Festival International des Auteurs Francophones en Malaisie
About the Festival:
Rencontre des Auteurs Francophone is the first French literary network in the world, gathering hundreds of French
speaking authors around the planet, thanks to conferences, online meetings and interviews, but also many book fairs organized on all
continents. The first edition of the French Book Fair in Malaysia was launched last March 2024 by the network, gathering 800 visitors.
Over 2000 books were sold that day: a nice success which encouraged the team to prepare a second edition!
It will happen on the 23rd of March, and the official theme this year will be “Animals of Malaysia”, a subject
that will appeal to children and adults alike, while raising awareness of environmental issues.
Sunday
23 March 2025 from 9am-6pm
Food
and refreshments will be available throughout the day.
Among them: Daniel Fohr, Tortoni Prize. Hélène Honnorat, one of whose novels was successfully
adapted for French television. Shih-Li Kow, French Foreign Novel Prize. Guillaume Olive, Nuit
du Livre Prize
and Saint Exupéry Prize. Karine Yoakim Pasquier, Mousse Boulanger Prize. And our guest of honor Wilfried
N’Sondé,
winner of 6 prestigious prizes including the Cinq Continents de la Francophonie Award and the Senghor Prize for Literary
Creation. Carnet
d’Asie,
the official bookstore partner, as well as second-hand book stands will also be present, selling French and bilingual English/French
books.
Activities for All
Meetings and signings with 25 authors who will be available that day to encounter the public. They will also hold conferences
on many subjects accessible to adults and teenagers.
Theatrical shows are to be proposed to kids in the presence of the authors of the children books they are based on: an
ideal occasion to make them practice the language in an easy and fun context.
Exhibition of Art Photographs
Creative workshops: drawing classes, manga graphics, origami, Chinese calligraphy, as well as informative workshop on
how to manage Malaysian monkeys’ behavior in urban areas, for instance.
Highlights
The Pantoun Tree: 3 poems written by French-speaking students from Malaysian schools will be selected amongst a hundred
participants by the French specialist in the genre - Georges Voisset, who came specially for the occasion - and will receive the Prix
Pantoun Sayang.
Mah Meri delegation: discover the Orang Asli indigenous ancestral craft skills like wood carving, folding, dances,
nasal flute as well as fascinating puzzles to play with.
Open to Non-French speakers
A family event for those who have learned or still speak French
Practice the language in a casual setting
Stock up on French books for year-round practice
Meet French speakers beyond your usual social or professional circles
Conferences
Some will be held in English
Workshops
Open to all age levels
No French language requirement to participate
Food & Drinks
Paul pastries and sandwiches available for breakfast and lunch
