The conversations between French and American authors that constitute the seven one-hour sessions of the Festival of New French Writing will each pair one French and one American writer, confronting their respective experiences and ambitions with respect to literary creation. Each animated by an American cultural critic familiar with the literatures of the two countries, the dialogues will explore the singular qualities of each author, national similarities and differences, as well as the future of literature.

Updated schedule. Authors biographies and festival details available at www.frenchwritingfestival.com

Thursday, February 24

7:00 p.m.  Geneviève Brisac & Rick Moody (moderated by Chad W. Post)

8:30 p.m.  Stéphane Audeguy & Jane Kramer 

Friday, February 25

 2:30 p.m.  Pascal Bruckner &  Mark Lilla (moderated by Adam Gopnik)

4:00 p.m. David B. & Ben Katchor (moderated by Françoise Mouly)

7:30 p.m. Atiq Rahimi & Russell Banks (moderated by Lila Azam Zanganeh)

(moderated by Judith G. Miller)



4:00 p.m. Philippe Claudel 

  A. M. Homes (moderated by John R. MacArthur)