MIT & French Library Author Series

Fall 2026

Elisa Shua Dusapin presents Le Vieil Incendie (The Old Fire). November 16, 2026, 6pm.

Camille de Peretti presents L'Inconnue du portrait (Portrait of an Unknown Woman). October 29, 2026. 6:30pm

Anne Pauly presents Avant que j'oublie (Before I Forget): a collaboration with the Boston Book Festival. October 17, 2026, 1pm.

Emily Eakin presents The Frenchmen, or My Life in Theory. October 7, 2026. 6:30pm.

Spring 2026

Marie NDiaye. "Mothers, Daughters, and the Supernatural," April 25, 2026.

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.