Livre en Fête
The book fair of Grand Périgueux in Champcevinel
About Livre en Fête
The great literary fair of Périgord
Founded in 2010 by the association Lire en Fête de Champcevinel, the Livre en Fête fair has become in a few years the unmissable literary event of Grand Périgueux. Every June, it hosts about sixty authors from all backgrounds — novelists, essayists, children's authors, historians — for a weekend of meetings and exchanges with the public.
Literary prizes and meetings
The fair awards the La Boétie and Augiéras literary prizes each year, recognizing works related to Périgord or literary creation. The program includes literary cafés, thematic debates, literary breakfasts open to the public, and musical entertainment.
A space dedicated to young readers
The fair places great importance on the young audience with a dedicated space hosting a dozen children's authors. Reading workshops, meetings, and specific activities are offered to children and their families.
Livre en Fête — edition 2026
The 17th edition of Livre en Fête takes place on Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14, 2026 in Champcevinel. The Grand Périgueux book fair brings together 62 authors for meetings, signings, literary cafés, and the presentation of the La Boétie and Augiéras awards.
17th Edition — Livre en Fête 2026
The Livre en Fête fair returns for its 17th edition on June 13 and 14, 2026, at the Champcevinel village hall. The 2026 edition welcomes 62 authors from all backgrounds — novelists, essayists, youth authors, historians — for a weekend of public encounters.
The 2026 Literary Awards
The fair awards its two annual prizes:
- Prix La Boétie — rewarding a work related to Périgord or regional literary creation.
- Prix Augiéras 2026 — among the selected works are Ma gloire by Florent Oiseau and Les rues parallèles by Gérald Tenenbaum.
Guest Authors (selection)
Among the confirmed authors for 2026: Max Ducos, Eric Pessan, Catherine Girard, François Garcia (Chronique des jours ardents), Pascale Dewambrechies, Philippe Cremieu-Alcan, Julie Duprat, Eric Decouty, Florent Oiseau, Gabriel Alarcon-Ramos (La bête de la Double), Véronique Willmann Rulleau, Gérald Tenenbaum, and many others.
Activities
The 2026 edition also offers Bergeracois wine tastings (in partnership with Château Le Terme Blanc), a musical cocktail party animated by the Você quintet (bossa nova and samba) and two partner bookstores on site: Des Livres et Nous (youth) and Marbot (adults).
Programme Livre en Fête 2026
Preview — Cinema Screenings at Multiplexe de Périgueux
- Tuesday, June 9 · 8:15 PM — Maigret et le mort amoureux by Pascal Bonitzer
- Thursday, June 11 · 8:00 PM — L'année du Dragon by Michael Cimino
Saturday, June 13, 2026 — Champcevinel Village Hall
- 2:00 PM — Public opening and musical welcome
- 2:30 PM — Welcome remarks and reading workshop (youth area)
- 3:00 PM — Meeting 1 · with Max Ducos and Eric Pessan
- 4:30 PM — Meeting 2 · with Catherine Girard and François Garcia, followed by a writing workshop
- 6:30 PM — Presentation of the La Boétie and Augiéras literary awards
- 7:00 PM — Musical cocktail party (Você quintet, bossa nova and samba)
Sunday, June 14, 2026
- 9:00 AM — Opening, authors' welcome
- 9:30 AM — Public literary breakfast with Pascale Dewambrechies
- 10:30 AM — Meeting 3 · with Philippe Cremieu-Alcan and Julie Duprat
- 12:00 PM — Musical aperitif
- 2:30 PM — Stories for older children and Meeting 4
- 3:30 PM — Stories for young children
- 4:00 PM — Meeting 5 · with Eric Decouty and Florent Oiseau
- 4:30 PM — Screening of animated short films
- 6:00 PM — Musical closing
Highlights Livre en Fête 2026
- 62 authors present all weekend
- Presentation of the La Boétie and Augiéras 2026 literary awards
- Public literary breakfast on Sunday morning
- Youth area with reading workshops and storytelling
- Musical cocktail party with the Você quintet (bossa nova / samba)
- Bergeracois wine tastings (Château Le Terme Blanc)
- Free admission
Prices Livre en Fête 2026
Practical information — Livre en Fête
Access
The fair takes place in Champcevinel (24750), a town bordering Périgueux, Dordogne.
- By car : 5 km north of Périgueux via the D2.
- Parking : Free parking on site.
Prices
- Free admission
Contact
- Website : www.livrenfete.fr
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Where does it take place — Livre en Fête
Salle des fêtes de Champcevinel
Espace animation, 6 bis rue Aragon, 24750 Champcevinel, 24750 Champcevinel