by MerciSF | 8-09-2025 | Agenda, Conference, See All ConferenceLiteratureSan Francisco
The Picky Monday boutique in Presidio Heights is hosting a sparkling apéro littéraire with Faustine Betouin, who will present her debut novel En sourdine and share the inspirations behind her writing journey. Sip, mingle, and dive into conversation — an evening to... 
by MerciSF | 17-10-2024 | Agenda, Conference, Movie, News, See All French CultureLiteratureLItquakeVilla Albertine
Join Villa Albertine for San Francisco”s annual Literary Festival Litquake, featuring two iconic figures of French culture, French author and filmmaker Christine Angot and master perfumer and author Jean-Claude Ellena for some engaging discussions of their work.... 
by MerciSF | 27-02-2024 | Agenda, Conference, News, See All ArtsCultureFestivalFrancophone WorldFrench LanguageLiterature
La Semaine de la Francophonie takes place in March, with a series of cultural events to celebrate the French language. Here’s an overview of the initiatives planned in the Bay Area: Organized by the PIAFF association, Artmosphère is a multi-site festival... 
by MerciSF | 16-05-2023 | Agenda, Conference, See All French AuthorLiteratureRelease Events
Anne Berest celebrates the English language release of her novel The Postcard at 2 events in San Francisco. Anne Berest’s The Postcard is among the most acclaimed and beloved French novels of recent years. Luminous and gripping to the very last page, it is an... 
by MerciSF | 7-10-2022 | Business, News, Visit, Wander French EntrepreneurLiteratureNorth Beach
You probably know that the Zoetrope café, in the heart of North Beach, belongs to Francis Coppola, but you might not know that the iconic café hosts an intriguing machine, the Short Story Dispenser. Home to the American Zoetrope film production company founded by the... 
by Emilie | 18-10-2021 | Education, Schools, Settle In BilingualEducationLiterature
Here is the third article in a series of four in which I suggest ten French books for your pre-teen to read from 6th grade (6ème) to 8th grade (4ème). The two previous are targeted at children from K-2, and from 3rd to 5th grade. I chose these books for the diversity... 
by Anne Marie | 24-02-2021 | News, SF Specials, Visit LiteratureNorth Beach
If you live in San Francisco, you have heard about Lawrence Ferlinghetti, but did you know that this famous centenarian had French roots? The legendary poet associated with the Beat Generation passed away on Tuesday, 101 years old. The founder of City Lights...
