{"id":51863,"date":"2026-03-27T01:25:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T00:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/?p=51863"},"modified":"2026-03-26T13:29:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T12:29:51","slug":"flb-2026-brussels-book-festival-brings-amelie-nothomb-sapkowski-maia-mazaurette-more-to-tour-taxis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/en\/2026\/03\/27\/flb-2026-brussels-book-festival-brings-amelie-nothomb-sapkowski-maia-mazaurette-more-to-tour-taxis\/","title":{"rendered":"FLB 2026: Brussels\u2019 book festival brings Am\u00e9lie Nothomb, Sapkowski, Ma\u00efa Mazaurette &amp; more to Tour &amp; Taxis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FLB \u2013 la Foire du Livre de Bruxelles \u2013 is getting ready to turn Tour &amp; Taxis into a giant playground for readers again. For its 2026 edition, the festival gathers major Francophone and international names, from Am\u00e9lie Nothomb to Andrzej Sapkowski, alongside a strong comics, manga and youth literature line\u2011up, spread across themed spaces at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gare Maritime<\/a>.<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/diplomatie.belgium.be\/fr\/actualites\/visite-detat-en-norvege-la-belgique-et-la-norvege-des-partenaires-fiables-pour-un-avenir-plus-sur-et-plus-durable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Big names, intimate encounters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the literary side, FLB 2026 welcomes some of the most recognisable voices in contemporary fiction and non\u2011fiction:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\">Am\u00e9lie Nothomb<\/a>,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\">Sorj Chalandon<\/a>,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\">David Foenkinos<\/a>,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\">Philippe Besson<\/a>,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\">David Diop<\/a>,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\">Alain Mabanckou<\/a>,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\">Christine Ockrent<\/a>,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\">\u00c9tienne Klein<\/a>&nbsp;and many others. Fantasy fans get a rare chance to meet&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\">Andrzej Sapkowski<\/a>, the Polish author behind&nbsp;<em>The Witcher<\/em>, while columnists and journalists such as&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\">Edwy Plenel<\/a>,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\">Ambre Chalumeau<\/a>,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\">Jean\u2011Michel Aphatie<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\">Paul Gasnier<\/a>&nbsp;bring a sharp media edge to the programme.<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/diplomatie.belgium.be\/fr\/actualites\/visite-detat-en-norvege-la-belgique-et-la-norvege-des-partenaires-fiables-pour-un-avenir-plus-sur-et-plus-durable\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Romance, feel\u2011good and pop fiction are also very present with authors like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maud Ankaoua<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">M\u00e9lissa Da Costa<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Emma Green<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Serena Giuliano<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Morgane Moncomble<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Laura Swan<\/a>. Sex and relationships columnist\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ma\u00efa Mazaurette<\/a>\u00a0adds a spicy, contemporary perspective, while crime and noir lovers can look out for the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prix du roman noir<\/a>\u00a0and dedicated meetings around the genre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Capture-decran-2026-03-26-132727-1024x434.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Capture-decran-2026-03-26-132727-1024x434.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Capture-decran-2026-03-26-132727-300x127.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Capture-decran-2026-03-26-132727-768x326.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Capture-decran-2026-03-26-132727-1536x651.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Capture-decran-2026-03-26-132727.jpg 1849w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Comics, manga &amp; visual storytelling at Gare Maritime<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visual storytelling is front and centre with a dense comics programme and a dedicated&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\">BD<\/a>&nbsp;area at Gare Maritime, featuring big names like&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\">Philippe Geluck<\/a>,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\">Brecht Evens<\/a>,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\">Emmanuel Lepage<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\">Vanyda<\/a>. Exhibitions spread across Hall 2 and Hall 3 highlight original artwork, curated selections and thematic journeys into the world of graphic novels and illustration.<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/diplomatie.belgium.be\/fr\/actualites\/visite-detat-en-norvege-la-belgique-et-la-norvege-des-partenaires-fiables-pour-un-avenir-plus-sur-et-plus-durable\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manga fans get their own space with the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\">Quartier Manga<\/a>, a dedicated area within Gare Maritime that pulls together publishers, authors, signings and activities for a community that keeps growing year after year. Throughout the halls,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\">remise de prix<\/a>, special events and the \u201cPlace \u00e0 l\u2019Europe\u201d focus bring a European dimension to the programme, with invited authors and publishers from across the continent.<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/diplomatie.belgium.be\/fr\/actualites\/visite-detat-en-norvege-la-belgique-et-la-norvege-des-partenaires-fiables-pour-un-avenir-plus-sur-et-plus-durable\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Free tickets, pro days and youth focus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of FLB\u2019s signatures is accessibility:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\">tickets are free<\/a>, making it easy for families, schools and curious visitors to simply drop by and explore. A full&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\">programme grid and map<\/a>&nbsp;help navigate the different zones and stages, from big\u2011audience talks to more intimate encounters.<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/diplomatie.belgium.be\/fr\/actualites\/visite-detat-en-norvege-la-belgique-et-la-norvege-des-partenaires-fiables-pour-un-avenir-plus-sur-et-plus-durable\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the professional side, the festival hosts&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\">\u201cTemps pros\u201d<\/a>,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\">PILEn meetings<\/a>&nbsp;and workshops such as \u201c\u00c9diter en francophonie\u201d, dedicated to the ecosystem around books, translation and publishing. Youth is a major focus, with&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\">professional youth days<\/a>, a&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\">\u201cDu livre \u00e0 l\u2019animation\u201d<\/a>&nbsp;track, school activities and the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\">\u201cObjectif lire\u201d<\/a>&nbsp;initiative aimed at boosting reading among young audiences.<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/diplomatie.belgium.be\/fr\/actualites\/visite-detat-en-norvege-la-belgique-et-la-norvege-des-partenaires-fiables-pour-un-avenir-plus-sur-et-plus-durable\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With dedicated pages for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">authors<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">exhibitors<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">publishers<\/a>, plus sections for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">schools<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">press<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">volunteers<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/flb.be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">jobs<\/a>, FLB positions itself not just as a book fair, but as a full ecosystem where readers, creators and professionals meet in the middle of Brussels\u2019 most impressive covered hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/diplomatie.belgium.be\/fr\/actualites\/visite-detat-en-norvege-la-belgique-et-la-norvege-des-partenaires-fiables-pour-un-avenir-plus-sur-et-plus-durable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<strong><em>KET Magazine is a community\u2011driven, non\u2011profit magazine run by volunteers based in Brussels. Get in touch to share your thoughts or tell us about your activities. You can also promote your events on our website or support our work with a donation. Contact us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Info@ket.brussels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Info@ket.brussels<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FLB \u2013 la Foire du Livre de Bruxelles \u2013 is getting ready to turn 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