Marcelle Tinayre Festival
A literary festival celebrating Marcelle Tinayre in Saint-Trojan-les-Bains
2026
About Marcelle Tinayre Festival
Every year, the Festival Marcelle Tinayre brings together a book fair in Saint-Trojan-les-Bains dedicated to female authors and the work of Marcelle Tinayre, a novelist who lived on the island of Oléron in the early 20th century and co-founded the Prix Femina. Organized by the Femmes en Livres association, this two-day event gathers authors, illustrators, and independent publishers for book signings, panel discussions, and lectures.
Marcelle Tinayre Festival — edition 2026
For its third edition, the Festival Marcelle Tinayre book fair welcomes 41 stands featuring authors, illustrators, artists, and publishers in Saint-Trojan-les-Bains. The weekend centers on the theme of travel within the works of Marcelle Tinayre, featuring panel discussions on travelogues set in Turkey and the experiences of modern-day female travelers.
This third edition expands the fair to 41 stands, up from around twenty in 2025. The program blends book signings, historical lectures, and panel discussions centered on the theme of travel, the guiding thread chosen to explore the literary legacy of Marcelle Tinayre.
Highlights Marcelle Tinayre Festival 2026
- 41 stands featuring authors, illustrators, and publishers for the third edition
- "Travel in Turkey" panel discussion with essayist Lucie Azéma and Pierre Loti biographer Alain Quella-Villéger
- Lecture on aeronaut Sophie Blanchard by historian Sophie Muffat
Programme Marcelle Tinayre Festival 2026
Saturday, September 19, 2026
- 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM — Book Fair: signings and meet-and-greets with 41 authors, illustrators, and publishers · Salle polyvalente
- Carte blanche for festival authors, including Didier Cannioux (novel on Marilyn Monroe) and Vanessa Solignat ("Le Mystère Loti", children's literature)
- 2:00 PM — Panel discussion "Travel in Turkey" moderated by Stéphanie Roumégous, with Lucie Azéma, Alain Quella-Villéger, France Grenaudier-Klijn, and Didier Quella-Guyot: exploring the travelogues of Marcelle Tinayre and Pierre Loti, and the country's transformation to the present day · Salle polyvalente
- 3:30 PM — Lecture "A Woman in the Skies": Sophie Muffat recounts the life of aeronaut Sophie Blanchard · Salle polyvalente
Sunday, September 20, 2026
- 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM — Book Fair: signings and meet-and-greets with authors, illustrators, and publishers · Salle polyvalente
- 3:00 PM — Lecture "Travel Journals: Adventurers and Travelers of Today," with Élodie Arrault, Sophie Petit, and journalist Cathy Robin · Salle polyvalente
Free admission throughout the entire weekend.
Practical information — Marcelle Tinayre Festival
Free admission. Salle polyvalente, 26 boulevard de la Plage, Saint-Trojan-les-Bains, on the island of Oléron.
The festival was born in September 2024 during the European Heritage Days, following an initial literary gathering focused on Marcelle Tinayre. The Femmes en Livres association, established in early 2025 under the presidency of Stéphanie Roumégous, has since turned it into an annual tradition. An exhibition traces the life and work of the writer using previously unseen archives and audio recordings from the INA, while the book fair hosts authors, illustrators, and independent publishers in the town's multi-purpose hall.
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