The Hôtel Pont Royal, a Mecca for Arts and Letters of “All Paris Literary”, organizes exceptional evenings in small groups: “Les Rencontres du Pont Royal”. These meetings will take place in the elegant Library and Mosaic Lounges of the Hotel, where you can enjoy moments of discussion and sharing with renowned authors.
These monthly evenings celebrate the exquisite union between the most delicious words, dishes and nectars. Hosted by Olivier Barrot, journalist and writer, The Pont Royal Meetings honor the creations of authors, chefs and winegrowers. The first meeting of Thursday September 21 2023, will welcome Dominique bona for a unique moment of exchange with the happy participants around a gastronomic dinner in agreement " food and champagne ».
Imagined by the starred restaurant L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon, a menu consisting of three courses will be served to you in accordance with a selection of prestigious cuvées of the champagnes of the House Leclerc Briant. A representative of the domain will speak and share his know-how and the singular values of the Maison. To crown this memorable experience, each participant will receive as a gift the work of the celebrated author, which they can get autographed, to keep a memory this privileged moment.
A program of renowned authors
Several editions of «Bridge Encounters Royal» are planned for the next few months. Indeed, four passionate authors letters will have the opportunity to share their love of writing and discuss their latest work. The first edition will therefore begin with Dominique bona, member of the French Academy since 2013 and acclaimed novelist. Excellent in the art of biography, she offers her readers meticulous research combined with a pleasure of narration. Among the characters she has revived are the Heredia sisters, Berthe Morisot, Clara Malraux, and more recently Kessel and Druon in "Les Partisans" published in 2023.
Overview of the upcoming program for the next editions of the
“Pont Royal Meetings”:
Find then David Foenkinos octobre the 19 2023. A writer resolutely adept at levity. He will tell his youthful love stories in his unbridled way, as in " Delicacy ". Then, he will draw the tragic portrait of the artist Charlotte Salomon in "Charlotte". His literary talent transcends borders since it is read by all audiences and translated into all languages.
Le November 16, 2023, the Hotel Pont Royal will be pleased to welcome Philippe Labro. Journalist, lyricist and media man. From Dallas in the aftermath of the Kennedy assassination to writing for Johnny Hallyday, he left his mark on different areas. However, it was as a writer that he achieved great success with works such as "The Foreign Student", who are " A Summer in the West », or “A start in Paris”.
the 14 December 2023, end this exceptional event in the company of by Mona Ozouf. A distinguished historian school, the Revolution and English literature. Collaborator of "New Observer", it is recognized as one of the most beautiful feathers of the Hotel Pont Royal. Through books such as "The Revolutionary Party" et "Varenne", she tells the great story with the pen of a scholarly novelist. His autobiography, "French composition", became a classic as soon as it was published.
Don't miss this exceptional evening at the heart of a historical setting,'Hotel Pont Royal.
Information and reservations: communication@hotel-pont-royal.com or 01.42.84.71.84
Price: €190 per person
Hotel Pont Royal Paris – 5 Rue de Montalembert, 75007 Paris
NB: The evening of 21/09 with Dominique Bona is now sold out. However, there are still places left for the evening of 19/09 with David Foenkinos!
