Lire Autre'Mans
The regional exhibition of authors from Pays de la Loire
2026
About Lire Autre'Mans
Lire Autre'Mans is the regional literature fair in Le Mans, where authors, publishers, and literary associations from the Pays de la Loire region and surrounding departments gather for two days. Organized every autumn by the Auteurs du Maine et du Loir association, the 2026 edition will be held at the Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc church on Place Washington, marking the opening of the Faites Lire! festival week. Admission is free.
Lire Autre'Mans — edition 2026
Lire Autre'Mans 2026 will be held on Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27 at the église Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc, place Washington in Le Mans, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. This regional literature fair brings together 90 authors from the Pays de la Loire and neighboring departments, along with regional publishers and literary associations. Inauguration on Saturday at 11:00 AM, free admission.
2026 Edition — September 26 and 27
Lire Autre'Mans returns on Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27, 2026, with a new venue: the fair will be held at the église Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc, place Washington in Le Mans, moving from the Espace Maine Découvertes on rue du Port used in 2025. The building is single-level and offers over 600 m² of space.
The Auteurs du Maine et du Loir finalized the list of exhibitors on August 8, 2026, when registration closed: 90 authors, including 47 attending both days, 23 on Saturday only, and 20 on Sunday only. Publishers and literary associations from the Pays de la Loire and neighboring departments complete the lineup.
The fair is open from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM both days, with exhibitors arriving from 9:00 AM. The inauguration takes place on Saturday at 11:00 AM. Admission is free. Two marquees and a stand are dedicated to catering.
Lire Autre'Mans marks the start of the Faites Lire! week, which runs from September 28 to October 4, 2026, in Le Mans.
Highlights Lire Autre'Mans 2026
- 90 authors from the Pays de la Loire and neighboring departments, list closed on August 8, 2026
- New venue for 2026: église Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc, place Washington, over 600 m² of single-level space
- Inauguration on Saturday, September 26 at 11:00 AM
- Free admission, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- The fair kicks off the Faites Lire! week, from September 28 to October 4, 2026, in Le Mans
Programme Lire Autre'Mans 2026
Saturday, September 26, 2026
- 9:00 AM — Exhibitor arrival
- 10:00 AM — Doors open to the public · église Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc, place Washington
- 11:00 AM — Official opening ceremony
- 6:00 PM — Closing time
Sunday, September 27, 2026
- 9:00 AM — Exhibitor arrival
- 10:00 AM — Doors open to the public · église Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc, place Washington
- 6:00 PM — Closing time
The 90 participating authors
List finalized by the Auteurs du Maine et du Loir on August 8, 2026, upon registration closing. The labels (Sat.) or (Sun.) indicate authors attending for one day only: 23 on Saturday and 20 on Sunday. The other 47 will be at their tables both days.
- ADONON Sophie
- ANDRIEUX Michèle (Sun.)
- ANTOINE Paul
- AUDOUIN Myriam (Sat.)
- BALOMPAIN Méry
- BAUDRIER Hélène (Sat.)
- BAUHER (Sat.)
- BLACKWATER Mila (Sat.)
- BLANCHARD Maxime (Sat.)
- BLONDEAU Laurent (Sat.)
- BODIN Hilaire
- BONGARD Françoise (Sun.)
- BONNAUD Jean-Claude
- BOURGOUIN Jean-Louis (Sun.)
- BRETON-TRUDELLE Sylvie
- BRISSET Corinne
- BRUNEAU Michel (Sun.)
- BRUNET Adonis (Sun.)
- CAMIRET Morgane Sylvia (Sun.)
- CAPTAIN KIDGE (Sun.)
- CARIS Frédéric
- CARLIE
- CARMASSI Jean
- CARPENTIER Francis
- CARRÉ Olivier
- CHAMPROUX Marc (Sat.)
- CHARTIER Brigitte (Sun.)
- CHASSON Olivier
- CITHAREL Claude
- COLLET Joakim (Sun.)
- DALIGAULT Maria (Sun.)
- DEHAYES Caroline (Sun.)
- DEHAYES Thierry (Sat.)
- DELCOURT Christine (Sun.)
- DELPARD Raphaël
- DORSAN Christian
- DRANNE FOUSSIER Sandra
- DU GRIP Pauline (Sat.)
- ELZEA
- FAYEL Sandrine (Sun.)
- FIEZ Muriel
- FOUCAULT Aurélie (Sat.)
- FOURNIER Damien
- G.PELAGE Ophélie
- GEORGES Patrick (Sat.)
- GERARDIN Laurence
- GILLET Rémy
- GRÉMILLON Alain
- GROLLAU Sonia (Sun.)
- GUEGAN Raymond
- GUILLERME Joël (Sat.)
- HERVAULT Renalda (Sat.)
- HEUZARD Serge
- HIDOSIE Kossi (Sat.)
- ILIAS Benoît
- J.MOTTIER Catherine (Sat.)
- JAULT Hervé (Sun.)
- JURÉ Franck (Sat.)
- KAPÉ Nina (Sun.)
- LAGREGA Laëtitia (Sat.)
- LE PÉRU Anne (Sat.)
- LE TOURNEUR D'ISON Claudine
- LENOIR Emilie
- LEQUERTIER Anne-Marie
- LEQUIEN Alain
- MARIS Gisèle (Sun.)
- MARMET Pascal
- MAUNAY Priscillia (Sun.)
- MIDORI Aurore (Sun.)
- MOSNERON DUPIN Virginie
- N'KALOULOU Bernard
- NOCATT Cécile
- PAJAUD Jean-Yves
- PAYEN Patrice (Sat.)
- PEZET-GREVET Christine (Sun.)
- PIEDFERT Brigite
- RAOUL Yannick
- RIGOULOT Mame Diara (Sat.)
- S.J. CROENNE (Sat.)
- SARGEL Maël (Sat.)
- SAUSSEREAU Noémie
- SAVARIAU Corinne
- SÉRACK Clément
- SHAAN Sophia
- SILVA Catherine
- SKAL Abylie
- VIE D'AILES
- VINCHON Sandrine (Sat.)
- WINTHROP Laurence
- WINTHROP Michel
Ongoing activities, both days
- Meet authors, publishers, and literary associations from the Pays de la Loire and neighboring departments across over 600 m² of single-level space
- Le Grand Livre des Sarthois, a collective work by the Auteurs du Maine et du Loir, available again in September 2026 following a reprint
- Catering: two marquees and a stand; sandwiches, drinks, and snacks available for purchase on-site
The organizers do not publish a schedule of meetings, round tables, or timed readings: aside from the inauguration on Saturday at 11:00 AM, the fair takes place at the authors' tables from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Prices Lire Autre'Mans 2026
Practical information — Lire Autre'Mans
Access
Église Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc, Place Washington, 72000 Le Mans. The building is located between Rue Chanzy and Avenue Jean-Jaurès, in front of the Lycée Gabriel-Touchard.
- By train: Le Mans SNCF station is 500 meters away on Boulevard Robert Jarry; reach the fair via Boulevard Émile Zola.
- By tram: Lines T1 and T2, Zola or Viaduc stops.
- By bus: Line 5.
- By car: Parking is available on Place Washington, in adjacent streets, and behind the Lycée Gabriel-Touchard.
- By taxi: 02 43 88 88 88 or 02 43 24 92 92.
Prices
Free admission.
On-site
The fair is entirely on one level, covering over 600 m². Two marquees and a stand are dedicated to catering, offering sandwiches, drinks, and snacks for sale. Cafés and restaurants are also open on Place Washington and Rue Nationale.
Contact
Auteurs du Maine et du Loir, BP 60161, 72056 Le Mans Cedex 1. Email: [email protected]. Official website: www.lireautremans.fr
The regional literature fair in Le Mans
Le Mans has its major book event, Faites Lire!, which focuses on prominent French and international authors. Lire Autre'Mans complements this by highlighting the regional literary scene. The Auteurs du Maine et du Loir association created this fair to give the people of Sarthe access to works that resonate more closely with their daily lives, history, culture, and neighborhoods.
The Auteurs du Maine et du Loir association
Born from the Comité des Écrivains du Maine, the association brings together cultural and literary creators from Sarthe and neighboring departments, including writers, poets, musicians, playwrights, illustrators, painters, and photographers. It has 91 active members, and its board, elected in February 2026, is chaired by Gérard Degan. The association also publishes a collective work titled Le Grand Livre des Sarthois.
The venue
Since 2026, the fair has been held at the Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc church on Place Washington, located between Rue Chanzy and Avenue Jean-Jaurès, opposite the Lycée Gabriel-Touchard. The venue offers over 600 m² of single-level space. Le Mans train station is 500 meters away, and the tramway stop is about 50 meters away.
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