The Montreuil Children Book Fair is an annual appointment organized around various themes: comics, art, cinema, teens, small-children’s books, digital books, media and voice. Meet exhibitors, authors and illustrators who will be waiting for you in this children’s literature adventure. Every year, workshops are organized as well as meetings with authors for autograph-signing sessions, dedications and readings. Guided visits are proposed to visitors, individuals, school groups and groups from leisure centers.
Visit the Montreuil Paris children’s book fair, an annual event which features exhibitions on works in the company of many leading French illustrators who are only too happy to sign books for children and adults; buy your books directly to the publishers.
Teachers, parents and children, librarians, booklovers and art students, not to mention authors and illustrators are invited to the French children’s book fair Montreuil Paris!
Every year, a large exhibit by French and European illustrators is offered to visitors.
The Salon celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2024!
Students can participate to masterclasses and debates with professionals and creators. One day is dedicated to youth literature professionals and can attend to conventions and a symposium (childhood cultural objects and books research).
The Salon du Livre is has a free access on the first three days.
2024 - This year's Show is 100% free for all, and 100% accessible to people with disabilities. Comfort features will include a dedicated entrance, loan of sensory kits, magnetic loops, readings in sign language, audiodescription, selections of adapted books and a list of specialized publishers to facilitate the visit.
2023 and 2025 :
All visitors (including children) must have a ticket to enter the fair.
Saturday, Sunday and Monday: 5€ (on site)
Online pre-sales includes a 4€ “chèque lire” usable for the fair.
Free for:
- All visitors on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- For visitors under 18 everyday
- Job seekers, RSA beneficiaries, persons with disabilities
- Professionals and students (who registered on line)
Book your room : accommodation close to the show, check out our selection of hotels located in Montreuil. You can also find a short-term apartment in Montreuil.
French children’s book fair Montreuil Paris is situated close to the ring-roads and gates of Paris (exit Porte de Montreuil) ; you can find hotels in Paris or a hotel near line 9 of the Parisian metro network. Browse online for our hostels and youth hostels addresses.
Related: Awakening the Dreamer festival in Sevran
tel : 01 55 86 86 55 
fax : 01 48 57 04 62 
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