Moroccan-Muslim authors to take center stage at Paris Book Festival
Paris Book Festival will honor Morocco’s literary legacy, featuring renowned author
PARIS (MNTV) – The Grand Palais will host the Paris Book Festival from April 11 to 13, 2025, with Morocco as the guest of honor.
The event will spotlight Moroccan literature, culture, and heritage, featuring a blend of established and emerging authors, researchers, and performers.
The festival’s organizers aim to foster global cultural connections in a time of contested narratives.
Pierre-Yves Bérenguer, the festival’s general director, emphasized Morocco’s rich history and cultural contributions at the intersection of Mediterranean civilizations.
Morocco’s pavilion will feature discussions, performances, and tributes over three days.
A key session includes Asma Lamrabet, a member of the Academy of the Kingdom of Morocco, presenting her book Islam and Fundamental Freedoms: For a Universal Ethic.
Lamrabet will also join a roundtable exploring Moroccan heritage and pluralism.
The festival will honor notable Moroccan authors and figures, including Driss Chraïbi, whose groundbreaking novel Les Boucs turns 70 this year.
Tributes will also celebrate the works of Edmond Amran El Maleh and Mohammed Khaïr-Eddine.
Prominent participants include Ahmed Boukous of the Royal Institute of Amazigh Culture, writer Leïla Slimani, and royal advisor André Azoulay.
Cultural performances will further enrich the program.
A theatrical adaptation of Fatéma Mernissi’s works, titled Harems, will delve into gender dynamics in Muslim societies.
Directed by Anne-Laure Liégeois, the production will combine text, music, and visuals.
Beyond literature, the Moroccan pavilion will showcase the country’s broader heritage.
Highlights include a screening of Moroccan Caftan: A Journey Through the Hands of its Artisans and interactive activities like a children’s game led by journalist Nadia Larguet.
The festival’s expansive program spans eleven stages, merging literature with other art forms such as cinema, photography, and live performances.
With 103,000 attendees in 2024, including a significant proportion of younger visitors, the event aims to promote inclusivity and the celebration of diverse literary traditions.
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