Press
Broadcasts, articles and interviews, book by book. Quotes are translated from French. Journalists: each publisher’s press contacts are in the professionals’ area.
“We all want a Sainte Emmerderesse in our lives.”
“Invigorating, funny, mischievous, modern, a broadside against the haters: it’s wonderful!”
“Here is a writer who knocks the haloes off. With an acid, very British humour and solidly drawn characters, Audrey Alwett turns laughter into an act of resistance.”
“Beautifully written, tender, funny and full of finesse: in short, don’t miss this gem!”
“Part social satire, part irreverent comedy, part fable about the power of stories, [this book] wins readers over with its daring and intelligence.”
“With great humour and a lively style, Audrey Alwett gleefully blows prejudice apart. Sainte Emmerderesse is a novel that does you good.”
Watch and listen
- Augustin Trapenard · La Grande Librairie, France 5, 1 April 2026
- Olivia de Lamberterie · Télématin, France 2
- The Europe 1 review
- Sophie Aurenche · Laissez-vous tenter, RTL
- Philippe Congiusti · The QWERTZ interview on RTS
- Nicolas Roberti · Faites-moi lire, TVR
- Frédéric Lepage · The podcast La Fabrique des livres
Read
- Alice Develey · Le Figaro littéraire (full article, PDF)
- Marie Jouvin · The profile in Lire (PDF)
- Alix Girod de l’Ain · The review in Elle
- H. R. · The review in Version Femina
- “Le bonheur est dans la tombe”, France Info
- Salomé Fauvel · The review in Page des libraires
- The Europe 1-GMF prize shortlist, Livres Hebdo
Trilogy · Gallimard Jeunesse · age 11+
Magic Charly
More than 150,000 copies sold · Illustrations by Stan Manoukian
“Why did we choose this novel? Because it’s magic!”
“Magic Charly is a real favourite.”
“A gentle, funny, comforting world, with clever and endearing characters.”
“It is Audrey Alwett’s language that works wonders. Every word is a sweet the reader rolls around their tongue with relish.”
“A spellbinding, exhilarating trilogy.”
“This book is a real treat!”
Comics · Drakoo · 7 volumes · age 7+
Le Grimoire d’Elfie
With Christophe Arleston, art by Mini Ludvin · More than 800,000 copies sold
“How on earth did they do it? The writers Christophe Arleston and Audrey Alwett seem to have gone shopping at the supermarket of good ideas for children’s fiction, and have managed to create a delicious recipe from disparate ingredients.”
“A comic to share that is extremely well done, and there will be a sequel, which is wonderful news!”
“Grief and illiteracy are handled here with tenderness.”
“All the ingredients of this series for young readers, which makes you want to be a child again, are carefully measured.”
“A series for all ages that has become Drakoo’s greatest success.”
“Le Grimoire d’Elfie never stops enchanting us.”
Comics · Drakoo · 4 volumes · age 8+
Le Jardin des fées
Art by Nora Moretti
“A mystery laced with friendship and secrets. Adventure at the height of a blade of grass!”
“The writer of Le Grimoire d’Elfie shrinks us down to imagine what goes on in gardens. Creativity on a… giant scale!”
“This fantasy comic, which recalls the Cottingley fairies, imagines a world where wishes come true… But at what price?”
“You can’t help being drawn into this world, which is more complex than it seems and is about far more than fairies and magic. A fine achievement!”
Comics · Delcourt · 15 volumes · age 8+
Princesse Sara
Art by Nora Moretti · More than 600,000 copies sold
“A free adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s children’s classic, this vast comics series aims to stay true to the original’s modernity.”
“Extremely lively, extremely rich artwork, and at the same time incredibly unified. […] A real feast for the eyes.”
“Everything about this book is beautiful. The story is as lovely as the original, with enough originality to surprise and charm all over again; the art is magnificent, the colours soft and perfect.”