The 2026 literary rentrée in Metz's media libraries

Place d'Armes Jacques-François Blondel 57000 Metz

Each autumn, the world of French publishing heats up for the literary rentrée, a unique period marked by a flood of new releases and the race for major prizes. This year is no exception: 461 novels published in a few weeks, including 344 French and 68 debuts. How to navigate this book jungle? The librarians of Metz give you a few ideas with a selection of new titles (pdf), where the most iconic authors rub shoulders with new talents. To be found on library shelves, to reserve in our online catalog …