Events & Workshops
A hundred ways to bring a book to life.
Events
Talks, signings and panels
Audrey Alwett is particularly at ease on panels. She enjoys exploring the history of French literature, fairy tales and their origins, children’s literature, and the impact of the marvellous on our societies…
In bookshops
Meetings and signings in bookshops, for the novels as well as the comics.
- Fee
- Free
On request through the publisher · contacts
At Cultura, for the release of Magic Charly, volume 2 (2021)
In the classroom
School visits, for the novels as well as the comics.
- Fee
- In line with the rates recommended by the Charte des auteurs et illustrateurs jeunesse (French association of children’s authors and illustrators)
Musical readings
Books to listen to
Two readings accompanied on the harp by Ameylia Saad Wu, with music composed especially for them.
Sainte Emmerderesse
Audrey Alwett reads selected extracts from the novel, punctuated by compositions for harp and lyrical voice by Ameylia Saad Wu.
- Duration
- 1 hour
- Fee
- On quotation
- Sound
- Technical rider on request
Photo © Anastasia Lihnka
Magic Charly
The opening chapters of the novel, punctuated by compositions and arrangements, harp sound effects and musical themes introducing the key characters.
- Fee
- On quotation
- Sound
- Technical rider on request
At the Maison des Chœurs, Montpellier, Comédie du Livre 2023
Exhibitions
Worlds to exhibit
Touring exhibitions for book fairs, libraries and schools.
Magic Charly · The writing workshop
Invent your own story and discover how a book is published, from the opening line to the finished novel.
- Format
- 13 A1 panels (59.5 × 84.1 cm)
- Fee
- Free, shipping costs only
On request through the publisher · contacts (Gallimard Jeunesse)
Illustrations © Stan Manoukian · Gallimard Jeunesse
Le Grimoire d’Elfie
Behind the scenes of the series and Elfie’s travels, with an optional display case: the real bound grimoire, a witch’s hat…
- Format
- 15 board panels (80 × 120 cm)
- Fee
- On request
On request through the publisher · contacts (Drakoo)
Drawings © Mini Ludvin · Drakoo
Princesse Sara
The genesis of the series, its characters and its inspirations, from Frances Hodgson Burnett to Jules Verne.
- Format
- 12 forex panels (60 × 84 cm)
- Fee
- Hire: €60
Book through Delcourt · write to the exhibitions department
Drawing © Nora Moretti · Delcourt
For libraries
Playing in her worlds
Free games, designed so that even an inexperienced host can run them easily.
Le Jardin des fées escape game
Save the queen of a hive struck by a strange illness, in one hour.
- Players
- Age 8+, 3 to 10 players
- Duration
- 1 hour
- Fee
- Free
Drawing © Nora Moretti · Drakoo
Le Grimoire d’Elfie treasure hunt
A treasure hunt in Elfie’s world, ideal for book fairs and libraries.
- Players
- Age 6+, 1 to 10 players
- Fee
- Free
Drawing © Mini Ludvin · Drakoo
In the classroom
The Magic Charly activity booklet: write your own mini-novel in eight steps, create your world, your characters, your bestiary… The Le Grimoire d’Elfie teaching notebook is in preparation.
- Players
- Lower secondary school (ages 11 to 14: French 6e, 5e, 4e)
- Fee
- Free
Illustrations © Stan Manoukian · Gallimard Jeunesse