MIT & French Library Author Series

A hybrid literary conversation format that brings together contemporary French and French-speaking writers with MIT students and Boston's Francophile community.

French Library's website

Spring 2026:

- Marie NDiaye. Mothers, Daughters, and the Supernatural, April 25.

- Screening of Kim Thúy's movie adaptation: Ru, by Charles-Olivier Michaud. Discussion led by Prof. Aliko Songolo, March 17, 2026.

Fall 2025:

- Miguel Bonnefoy presents Heritage and Bruno Perreau presents Spheres of Injustice: a collaboration with the Boston Book Festival. October 25, 2025.

- Bruno Perreau presents (in French) Spheres of Injustice. The Ethical Promise of Minority Presence. October 16, 2025.

- Abdellah Taïa presents his book and movie L'Armée du salut (Salvation Army). September 15, 2025.

Spring 2025:

- Julia Malye presents La Louisiane (Pelican Girls). May 1st, 2025.

- Benjamin Hoffmann presents Je suis Murakami (I am Murakami). March 12, 2025.