After a successful second edition, which brought together more than 4,500 people in 2023, “L’Ouest Hurlant” returns on May 4 and 5, 2024 at La Paillette (MJC and Théâtre) and in Saint Cyr Park in Rennes. This year’s theme: “From the margins”. The festival remains a territory open to all genres of the imagination: science fiction fantasy and fantasy.
On the program, round tables, shows, activities and a bookstore which will host signings, with around thirty authors present. Visitors will also find a village, which is home to specialized publishing houses, artisans, etc.
A good novel
Masterclasses will be offered, for example to learn how to write a “good fantasy novel” – it’s Saturday at 11:30 a.m. – or to write a saga, learn about copyright, or how a comic book scenario works . Role plays, a treasure hunt and concerts are also planned. “6,500 people are expected this year,” announce the organizers, also very attentive to offering a fully inclusive event: “Our values: fight against discrimination, fair payment of stakeholders, and horizontal organization,” they indicate.
Practical
“The Hurling West”, in Rennes, la Paillette: Saturday May 4 from 10 a.m. to midnight; Sunday May 5 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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