Aide à la réalisation de manifestations littéraires

What it is

Funding for the organisation of literary events held in France that promote books and reading, involve publishing professionals, have at least two years of history, are time-limited, feature author meetings and debates with paid author interventions, have national or international reach with local partnerships, and are not exclusively for professionals or university symposia.

Who it is for

Legal entities that organise literary events and have a registered office in a European Union member state, with an establishment in France.

Eligibility unconfirmed. Check the residency and nationality rules on the source before applying.

Where

France

When

November 26, 2026

Programme dates not listed

What you get

Grant funding of up to 50% of eligible costs, minimum €500, covering author fees, travel and accommodation for speakers, and cultural education activities related to the event.

What you need to apply

• Letter of application specifying main project objectives, signed and dated by the responsible person
• Description of activities: theme, content, names of speakers, target audiences, detailed calendar by day
• Provisional budget stating author remuneration amounts, financial partners, and subsidies sought, with balanced income and expenses, signed and dated
• List of French and foreign authors involved in activities with confirmed attendance
• List of all partners involved
• Report of the previous edition including attendance figures, list of writers hosted with individual remuneration amounts, and three significant press articles
• Realised budget of the previous edition stating total author remuneration, signed and dated
• Author remuneration attestation based on CNL fee schedule, signed
• Certified accounts of the previous financial year, signed and identified
• For companies: RCS extract dated less than 3 months old
• For associations on first application: Prefectural declaration receipt, current statutes, and board or bureau composition; for subsequent applications: statutes and board composition only if modified
• For first application: overview of literary activities already realised (themes, content, speakers, audiences, financial partners, venues)

How long it takes

About 2 days of work

Long application. Estimated from the 12 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Free

Apply

https://centrenationaldulivre.fr/aides-financement/aide-a-la-realisation-de-manifestations-litteraires