-Hélène Lafon as guest of honor — author of Les Sources (Prix Renaudot 2020)
- 150 events over 13 days in 20 venues
- School encounters with authors
- Writing workshops and public readings
- 35th anniversary of the festival
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Where does it take place — Lettres d'Automne
La Petite Comédie et 20 lieux partenaires
41 rue de la Comédie, 82000 Montauban