Epoque, Caen book fair and festival | Edition 2026

A key cultural event on the literary scene in Caen, the Epoque festival and book fair is back for its 12th edition!

Leaving: the 2026 theme

Travel, escape, exile... The festival's theme for 2026 is "Leaving". The guests at the round tables, debates and major interviews will each take their turn in trying to discern what drives each of us to leave. Is it to confront the unknown? To find a place of refuge? Or to come back better?

A prestigious programme

Cécile Coulon, Vanessa Springora, Timothée de Fombelle, Bertrand Guillot, Lydie Salvayre, Akira Mizybayashi... All great names in literature to be found in the majestic setting of the Abbaye-aux-Hommes.

New: the festival now has its own website!

Check out the full festival programme and guest authors on the festival website.

Good to know: the "Your events" function lets you put together your own tailor-made programme. All you have to do is!

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