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Book clubs & reading nights · Avignon

Book clubs in Avignon, come alone, bring a book.

2 upcoming book clubs, readings, poetry nights and author talks in Avignon at 2 venues — all easy to walk into on your own.

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Bibliothèque Ceccano (1) · Bibliothèque du Puzzle (1)

Bibliothèque Ceccano1 upcoming

Fri6Nov
Free
CultureAvignon
18:30–19:30

Crime novelist Johana Gustawsson at Ceccano library, Avignon

Bibliothèque Ceccano

The Ceccano library in Avignon offers a privileged meeting with the crime writer Johana Gustawsson, who is a guest of the 2026 Polar Festival in neighbouring Villeneuve lez Avignon. She was born in Marseille, trained in political science and worked as a journalist for French television and press before turning to thrillers and historical crime novels such as «L'île de Yule». Three of her novels, «Block 46», «Mör» and «Sång», feature the investigators Emily Roy and Alexis Castells, and she comes to the festival for her latest novel, published in 2026 by Calmann-Lévy. The meeting is free but you need to register, through the library's contact page or by phone, and it is open to ages 16 and over. It is held in French on a Friday evening, from 18:30 to 19:30. «Rencontre avec Johana Gustawson, auteur de polars» Starts 18:30, ends about 19:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Avignon Bibliothèques (open data).

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Bibliothèque du Puzzle1 upcoming

Sat12Dec
Free
CultureAvignon
14:00–15:00

Book Club at Avignon's Bibliothèque du Puzzle

Bibliothèque du Puzzle

A friendly reading club where members are first in line for the library's new books, share what they have been reading and, as the organisers put it, laugh and make new friends. It is free for ages 16 and up, with sign-up requested.

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How to join a book club alone

  1. Check the book, then relax. Many groups welcome people who have not finished it — the official page says if reading ahead matters.
  2. Arrive five minutes early and tell the host it is your first time; they will introduce you.
  3. Say one thing — a line you liked or a question. That is enough for a first evening.
  4. Nothing that suits you? Host a silent reading night: 60 minutes silent, 15 minutes talk, phones away, any book, finish at a café.

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Questions people ask

Where can I join a book club in Avignon?

This page lists 2 upcoming book clubs, readings, poetry nights and author talks in Avignon at 2 venues, from city open data. Public libraries and bookshops run most of them, and most are free.

Can I go alone to a book club in Avignon?

Yes. Most people at public book clubs and readings come alone; the host opens the conversation, and having finished the book is often optional. Arrive early and say it is your first time.

Is there a silent reading party in Avignon?

If none is listed, host one: create a free invite on party.comealone.app, pick a café, read silently for 60 minutes, talk for 15, phones away, any book.

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