Literature and Ideas

Culture

Read, think and debate with us

Book clubs, conferences, meetings with authors, discussions with other francophone speakers, and many opportunities to practice your French. Join us to read, share, debate, and think together!

Upcoming Events

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Our regular activities


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EU Book Club

Different European cultural institutes in Vancouver present books from their countries and invite you to discuss them in English.

Literary Breakfast

What have you read recently? What books would you recommend to other readers? Come and share your favorite readings with a coffee and a croissant!

Book Club

Hosted in collaboration with the Centre de la Francophonie at UBC or the CFQO, this Book Club in French is free and open to all.

Café Actus

Let's take some news from each other and from the world and talk! All our students are invited to discuss current and international news in French.

Meet with Authors

Alliance Française Vancouver is proud to partners with institutions such as Vancouver Writers Festival or OFFA at SFU to organise meetings with francophone authors.

Planète Manga

Explore the richness of the links between Japanese and Francophone cultures!               Come and reinforce your curiosity about the manga phenomenon and  take part in a collaborative and immersive activity

Our suggestions online


Do you miss university or school? It's never too late to learn, even from home! With FUN MOOC, discover the freedom to study for free!

Gallica is the online library of the Bibliothèque nationale de France and its partners. You can find up to 150 documents in free access.

RFI Savoirs helps listeners who want to practice French and improve their their knowledge of the language.