French writer Anne Delaflotte Mehdevi was born in Auxerre. After completing a degree in international law, she moved to Prague where she learned and practiced bookbindery alongside her work as a writer.
In 2008, she published La Relieuse du gué her first novel, in which she explores the bookbindery profession through the character of Mathilde. Since then, she has published Fugue (2010), then Sanderling (2013), for which she received the Thyde Monnier Prize in 2013.
Continuing the themes of her first novel, Le portefeuille rouge was published in 2015. Le livre des heures (2023), her fifth novel, shortlisted for the 2022 Prix des Libraires, is followed by Trop humain in 2024.
Her novels have been translated into German, Italian, Dutch, and Slovak.
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READ MOREMélodie is considered as one of the best thrillers and certainly among the most stylish movies of the early 1960s. Watch it at Institut français d'Ecosse on Wednesday 11th February.
READ MOREJoin French and Scottish entrepreneurs for Women In Action, part of the Night of Ideas 2026, an annual night of debate and discussion at the Institut français d'Écosse on Friday 13th February!
READ MOREJulia Pertuy and Dara Dubh are two outstanding singer-songwriters brought together by the Institut Français d'Ecosse for a one-night musical voyage on Friday 13th February!
READ MORECatch this French romcom by Emmanuel Mouret at the Institut français d'Ecosse on Wednesday 18th February!
READ MORELooking for an afternoon of imagination and joy? Don’t miss our Family Afternoon at the Institut français d’Écosse on Thursday 19th February, suitable for ages 3 to 10!
READ MOREHoly Cow is an enchanting first film by Louise Courvoisier that was awarded the 2024 Youth Prize at Cannes’ Un Certain regard competition, as well as the Best First Feature film.
READ MOREStudents from the French Society of the University of St Andrews will perform Georges Feydeau's Un fil à la patte at the Institut Français Ecosse on Saturday 21st February!
READ MOREFresh from supporting the legendary Bill Bailey on tour, the Jennifer Ewan Band bring their stirring and richly layered mix of compelling original songs, Swamp Blues and old-time Cajun dance music!
READ MOREBroaden your horizons on a journey to the French Caribbean for Francophone Month at this talk by Professor Lorna Milne FRSE, Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques!
READ MOREDon't miss a screening of 'The Last French Canadian' at the Institut Français Ecosse followed by a Q&A with director Pascal Justin Boyer.
READ MORESPIRITUEUSES, a performance by the Âtre Collective, celebrates the often-overlooked role of women in the history of spirit production.
READ MORELa vie est belle is a 1987 musical comedy directed by Mwezé Ngangura and Benoît Lamy, screening at the Institut français d'Ecosse on 11th March!
READ MOREEdinburgh University's French Theatre Society, Les Escogriffes, return to the Institut Français d'Ecosse to perform in French Colette Cosnier's Marion du Faouët: La catin aux cheveux rouges!
READ MOREAn Algerian professor is hired at a Montreal public school to take the place of a professor who died tragically in her own classroom and helps his students overcome their grief.
READ MOREThis English adaptation of the famous children’s book by Catharina Valckx ‘PAWS UP!’ is a poetic, interactive and funny show, performed in French and English
READ MORECinetopia in collaboration with the Edinburgh Film Guild are proud to present a newly composed original score by Edinburgh-based multi-instrumentalist Dan Abrahams and French drummer Phillipe Boudot.
READ MOREFor the Baroque Music Festival 2026, Alexander Krylov will present a solo programme of works including Bach, Scarlatti and Couperin.
READ MORESince 2017, Près de votre oreille has developed an original artistic identity, recording several acclaimed albums and performing internationally.
READ MOREThe Institut Francais d’Ecosse proudly present Ensemble Amarillis, their first Scottish performance as part of the Baroque Music Festival 2026.
READ MOREMusical Director of the Dunedin Consort, John Butt invites us on a journey that begins in Italy and concludes in Germany as part of the Baroque Music Festival!
READ MOREThe Institut Francais d’Ecosse partners with the Italian Consulate in Edinburgh and the Italian Institute of Culture for an exceptional Night of Italian Baroque Music on Saturday 18th April.
READ MOREAfter a successful tour in France, Les Fils Canouche are heading to Scotland with their new album “Les Pantophiles” and play the Institut français d'Écosse on 7th May!
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We are absolutely delighted to be hosting Val McDermid's Edinburgh launch of the latest Karen Pirie thriller, Silent Bones. Join us in welcoming the Quine of Crime to the Assembly Roxy!
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Join author John S. Tantalon's at The Canons Gait on Friday 13th February for an evening of local ghostly legends, ancient mysteries, and eerie paranormal thrills!
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Join us at the Physicians’ Gallery on Wednesday 25th February for this talk on the banning and censoring of scientific books, especially during the 1500s Catholic Inquisition!
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Join political commentator Ash Sarkar at Assembly Roxy Edinburgh to discuss her explosive debut Minority Rule, which reveals how the collective power of ordinary people is under attack.
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Many authors have been inspired to pick up their pen to write about the Palace of Holyroodhouse... the Palace Page Turners sessions explore these literary works followed by a hearty discussion!
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Join Keith Lodwick on Saturday 14th March at Dovecot Studios to celebrate the publication of his book The Costume House, a behind-the-seams look at Cosprop, one of the world's renowned costume houses!
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New York Times bestselling author Matt Dinniman and legendary voice actor Jeff Hays will bring their highly anticipated Dungeon Crawler Carl LIVE TOUR to the EICC on Friday 20th March!
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Alexander Hacke, the long-time member of Einstürzende Neubauten, is heading to the UK for a series of intimate events including a night at The Voodoo Rooms on Tuesday 7th April.
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Hamza Yassin, everyone's favourite wildlife cameraman, returns to the Edinburgh Science Festival to share stories from his adventures!
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