Author Talk: Néhémy Dahomey

In partnership with Loyola University Chicago, please join us in welcoming the acclaimed author Néhémy Dahomey for a reading and discussion of his recently published work, L’ordre immuable des choses (2026) and the release of a translation of his novel Combats (Duels in English).

Lecture: 17th Century French Art with Chloé Glass

The Alliance is pleased to welcome Franco-American art historian Chloé Glass for a lecture on 17th century French art. The program will be followed by a reception, where guests can continue the conversation with the scholar and mix and mingle with their fellow Francophiles and art history lovers, all over a complimentary glass of French wine.

Author Talk: Le Buveur de brume (The Mist Drinker) with Guillaume Gallienne

The Alliance Française de Chicago, with L’Atelier de la langue française, is honored to welcome French actor, screenwriter, and film director Guillaume Gallienne for a talk about his career and his first novel, Le Buveur de brumes (The Mist Drinker, Stock, 2025), moderated by Hugo Pinatel.

Author Talk: Laure Gouraige—Le Livre que je n'ai pas écrit

The Alliance is honored to partner with Villa Albertine and the Haitian American Museum of Chicago to welcome French writer Laure Gouraige for a talk about her 2024 novel Le livre que je n’ai pas écrit (The Book I Didn’t Write).