Australia lands in Paris
A world first
THE Australian literature festival:
the best Australian writers, panel discussions, meet-and-greets, writing workshops, book signings, Aboriginal art, Australian café, pop-up bookshop and much more.
An unforgettable weekend at the Mairie du 5e.
Free entry from 13 to 15 November 2026.
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From 13 to 15 November 2026
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In Paris, at the town hall of the 5th arrondissement, opposite the Panthéon
The Authors
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Kim SCOTT
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Anna FUNDER
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Evie WYLD
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Melissa LUCASHENKO
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Tara JUNE WINCH
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Tony BIRCH
Our Partners
Support Us
A festival isn't built alone. It's built together, page after page, like a book.
Ciels australs is betting, in Paris, on an unprecedented meeting between Australian literature and French-speaking readers — a first edition, an adventure that's just beginning.
Every donation is one more sentence in this shared story.
If you live in Australia and want to make a tax-deductible donation to support Stella Prize authors attending the Festival Ciels Australs, please donate here for their "Stella in Paris" programme.