Creating memories
At the entrance to Lou Calen, on Cours Gambetta, the bookstore comes alive with literary events. Writers, poets, and thinkers come to Lou Calen to reveal their world of inspiration and creative expression, offering visitors a moment of exchange and discovery. In this special bookstore where time seems to slow down, the pages of the books open like windows onto the world, and conversations bubble around a signed book or a shared memory. This is an intimate space, dedicated to the love of literature and the dialogue of brilliant ideas.
Upcoming workshops & events
Past workshops & events
Saturday 14 December
A writer from Marseille, René Frégni explores the darkness of mankind against the light of Mediterranean landscapes through his fifteen novels. He will join us to present six of his literary works, filled with travel, humanity and poetry, followed by a booksigning session.
Saturday 7 December
A passionate author and book editor, Axel Graisely joins us to look back on his inspiring journey as a committed globetrotter, and to discuss four of his literary creations (Histoires et légendes, Traditions et symbolismes en Provence...) which he will be happy to sign for visitors.
Saturday 23 November
A Franco-British author of gothic novels, Phoebe Wynne set our literary encounters off to a flyings start at Lou Calen. We have the honour of hosting a discussion of her two acclaimed novels in English, Madam and The Ruins, before a book signing session.
