Nancy's book fair draws 135,000 again, with sales up

Le Livre sur la Place, the literary festival held each September in Nancy, closed its 48th edition on September 13 after three days of author encounters. Attendance held steady at 135,000 visitors, the same figure as the previous year, according to Livres Hebdo.

The outlet reported that revenue at the fair increased this year, though it did not give figures for either the turnover or a breakdown by stand or publisher.

Livres Hebdo described the event as built around encounters between authors and readers, in keeping with the fair's long-standing format, but the available reporting does not specify which writers took part, what books were highlighted, or which prizes, if any, were awarded during the weekend.