Folies d'Encre, Bookshop in Montreuil, France
Folies d'Encre is an independent bookshop on Avenue de la Résistance in Montreuil, near the Croix de Chavaux metro station on line 9. Its shelves cover literature, humanities, comics, manga, art, and children's books, making it one of the most varied shops of its kind in the area.
Folies d'Encre opened in 1981 as the first independent bookshop in the Hauts-de-Seine department. Over the decades, it grew from a small shop into a recognized gathering point for readers in Montreuil.
The bookshop hosts around 50 author and illustrator events each year, including signings and informal discussions. These gatherings draw readers from the neighborhood who want to meet the people behind the books they enjoy.
The shop is open Monday through Saturday, with a later opening on Mondays; it stays closed on Sundays. A wheelchair ramp at the entrance makes it accessible for people with reduced mobility.
Near the main shop, a smaller branch called Kraft opened in 2018 and focuses on everyday topics like cooking, wellness, and self-improvement, alongside board games and stationery supplies. Every Wednesday, Kraft runs craft workshops for children.
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