African-American Literary Soirée. Paris-based African-American artist Ealy Mays presents slides and videos of his work, Oct 1, 7:30pm, 36, rue Jacob, 6e, M° St-Germain-des-Prés. To reserve, call Patricia Laplante-Collins on 01.42.61.39.35; e-mail: vi_sa@club-internet.fr, Web site: http://www.multimania.com/aaparis.
“Les Vendredis Littéraires.” Meet Françoise Simpère, author of the thriller “L’algue fatale” at a Friday night soirée, Oct 1, 8pm, at literary café-restaurant and lending-library, Le Bouquin Affamé, 6, rue Dagobert, 18e, M° Clichy, tel: 01.47.31.34.23.
“Marché Foire de l’Odéon.” This contemporary book fair is an opportunity for artists and writers to meet literary professionals and for the public to learn about the art of bookmaking as part of the annual “Lire en Fête” celebration (Oct 15-17). Several events take place in the St-Germain neighborhood throughout the festival. Oct 10-30, tel: 01.56.24.35.61.
Walking Tour. Sonia Landes, author of “Pariswalks” leads a free two-hour guided tour of the Latin Quarter (in English) during the Lire en fête weekend. Oct 16, 10am. Meet at The Abbey Bookshop, 29, rue de la Parcheminerie, 5e, tel: 01.46.33.75.00.
Meet the instructors of the Creative Writing Program at WICE, find out about their courses in Fiction, Poetry, General Creative Writing, Memoir and the Paris’ Writers’ Workshop during the Annual Open House, noon-8pm, Oct 13, WICE, 20, bd du Montparnasse, 15e, M° Duroc or Falguière, tel: 01.45.66.75.50, free admission.
“African-American Literary Soirée: Jazz and Paris series” featuring scholar/musician Paul Merrill. Part 1: “The French and Jazz,” Part 2: “Thelonious Monk in Retrospect” with audio tapes and videos. Oct 15, 7:30pm, 36, rue Jacob, 6e, M° St-Germain-des-Prés. To reserve, call Patricia Laplante-Collins on 01.42.61.39.35; e-mail: vi_sa@club-internet.fr, web site: http://www.multimania.com/aaparis.
The Live Poets Society presents a poetry reading featuring John Kliphan, Sean Street and Vivienne Vermes, Oct 17, 4pm, Scarbo, 1 bis, passage St-Sébastien, 11e, M° St-Sébastien-Froissard, tel: 01.47.00.58.59; donation: 25F.
“The Last Manly Man,” Book club discussion about a novel by celebrated British Columbia author Sparkle Hayter, Oct 19, 8pm, The Abbey Bookshop, 29, rue de la Parcheminerie, 5e, tel: 01.46.33.75.00.
Brentano’s Halloween Boutique is open all month long with books, masks, disguises, decorations and other party favors. Their annual Halloween Party for kids includes story readings, pumpkin carving and a makeup workshop along with prizes given for best costumes, Sun, Oct 24, 2-7pm, Brentano’s, 37, av de l’Opéra, 2e, M° Opéra, tel: 01.42.61.52.50.
“Poetry Night.” British poet Robert Cole shares his poetry inspired by travels to India, Mexico and France, Oct 27, 8pm, The Abbey Bookshop, 29, rue de la Parcheminerie, 5e, tel: 01.46.33.75.00.
“Portraits d’écrivains.” The Turkish poet and multi-lingual translator Lutfi Özkök photographed several of his writing buddies for this contemporary anthology of 1,500 great writers, including: Marguerite Duras, W.H. Auden, James Baldwin, Simone de Beauvoir, André Breton and Samuel Beckett. The exhibit also includes personal letters. To Nov 13, FNAC Montparnasse, 136, rue de Rennes, 6e, M° Montparnasse.
“Arthur Miller photographed by Inge Morath” a new photo exhibition and book feature images of this famous author and playwright décontracté chez Alexandre Calder in 1963 and chilling out in an ancient Greek amphitheater in 1964. To Nov 20, FNAC Etoile, 26-30, av des Ternes, 17e, M° Ternes.
Rugby Legend François Pienaar signs his autobiography “Rainbow Warrior” Sat, Oct 23, 3:30-4:30pm, WH Smith, 248, rue Rivoli, 1er, M° Tuileries, tel: 01.44.77.88.99.
“Mother Goose Toddler Lap-sit.” Story reading and songs for toddlers aged 1-3 years old. Oct 26, 10:30-11am, the American Library in Paris, 10, rue du Général Camou, 7e, M° Ecole Militaire, tel: 01.53.59.12.60.
Hear some of the best new writing in English at a reading by Jen Dick, Linda Healey, David Lawton, Moe Seager and Joseph Simas at 7pm, Oct 27, WICE, 20, bd du Montparnasse, 15e, M° Duroc or Falguière, tel: 01.45.66.75.50, free admission.
Story Hour Halloween Party for 3-5-year-old children. Dress in costumes for trick-or-treating and Halloween stories. Oct 27, 2:30-3:30pm, the American Library in Paris, 10, rue du Général Camou, 7e, M° Ecole Militaire, tel: 01.53.59.12.60.
African American Literary Soirée, Oct 29, 7:30pm, 36, rue Jacob, 6e, M° St-Germain-des-Prés. For details and reservations, call Patricia Laplante-Collins on 01.42.61.39.35; e-mail: vi_sa@club-internet.fr, web site: http://www.multimania.com/aaparis.
Halloween Party with disguises and storytelling for children of all ages, Oct 31, 3-5pm, WH Smith: The English Bookshop, 248, rue de Rivoli, 1er, M° Concorde, tel: 01.44.77.88.99.
Wallis Wilde-Menozzi, author of the autobiographical “Mother Tongue: An American Life in Italy,” which won praise from The New Yorker and The New York Times, is coming to Paris to give a six-hour intensive workshop titled “Memoir: Writing Your Story,” 10am to 1pm, Nov 2-3, WICE, 20, bd du Montparnasse, 15e, M° Duroc or Falguière, tel: 01.45.66.75.50.
