About Machines à écrire

We launched our new series on contemporary writing in 2018. Led by a prominent figure in French culture, we invite four writers every year in order to reflect and discuss on a chosen theme. These interviews will each take place on a Monday night; the following day, the invited authors will give public lectures, and their works will be integrated into the curriculum of a class at NYU. With our host’s taste, the appreciation of listeners and students, and especially the talent of these authors, we will discover through the years to come what makes the “machines à écrire” of the French language resonate.