What if we made reading more accessible to everyone? That's the wonderfully ambitious challenge that the Nights of Reading launched 9 years ago, when they first started. Since then, every year, they celebrate 4 days and 4 nights of unconditional love for reading, with a specific theme for each edition. This year, the theme is a beautifully diverse one: heritages. It's a notion that's both intimate and collective, touching on ideas of transmission, legacy, and reinterpretation.
A gigantic event
Just a few days before the festivities kick off, more than 7,000 physical and digital events are already scheduled across over 3,000 libraries, bookstores, museums, monuments, and schools... All of this takes place in every corner of France, from Paris to Corsica and Brittany, as well as abroad and online. It's a wonderfully diverse celebration!
Programming is for everyone : whether you're a history buff or more of a poetry lover, a fan of the written word, young or young at heart, in short, it's for all!See this post on InstagramTwo events that, if you can, are not to be missed. Fortunately, thanks to the thousands of activities available during these 4 days, you will definitely find one that's just right for you. And if for some, checking the complete program (which you can find right here) seems a bit tedious, we offer you our 3 heartwarming picks to discover in the area!
3 events not to be missed in MarseilleBetween culinary and literary heritage at the little Bouillon
Since its opening in 2020, the Bouillon de Noailles has been multiplying projects around these themes.Ultra-federators like food and cooking. And the Nuits de la lecture 2025 is no exception, as the association has invited some of its members to come and share, for one evening, their favorite recipe book, or their most iconic family recipe. It's a wonderful opportunity to celebrate culinary and literary heritage, all while sharing a true moment of indulgence.
Le Bouillon Noailles
12, rue de l'Arc – 1er
Thursday, January 23
Readings and tastings at 6 PM, registration at 09 55 55 55 12
The body of text, danced readings at La FerronnerieOn Saturday, January 25, the Maïrol Compagnie, dedicated to the youngest ones, invites you to a one-of-a-kind show in the heart of Marseille. A magical reading-performance, designed for children from one year old, but whose poetry...g> will also delight parents and any adult present in the area for the occasion, mixing shadows, lights, singing, guitar, and dancing.
La Ferronnerie
34, rue Consolat – 1st
Saturday, January 25
Sessions at 10 AM and 11 AM
Register at mairol.diffusion@gmail.com or call 06 25 62 98 07
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Around James Baldwin at Cri du portWhat a delightful cultural stroll is offered by salle du Parvis des Arts and Cri du port! A literary and musical journey celebrating James Baldwin, an icon of a generation, a key figure in the fight against racism and inequalities. On Sunday, January 26, his novels, poems, short stories, and essays will be highlighted, all set to the sounds of some of the greatest American music standards, inspired by Baldwin’s creations.
Cri du port
8, rue du Pasteur-Heuzé – 3rd
Sunday, January 26
Starting at 3 PM, by registration at 04 91 50 51 41
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From January 23 to 26, 2025
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