M'Lire Book Fair
The festival of books, reading, and writing in Mende
2026
About M'Lire
M'Lire — edition 2026
The Salon du Livre M’Lire returns on Saturday, November 14th, 2026, from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm at the Halle Saint-Jean in Mende. Local booksellers, authors, illustrators, and Lozère-based associations will join forces with 48 FM radio, featuring exhibitions and workshops for all ages centered around this year's theme: the concept of time. Admission is free.
Programme M'Lire 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition (including the literary week in schools, meet-and-greets, and Saturday book signings) has not yet been released by the Médiathèque Lamartine; it will be added as soon as it becomes available. The event takes place on Saturday, November 14th, 2026, from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm at the Halle Saint-Jean. Admission is free.
Prices M'Lire 2026
Practical information — M'Lire
Access
The fair is held at the Halle Saint-Jean, 16 bis avenue des Gorges du Tarn, 48000 Mende.
- By car: Mende is accessible via the N88 from Montpellier or Le Puy-en-Velay. Free parking in the city center.
- By train: Mende SNCF station, a 10-minute walk from the Halle Saint-Jean.
Prices
Free admission for all audiences.
Contact
Lamartine Municipal Library
Phone: 04 66 65 36 66
Website: www.mende.fr
An essential literary event in Lozère
Since 2013, the M'Lire Book Fair has become an unmissable annual event for book lovers in Lozère. Organized by the Lamartine Municipal Library in partnership with the association of Friends of the Library, this event brings together authors, illustrators, publishers, and local booksellers every year in the friendly setting of the Halle Saint-Jean in Mende.
A literary week full of discoveries
The fair is preceded by a literary week during which invited authors and illustrators visit Mende's primary schools. Writing workshops, literary encounters, readings, and thematic exhibitions punctuate these days of sharing around books and literary creation.
Renewed themes each year
Each edition of the M'Lire Fair revolves around an original theme. In 2024, the 12th edition explored the theme 'Literature and Games'. In 2025, the 13th edition will highlight the garden, with exhibitions such as 'Taking Root, Men and Plants in Exile' and 'Eggplant, Snake, Sorrow', as well as seed exchanges with gardening associations.
The day of the fair
On the day of the fair, the Halle Saint-Jean transforms into a true book village. From 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM, the public can browse the stands of booksellers and publishers, meet the invited authors, and have their books signed. Activities for children and adults are offered throughout the day, as well as a free prize draw organized by the Friends of the Lamartine Library.
An event open to all
True to its mission of promoting reading, the M'Lire Fair is entirely free and open to all audiences. This accessibility makes the fair a special moment of connection between authors and their readers, in a warm and family-friendly atmosphere in the heart of the Lozère capital.
Where does it take place — M'Lire
M'Lire in brief
History of M'Lire
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