This show, as its name suggests, celebrates the combination of the pleasures of books and wine. Organized over two days, it invites a selection of committed independent publishers and artisan winegrowers. Participants, whether they are lovers of literature or good wines, will be able to navigate between literary stands and tastings, meeting enthusiasts.
Among the 60 exhibitors, 30 publishers such as La Fabrique, Goutte d’Or, La Déferlante and Anamosa will offer signings, new releases and works ranging from novels to essays, including comics and poetry. On the other side, 30 winegrowers, from France, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and even Georgia, will share their organic and natural wines, with some artisanal surprises such as beers and spirits.
The originality of this show lies in the fine associations between books and wines: a Swiss winemaker next to a publisher from the same country, or more subtle connections based on book titles and vintages.
An agricultural-cultural program
On Saturday, at 4 p.m., the 2024 Author Wine Prize will be presented, awarded by a jury of book professionals. The 2023 winner was the Collectif Pépin in Alsace. At 5 p.m., place at Binge Reading : a literary performance where winemaker-slammer David Large will read thirty extracts in quick succession to seduce the public in a flash.
On Sunday, at 2 p.m., we will raise our glasses to the health of booksellers and wine merchants during a festive moment celebrating these essential links in the book and wine sectors. At 4 p.m., the show will award the Page 20 Prize, rewarding the best twentieth page of a work among those of the publishers present, under the watchful eye of a jury of wine enthusiasts. The 2023 winner was Nawal El Saadawi for How Many Hearts: Memoirs of a Female Doctor (transl. Fayza El Qasem) published by Les Prouesses.
The ticket office is available at this address, allowing you to purchase a pass for one or two days.
Image credits: poster of the Salon Mi-Livre Mi-Raisin
By Dispatch
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