As we celebrate Marcel Proust’s 150th birthday in July, let’s look back at one of his most well-known literary tricks: eating a madeleine...

Museums have reopened their doors and French artists' works are being exhibited all over London, from sculptor Rodin at the Tate Modern...

Since a few years, a new generation of women has taken France's stand-up scene by storm. Dark humour, satire, political incorrectness,...

Ahead of a panel reuniting thriving comic book artists to discuss the lack of diversity in the artform, we have selected a few comics...

Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Fast forward to 2021,...

As we celebrate World Theatre Day, let's explore audiobooks by French authors, read out loud by actors and actresses from La Comédie...

French language is not only spoken in France but in 29 other countries. While linguistic identities can be complex as in many countries...

To mark International Francophonie Day, we have selected recent albums by five young talents originating from countries which have French...

Mobile games represent a growing market in Africa and these past few years an increasing number of developers launched their startups in...

The video game industry is to this day mainly dominated by men. However, despite the complexity of such an enterprise, some women managed...

Video games have long been known for reinforcing gender stereotypes through biased and hypersexualised female characters. Fortunately, as...

Let's dive into a panorama of essential comics and graphic novels by French speaking artists. The trials of Agrippina by Claire Brétécher...

Gainsbourg was a controversial figure who left a permanent mark on French society. Some of his media outbursts and provocations have not...

Western culture has endlessly represented the ways in which love erupts in people’s lives but as society evolved, the depiction of what...

It’s that time of year again! The Burgess committee has met and decided which translation projects would be supported in 2021 and 2022....

From games promoting escapism to those that encourage players in analysing the world we live in, Marie Claire Isaaman introduces us to a...

'A coming-of-age novel like no other: an atmospheric and highly aesthetic portrayal of love, art and craftmanship from the acclaimed...

The French Reading Nights, taking place from Thursday 21 to Sunday 24 January 2021, were created by the Ministry of Culture to celebrate...

Discover our favourite picks for older kids and teenagers, from stories empowering women in our nowaday world or in the prehistory, to...

Here is a selection of 2020 releases that helped us get through the year, which you might have missed while you were busy trying to make sen