Throughout my year in Lyon, countless festivals for dance, music, cinema, theatre and art have taken place. In almost my very first week several streets were roped off and filled with people whirling, swirling and jumping in all directions as part of Lyon's biennale de la danse (my unexplained profile pic is, as you might have surmised, not me but a colourfully costumed dancer from this very festival). Via festivals of light and festivals of music both ancient and electronic, it's now Literature's turn. Beginning with a reading by Russel Banks on Monday night, Lyon's bookshops, libraries and a venue called Les Subsistances, will be home to an international cast of authors taking part in round table discussions, readings, and public meetings. Hosted by the Villa Gillet, the Assises Internationales du Roman is billed as an event for all and promises to be thought-provoking and enjoyable. Round table themes include "Littérature et engagement: le pouvoir des mots", "Le roman: un miroir social" and "Le romancier face à la réalité de ses personnages", and four authors will be tackling each theme. Big British names include John Banville, A.S.Byatt and Tobias Hill.
Here's a link for more info: http://www.villagillet.net/
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