A weekend dedicated to reading: don't miss the 11th edition of the book festival in Gonfaron

The "Donkey's Revenge" association is holding its book festival on Saturday (3 p.m. to 7 p.m.) and Sunday (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) at Place de la Victoire in Gonfaron. Authors, translators of Japanese literature, publishers, and literary events will punctuate this 11th edition of the book festival.

Anaïde Der Agobian presents this literary weekend: "We have the immense pleasure of welcoming Matthieu Jasseron this year, who will participate on Saturday 10 at 3:15 p.m., in a meeting and interview. He will attempt to present happiness as an art of living. Previously Father Matthieu, he became known by publishing controversial videos. His latest book The Path of Joy offers treasures of spirituality and concrete keys. There will be numerous free workshops for the general public, shows, and signings with the authors. Several publishers will be present. Given the success achieved over the years, my team of volunteers and I have decided that this year our book festival will take place over two days."

Reading competition

So, this Sunday, May 11, the second edition of the reading aloud competition (open to schoolchildren from Cœur du Var) will take place at 10 a.m. The finalists from the participating classes will come and read the excerpt they have chosen, in front of the audience.

In addition, this Wednesday, the Mayons library welcomed Jean Tartine at 10 a.m. for a youth workshop; and the Gonfaron library welcomed Alexandra Chauvelon for a discovery of the book professions.

From today, the Gasqui castle in Gonfaron opens its doors for Karin Huet's story of "a great hike in the company of a donkey from lower Provence to the Alps" .

At 10 a.m., Philippe Granoloro, author and philosopher, will hold a lecture at the Marcel-Migozzi media library in Le Cannet-des-Maures at 6:30 p.m. on the theme "ChatGPT: Tool or Rival for Humans?"

And on Saturday, author Pascal Marmet will be welcomed by the Pignans library staff at 10 a.m. for a meeting on the theme of "how to write a detective novel based on true events."