Littérature Live

Littérature Live: Voices of the World in Lyon

Since 2021, Littérature Live has established itself as the major international literature event in Lyon. Heir to the prestigious Assises Internationales du Roman, the festival has been reinvented by Villa Gillet, an international house for contemporary writing located in the magnificent Parc de la Cerisaie on the Croix-Rousse plateau.

Each year in May, about fifty authors, translators, and critics from over twenty different nationalities converge on Lyon for six days of literary discoveries and enthusiasm. The festival transforms the city into a true literary Babel where languages, imaginations, and writings from around the world intersect.

Exceptional Venues for Literature

The Littérature Live program unfolds in emblematic cultural venues of Lyon: Villa Gillet and its park, SUBS (a vibrant space for artistic experiences), the Théâtre des Célestins, the Musée des Confluences, the Théâtre de la Croix-Rousse, as well as in partner media libraries, bookstores, and high schools throughout the metropolitan area.

Varied and Accessible Formats

The festival offers multiple formats: major literary conversations, public readings, performances, literary concerts, and open mic sessions. Each encounter is designed to bring readers closer to writers in a friendly and stimulating atmosphere. The festival is aimed at all audiences, with particular attention to schoolchildren and young readers, and admission is free for those under 18.

A Festival Rooted in Lyon

Littérature Live benefits from the expertise of Villa Gillet, which for over thirty years has fostered dialogue between writers and Lyon audiences. The festival is part of an international outreach dynamic that makes Lyon a literary capital for a week, attracting major authors from the global scene as well as emerging voices yet to be discovered.