Nights of Reading 2026

The 10th edition of the Nuits de la Lecture (Reading Nights) takes place from January 21st to 25th, 2026, with events throughout France! filmfriend offers a selection of films on this year's theme: a wealth of reflections and unique stories about the countryside, cities, suburbs, and the land. "The vision of urban-rural relations that prevailed until the mid-20th century, classically contrasting urban and rural territories, has been the source of inspiration for numerous novels and literary works across all genres, from thrillers to science fiction, including poetry. In its vanished, contemporary, futuristic, or imagined forms, the city, both inspiration and muse, nourishes the literary and artistic imagination, as well as urban sociological and geographical studies. A true literary motif in the 19th century, the city is a place of infinite possibilities, or of profound anxieties, conducive to moral and social reflection." Laurent Gaudé and Marie-Hélène Lafon are the godfather and godmother of the 2026 edition: two great voices of contemporary literature well represented on the shelves of your libraries!