School Visits Bring Literary Contests to Young Readers in Adour Madiran
School literary contests bring youth-focused book fair programming to regional classrooms in Adour Madiran.
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Vic-en-Bigorre Book Fair 2026
Annual literary book fair in Vic-en-Bigorre featuring fifty authors and publishers, Francis-Jammes prize awards, youth literary contests, and astrophotography conference with photographer Yannick Le Godec.
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2026-09-23 to 2026-11-02 · UTC publication dates
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Youth literary contests held during school visits in Adour Madiran
Two youth literary contests are being organized for children ages 5-7 and 8-11 years old in schools of the Adour Madiran municipalities. Prize presentations will occur on September 26 at 4:30 PM during the fair, following school visits with authors Valérie de La Torre and Henri Meunier.
Yannick Le Godec selected as patron for 2026 literary fair
Photographer Yannick Le Godec, specializing in landscape photography, atmospheric events, animal portraits, and astrophotography, has been selected as the patron for the 2026 edition of the literary fair in Vic-en-Bigorre.
Francis-Jammes literary prize awarded at Vic-en-Bigorre fair
The Francis-Jammes literary prize will be awarded on September 26 at 11:30 AM at the book fair in Vic-en-Bigorre. The jury is presided by Christine Gomez and will select a winner from 16 competing authors.
Astrophotography conference held at Vic-en-Bigorre on September 26
A conference with projection titled "La nuit en partage: de l'émotion à la protection" will be held on September 26 at 6:30 PM at L'Atelier venue. The event features photographer Yannick Le Godec and Sarah Albedan, mission coordinator for the International Dark Sky Reserve (RICE) at Pic du Midi de Bigorre. Admission is free.
Annual literary book fair held in Vic-en-Bigorre on September 26
An annual literary book fair organized by the association "Au Tour du Livre" is being held on September 26 at the Claude-Miqueu space in Vic-en-Bigorre. The event brings together approximately fifty authors and publishers across all literary genres including novels, children's literature, history, comics, and crime fiction. The fair is free to attend and facilitates exchanges between authors and readers of all ages.
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Literary Fair Celebrates Authors and Prizes This September
Vic-en-Bigorre's September 26 book fair features patron Le Godec, literary prizes, and an astrophotography conference.