La Réunion des Livres

La Réunion des Livres is an interprofessional association representing the book trades on the French island of Réunion. It brings together authors, publishers, booksellers, and other professionals from Réunion and the wider Indian Ocean region. The association's mission is to promote books, reading, and literary culture, and it serves as a networking and support hub for the local book industry. One of its flagship initiatives is the Salon du livre de jeunesse de l'océan Indien (Indian Ocean Youth Book Fair), which it organizes in partnership with Territo'Arts. The fair, held at the Cité des Arts in Saint-Denis, is a free event aimed at young audiences and families, featuring author meetings, workshops, performances, and activities designed to foster a love of reading. The 11th edition, scheduled for 8–11 October 2026, will focus on the theme "LIRE EN S'AMUSANT, S'AMUSER EN LISANT!" (Reading while playing, playing while reading), highlighting interactive literature and book-games. The association also maintains a website that serves as a portal for the Réunion book community, offering information on authors, publishers, book news, and professional resources. It supports local publishing and bookselling, and promotes Réunionnais and Indian Ocean literature both locally and internationally. Through its activities, La Réunion des Livres contributes to the cultural vitality of the island and the region.

La Réunion des Livres is an interprofessional association based in Réunion, a French overseas department in the Indian Ocean. It was established to unite professionals across the book sector—authors, publishers, booksellers, librarians, and event organizers—and to promote the development of the local book industry. The association operates under the framework of French cultural and literary policies, and it collaborates with regional partners such as Territo'Arts. Its most visible activity is the organization of the Salon du livre de jeunesse de l'océan Indien, a youth book fair that has become a major cultural event in the region. The fair provides a platform for publishers and authors from Réunion and neighboring Indian Ocean territories to present their work to young readers and families. It includes free activities, workshops, and performances, and it aims to make books accessible to all, including those who are far from reading. Over the years, the association has built a network of local publishers, including Babook, Indigo, Le nouveau Kanyar, Kanyar, L'Encrier Renversé, Lettres de Lémurie, Alice au Pays des Virgules, ARS Terres Créoles, and Atelier des nomades, among others. It also maintains a website that lists books, authors, and industry news, and it uses social media to engage the public. The association's work supports the visibility of Réunionnais literature and fosters exchanges within the Indian Ocean literary community.

• 2026

  11th edition of the Salon du livre de jeunesse de l'océan Indien scheduled for 8-11 October 2026 at the Cité des Arts, Saint-Denis.

Interprofessional association promoting the book industry and reading in Réunion and the Indian Ocean.

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