English Books & Literature

### Green Light in Paris - STANDUP COMEDY IN ENGLISH to discover the city of lights Green Light in Paris offers a **Unique Comedy Show every Tuesday** where the best comedians in Paris delve into **one theme** and fill you in on the Do's and Don'ts of **Parisian life** in the hip and trendy **11th arrondissement** (Near République & Canal-Saint Martin). **THE fun thing to do in Paris** in English! Whether it's a fun date, a night out with friends, or just a chance to meet new people, our standup comedy club has it all. **Since 2021**, Green Mic has featured comedians who have appeared on ***Netflix***\*, Comedy Central, Amazon Prime, BBC, Don't Tell Comedy, The Ringers with Bill Burr, **Fringe Festival,** and other big European festivals.\* ** Show Date**: Every Tuesday **at 8:00 PM** (Doors Open at 8:00 PM - Show starts at 8:30 PM) **Located at : Les Marquises -**[145 Rue Oberkampf](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x47e66defc8355daf:0xcc7f729bf8e010d8?sa=X&ved=1t:8290&ictx=111 "https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x47e66defc8355daf:0xcc7f729bf8e010d8?sa=X&ved=1t:8290&ictx=111")**, 75011 Paris** [Short Preview of the show](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_uZbsNNQyl/) **Who are the comedians?** We book **different comedians every show** and the best visiting comedians from **all around the world** (USA, Australia, Canada, Italy, Spain, UK, New Zealand, ... more than 50 countries) -- *We share clips of our comedians on Instagram @GreenMicComedy --* ** What is the show?** A **traditional standup comedy** show with 3 acts, a first act, a middle act and a closing act. Three different comedians with different styles and enough time to experience comedy in a different setting. Get your Tickets: [GreenLightParis.eventbrite.fr](https://GreenLightParis.eventbrite.fr "https://GreenLightParis.eventbrite.fr") \#\#\#\# ️Book your tickets now and secure your spot for a night to remember\! ️ #### ABOUT YOUR TICKET : * You can make a free reservation which is "**first come first served**" for entry, with a donation at the start of the show. RESERVING A FREE TICKET DOES NOT GUARANTEE ENTRY. Please be on time so we can find you a seat before the show starts. *\*\*This show is crowd-funded and our recommended price is 12euros and 7 euros for students.* Follow us on social media for updates and more information! \*\*[@GreenMicComedy ](https://www.instagram.com/greenmiccomedy/ "https://www.instagram.com/greenmiccomedy/")\*\*

**La Reine Margot - ** **Date & Time: Tuesday, February 24th, Drinks at 7pm and Screening at 8pm** **️ Cinéma: Lucernaire, 53 Rue Notre Dame des Champs, Paris 6 (NEW!)** **Movie Tickets: €6 – €11 [https://lucernaire-vad.cotecine.fr/reserver/F28808/D1771959600/VF/216111/](https://lucernaire-vad.cotecine.fr/reserver/F28808/D1771959600/VF/216111/)** **Young Queen Margot finds herself trapped in an arranged marriage amidst a religious war between Catholics and Protestants. She hopes to escape with her new lover, but finds herself imprisoned by her powerful and ruthless family.** **“Chéreau's film is a fast-moving and savagely ironic yarn. It's also visceral, with a high gore-factor, a pervasive whiff of filth, and a compelling percussive score. The performances are top-notch, while the dark, rich photography is painterly but never lifeless.” -Time Out** **Watch the trailer with English subtitles: [https://youtu.be/HIBfX5D1Um4](https://youtu.be/HIBfX5D1Um4)**

Several friends hanging out speaking English & French! All levels of English/French are welcome! Our hope is to gather together each week to build conversation skills and friendships! It is free, please just patronize the restaurant! We have a WhatsApp group for announcements! Tuesdays 19hr-22hr Archie Restaurant - Bourg-la-Reine Plusieurs amis parlant anglais et français ! Tous les niveaux d'anglais et de français sont les bienvenus ! Nous espérons nous retrouver chaque semaine pour développer nos compétences en conversation et nos amitiés ! C'est gratuit, tout ce que vous avez à faire est de fréquenter le restaurant ! Nous avons un groupe WhatsApp pour les annonces ! Mardi 19hr-22hr Restaurant Archie's - Bourg-la-Reine [Announcements Group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/D4EMo85BAqB9HODqvIFOF9)

This group is for anyone interested in writing in English, whether it be prose or poetry or non-fiction. We get together once a week to listen, critique and support each other in our work. Attendees bring something they have written, six copies, printed out and no longer than seven pages, which they read aloud. They then receive feedback from the rest of the group. The size of the group is limited to 6, so that everyone is able to receive a full 30 minutes of constructive feedback including reading time. If you have nothing to read but would like to come and listen, you are most welcome too. We are an anglophone group and everything is conducted in English, in fact not everyone who comes can speak French. Please bear this in mind if you sign up.

Derrière certains tableaux aujourd’hui célébrés se cachent des histoires de scandales, de censures, de procès ou de passions déchaînées. Pourquoi ces œuvres ont elles provoqué l’effet d’une déflagration en leur temps ? Que disaient-elles de la morale, du pouvoir, du corps ou de la société ? À travers une sélection d’oeuvres emblématiques, Frédéric Pennel, *Journaliste et conférencier*, nous entraîne dans les coulisses de l’histoire de l’art en abordant la politique, la société, les moeurs de l’époque. Une conférence vivante, replaçant les oeuvres dans leurs contextes historiques en révélant comment le scandale a parfois contribué à faire entrer ces œuvres dans la postérité. Credits photo - © BOULAT ALEXANDRA/SIPA / SIPA / BOULAT ALEXANDRA/SIPA **Nos soirées sont toujours suivies d’un moment convivial autour d’une sélection de vins et quelques mignardises.**

✅ Do you want to improve your English Speaking skills? ✅ Do you want more confidence speaking to friends and colleagues in English? ✅ Do you want to speak and learn from a native teacher? ✅ Tired of boring, traditional English classes? My name is Belinda and I'm a professional and experienced English teacher. I have students throughout the world and can help you with whatever English needs you have in the following areas: ✅ Business meeting and presentation preparation ✅ CV review, analysis, correction and advice ✅ Interview preparation ✅ Grammar, Vocabulary and Conversation These 60 minutes classes will help you gain confidence, expand your vocabulary and improve your pronunciation. ✅ Small group weekend classes also available (2 or 5 hour immersion classes) What do I have to do? ✍ Confirm your attendance by WhatsApp: +34 645 598 927 Cost: 25€ ⌚ When: Classes available 7 days a week Duration: 60 minutes Where: Online Group Size: Just you!

Coworking for writers in your area! (Français & English sessions) with Andréa, Amy & Gaspard. Join us for some focused writing time. All writers and all experience levels are welcome and don’t worry, no one will see what you've written. This session is about getting your writing done and meeting other writers in your area. When you show up, say hello to everyone, grab a drink, and get your writing tools ready. Once you’re all settled, take some time to chat with your fellow writers. Once everyone’s arrived, I will lead quick introductions and then set the timer for our quiet and focused writing session. Afterward, we’ll have time to chat and get to know each other. We often talk about our successes and challenges as writers. If you don’t have time to stick around, no worries! A note about the format We don’t host critiques or readings. These events are a safe space for writers of all skill levels and genres to work on their craft, so no one will read or critique your writing. For our full event schedule, visit [https://shutupwrite.com](https://shutupwrite.com) Other Important Details: WiFi name/password: on-site Travel / Parking info: métro 4 - 6 - 12 - 13 Venue Guidelines: Please thank our hosts by purchasing something.

Bienvenue au club de lecture du 19e ! <3 Un espace dédié aux jeunes femmes, principalement du quartier Algérie, mais ouvert à toutes celles du 19ᵉ qui ont envie de partager un moment, échanger, autour des livres. 
Le club est animé par trois bénévoles de l’asso Afev. On se retrouve un samedi sur deux, de **14h** à **16h**, à **l’Accorderie**, 18 rue de l’Orme, 75019 Paris. Au programme : \* Discussion autour du livre que l’on lit ensemble \* Puis un moment plus chill : recommandations, papotes et échanges libres Pour la prochaine session, on lit :
 Petits travaux pour un palais de **László Krasznahorkai** Et bien sûr, chacune avance à son propre rythme ! Prochaine séance : 28 février N’hésitez pas à partager le lien du groupe à celles que ça pourrait intéresser ! :) Artem, Camille et Ana Paula :)

Let's get together with a drink and discuss this book. Location to be confirmed soon :) "Gloria Steinem—writer, activist, organizer, and one of the most inspiring leaders in the world—now tells a story she has never told before, a candid account of how her early years led her to live an on-the-road kind of life, traveling, listening to people, learning, and creating change. She reveals the story of her own growth in tandem with the growth of an ongoing movement for equality. This is the story at the heart of *My Life on the Road*." [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15451058-my-life-on-the-road?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=hkyVwwKu1u&rank=1](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15451058-my-life-on-the-road?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=hkyVwwKu1u&rank=1)

Hi everyone, for February we will be reading The End of Eddy (En finir avec Eddy Bellegueule) by Edouard Louis. We'll be meeting on Thursday, February 26th at a member's apartment. On the day of, please bring snacks and/or drinks to share with everyone if you can. **If you are able to host the group, please send me a message.** As always, make sure you update your RSVP if plans change. See you soon! Lindsay, Reza and Lorraine P.S. We created a WhatsApp channel to facilitate communication around book club events, voting, etc. You can join here if you'd like: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/ILxho9jrEST2VGhhtIATm5](https://chat.whatsapp.com/ILxho9jrEST2VGhhtIATm5)

Bonjour ! J’espère que tout le monde va bien ! Nous revoilà pour un événement d’échange de Langue Franco-Anglais et de la bonne humeur : * Dimanche à "Les Berthom" : 35 Boulevard Voltaire, 75011 Paris à 18H00, prix de la participation à 10€. Proche des stations République(Métro 3, 5, 8, 9, 11) et Oberkampf(Métro 5, 9). Une boisson vous sera offerte parmi la carte du bar ! L’entrée au bar se fait à partir de 17H50. Le concept de l’événement est celui qui suit : * La durée totale de l’événement est de 2 heures, divisée en 3 sessions. À chaque session, des tables de 4 ou 5 personnes seront composées, avec au minimum 2 Français et 2 Étrangers par table. Et pendant cette session, il y aura 15 minutes de conversation en Français et 15 minutes de conversation en Anglais. À la fin de chaque session, les tables changent afin de vous faire rencontrer d’autres personnes ! Nos événements ont pour but de favoriser les échanges linguistiques, culturels et la création de liens sociaux amicaux et/ou professionnels ! Nos événements n’ont pas pour vocations d’être des speed-dating, nous trouvons cela important de le préciser et nous serons strict sur le respect de cette mention. ^^ En espérant vous voir très bientôt ! Hello ! We hope everyone’s doing good ! We're back for a French & English language exchange event : * Sunday at "Les Berthom" : 35 Boulevard Voltaire, 75011 Paris, starting at 6:00PM. For a 10€ fee. Close to the Metro station République (Métro 3, 5, 8, 9 & 11) and Oberkampf (Métro 5 & 9). A drink will be offered from the Bar's Menu ! We’ll start the check-in at 5:50PM. The concept of the event is : * The whole event lasts 2 hours, subdivided in 4 sessions of 30 minutes. In each session, tables of 4 to 8 persons will be formed equally between foreigners and French (2/3 Foreigners and 2/3 French). In these sessions, there will be 15 minutes of French conversation followed by 15 minutes of English conversation. At the end of the 30 minutes, we’ll switch the tables and you’ll be placed on a new table with new persons (Hence, you’ll meet at least 9 to 12 different persons in an event) ! The purpose of the event is mainly focused on the language and cultural exchange, on top of creating friendly and professional links ! These events are intended to be speed-datings, which is important to be precise and we plan to be strict about this point. ^^ We hope to see you soon !

Bonjour à toutes et à tous, J'ai hâte de vous retrouver le **28 février 2026** pour échanger sur **Les Hauts de Hurlevent** d'Emily Brontë. Cette séance s'annonce intense et nos échanges s'annoncent passionnants ! ️ Pour la suite de notre thématique sur la littérature face à la censure, vous avez été unanimes : **nous partons en Angleterre !** Nous allons approfondir ce classique du romantisme noir, l'un des textes les plus sauvages et contestés du XIXe siècle. Nous (re)découvrirons ensemble : * **Les Hauts de Hurlevent :** Un récit poignant sur la passion, la vengeance et la différence. Environ 400 pages d'une intensité rare. * **Note :** C’est en voyant passer les images des films récents que j’ai eu l’envie de revisiter ce monument avec vous. C’est l’occasion parfaite de se replonger dans le texte original pour comprendre pourquoi il a tant bousculé la morale de son époque. Nous pourrons en discuter de vive voix le samedi 28 autour de notre thé ou café ! ✨ À très bientôt, Jade

Lecture commune : [Nickel Boys de Colson Whitehead](https://open.substack.com/pub/dailydebby/p/vote-pour-la-lecture-commune-de-janvierfevrier?r=1omy1p&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true) Pour discuter de notre lecture, on se retrouve le 28 février à 11h **Lien d inscription & paiement** [https://forms.gle/a6G6HkRXWoAkSLdeA](https://forms.gle/a6G6HkRXWoAkSLdeA) **Au programme :** Selon si tu lis la lecture commune, un livre de la sélection ou aucun livre, le programme peut être le suivant Book breaker : On se met à l'aise et commence à discuter avec les autres lecteurs Book discussion : Un guide de discussion avec des questions, des citations et les thèmes clés de l'intrigue nous permet de partager nos avis. Book recommandations : Chacun recommande un livre qui aborde un des thèmes de la lecture commune. **Tarifs** 12€, l'inscription comprend une pâtisserie, une boisson et un petit tip pour l'aigrie qui organise la rencontre (moi ) Si vous souhaitez uniquement une saveur et ainsi bénéficier d'un tarif adapté, faites-vous connaître. **❓️FAQ❓️** **Doit-on lire le roman avant la rencontre ?** Il est possible de participer à la conversation sans avoir lu ou terminé le roman, mais on risque de te spoiler l'intrigue. **Les hommes peuvent-ils s'inscrire ?** Oui, tout le monde est bienvenu. **Peut-on venir seul ?** La plupart des membres du club de lecture viennent seuls et font des rencontres sur place. **Où peut-on retrouver le club de lecture ?** Pour avoir une aperçu du club de lecture, on peut se retrouver sur Instagram à @daily_debby **Peut-on être remboursé suite à un empêchement ?** Les remboursements sont possibles jusqu'à 48h avant la rencontre, c'est-à-dire jeudi 11h. Pour connaître l'actualité du club et participer aux activités en ligne, on se retrouve sur [https://www.dailydebby.fr/](www.dailydebby.fr)

**Pour ce dernier jour de février, nous vous proposons de lire un livre régulièrement proposé sur reddit Fantasy : Red Rising!** Venez rencontrer d'autres lecteurs de l'imaginaire pour échanger sur ce livre et vos lectures. **Modalités pratiques :** \- Nous nous retrouvons le samedi 28 février de 11h à 13h au café Murphy's House\, métro Opéra\. \- Nous échangerons pendant 1h sur le livre de la séance et 1h sur nos lectures du moment\. \- Le café demande une consommation \(café\, thé etc\.\)\. **Pourquoi ce livre ?** Parce qu'il a été élu démocratiquement :) Ne l'ayant pas encore lu, voici son résumé : Darrow, un Rouge chargé de creuser sous la surface de Mars, croit œuvrer pour l’avenir de son peuple. Lorsqu’il découvre que les Rouges sont en réalité exploités par les Ors et que Mars est déjà habitée, il rejoint une résistance secrète. Transformé pour ressembler à un Or, il intègre l’Institut de Mars, une académie impitoyable où les jeunes de l’élite s’affrontent dans des épreuves de force, de ruse et de survie, et où Darrow doit conquérir sa place pour préparer la chute du système de l’intérieur. À très vite pour échanger avec vous ! Flora & Adrien

This will be the first ever Book Club Meet up for this group! * We will be discussing Dating After the End of the World by Jeneva Rose (if you would like a free EPUB copy of this book to read on kindle, message me & I can send you the ebook) * ***Changed the book from Daggermouth due to it being independently published and hard to find in print**** * Feel free to attend even if you haven't started or finished the book ◡̈ ! * Small snacks will be provided. You’re welcome to bring your own snacks & drinks too! * Even if the meetup event shows full, you are welcome to come. The app just limits the events to 10 people on the free version, but we have room for more!( if you can no longer attend the event, no worries, just please try to update your status on meetup for it)

Welcome, readers! Our February read is **_1984 by George Orwell._** In 1984, George Orwell imagines a world where the government watches everyone, rewrites reality, and punishes even private thoughts. Winston Smith dares to question this system, believing that truth and love might still exist. His rebellion draws him into a chilling struggle against a power that knows him better than he knows himself. The novel leaves readers asking whether freedom is possible when reality itself can be controlled. Looking forward to discussing with everyone! We will meet at Zaftig Brewing Co in their event room in the back. We are welcome to bring in our own food, but **drinks must be purchased at the bar.** Happy reading!

Columbus libraries: [https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3262835](https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3262835) Location: [Knotty Pine Brewing](https://www.knottypinebrewing.net/) [Menu, scroll to the bottom](https://www.knottypinebrewing.net/menus-1) Book summary: Adunni is a fourteen-year-old Nigerian girl who knows what she wants: an education. This, her mother has told her, is the only way to get a "louding voice" -- the ability to speak for herself and decide her own future. But instead, Adunni's father sells her to be the third wife of a local man who is eager for her to bear him a son and heir. When Adunni runs away to the city, hoping to make a better life, she finds that the only other option before her is servitude to a wealthy family. As a yielding daughter, a subservient wife, and a powerless slave, Adunni is told, by words and deeds, that she is nothing. But while misfortunes might muffle her voice for a time, they cannot mute it. And when she realizes that she must stand up not only for herself, but for other girls, for the ones who came before her and were lost, and for the next girls, who will inevitably follow, she finds the resolve to speak, however she can--in a whisper, in song, in broken English--until she is heard

This meeting will be an open discussion about the book "an Immense World" by Ed Yong

**Our March pick is *God of the Woods* by Liz Moore.** **This month’s novel is an award-winning literary mystery that blends family drama with psychological suspense. It explores women’s voices and relationships while delivering an exciting, eerie, and deeply suspenseful story. The book is 576 pages in print or 14 hours and 35 minutes on audiobook.** Early morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. Barbara isn’t just any thirteen-year-old: she’s the daughter of the family that owns the summer camp and employs most of the region’s residents. And this isn’t the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared. Barbara’s older brother similarly vanished fourteen years ago, never to be found. As a panicked search begins, a thrilling drama unfolds. Chasing down the layered secrets of the Van Laar family and the blue-collar community working in its shadow, Moore’s multi-threaded story invites readers into a rich and gripping dynasty of secrets and second chances. It is Liz Moore’s most ambitious and wide-reaching novel yet.

Join us for The Fisherman by John Langan. In upstate New York, in the woods around Woodstock, Dutchman's Creek flows out of the Ashokan Reservoir. Steep-banked, fast-moving, it offers the promise of fine fishing, and of something more, a possibility too fantastic to be true. When Abe and Dan, two widowers who have found solace in each other's company and a shared passion for fishing, hear rumors of the Creek, and what might be found there, the remedy to both their losses, they dismiss it as just another fish story. Soon, though, the men find themselves drawn into a tale as deep and old as the Reservoir. It's a tale of dark pacts, of long-buried secrets, and of a mysterious figure known as Der Fisher: the Fisherman. It will bring Abe and Dan face to face with all that they have lost, and with the price they must pay to regain it.