ALBERTINE | Home

Featured Content

Featured Content

Festival

Literary Fall Returns to Albertine This September

On September 25 and 26, join us for the opening of Literary Fall, a festival of new French and Francophone literature.

Reading List

Albertine's Most Anticipated Books of the Rentrée Littéraire 2026

As booksellers, our favorite time of year is the rentrée littéraire. Here are some of our most anticipated novels coming out this summer and fall.

Blog

Discover the French Corner at The Rabbit Books and Bar

We are thrilled to announce our newest French Corner partnership with The Rabbit Books and Bar in the East Village.

Book Club

Albertine Book Club Fall 2026 Calendar

This fall, we’re looking forward to a series of riveting conversations on Élisabeth by Éric Rohmer (Aaron Kerner, McNally Editions); The Deserters by Mathias Enard (Charlotte Mandell, New Directions); The Old Fire by Elisa Shua Dusapin (Aneesa Abbas Higgins, Summit…

Prix Albertine Jeunesse 2027

The Prix Albertine Jeunesse is a reader’s choice award based on the vote of young readers aged 3 to 11 years old, who cast their votes for their favorite book from a collection of Francophone youth literature available in English…

A Note

Albertine closure: September 22, 2026

Albertine will be closed exceptionally on Tuesday, September 22nd, due to a private event. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Coups de coeur

Coups de coeur

Upcoming Events

Books, Libraries, and Democracy: Gilles Pécout and Robert Darnton

Books, Libraries, and Democracy: Gilles Pécout and Robert Darnton

Category: Panel

Books, Libraries, and Democracy: Gilles Pécout and Robert Darnton

Books, Libraries, and Democracy: Gilles Pécout and Robert Darnton

Books, Libraries, and Democracy: Gilles Pécout and Robert…

Friday, October 2, 2026 AT 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Join us for a conversation between Gilles Pécout, president of the Bibliothèque nationale de France, and acclaimed historian...

The Albertine Book Club Reads "The Deserters" by Mathias Énard

The Albertine Book Club Reads "The Deserters" by Mathias Énard

Category: Albertine Book Club

The Albertine Book Club Reads "The Deserters" by Mathias Énard

The Albertine Book Club Reads "The Deserters" by Mathias Énard

The Albertine Book Club Reads "The Deserters" by…

Thursday, October 8, 2026 AT 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

On Thursday, October 8, the Albertine Book club will discuss the novel The Deserters by Mathias Énard, translated from the...

An Evening with Mathias Énard and Christopher Byrd

An Evening with Mathias Énard and Christopher Byrd

Category: Panel

An Evening with Mathias Énard and Christopher Byrd

An Evening with Mathias Énard and Christopher Byrd

An Evening with Mathias Énard and Christopher Byrd

Thursday, October 15, 2026 AT 6 PM - 8 PM

On Thursday, October 15, join novelist Mathias Énard as he will be in conversation with Christopher Byrd to present his book...

The Albertine Book Club Reads "The Old Fire" by Elisa Shua Dusapin

The Albertine Book Club Reads "The Old Fire" by Elisa Shua Dusapin

Category: Albertine Book Club

The Albertine Book Club Reads "The Old Fire" by Elisa Shua Dusapin

The Albertine Book Club Reads "The Old Fire" by Elisa…

The Albertine Book Club Reads "The Old Fire"…

Tuesday, November 3, 2026 AT 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

On Tuesday, November 3rd, the Albertine Book club will discuss the novel The Old Fire by Elisa Shua Dusapin, translated from...

The Albertine Book Club Reads "In the Eye of the Wild" by Nastassja…

The Albertine Book Club Reads "In the Eye of the Wild" by Nastassja…

Category: Albertine Book Club

The Albertine Book Club Reads "In the Eye of the Wild" by Nastassja…

The Albertine Book Club Reads "In the Eye of the…

The Albertine Book Club Reads "In the Eye…

Tuesday, December 1, 2026 AT 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

On Tuesday, December 1st, the Albertine Book club will discuss the novel In the Eye of the Wild by Nastassja Martin,...