The 44th Brive Book Fair, chaired by French Academy member Dominique Bona, closed on the evening of Sunday, November 8. Not all the figures are in yet, but Nicolas Poret, president of the booksellers' economic interest group (GIE), says the fair once again met booksellers' expectations. What stayed with Dominique Bona most were her encounters with the public, so much so that she hopes to shake up the French Academy itself. This edition covered a total of 10,000 m², which made it easier for visitors to move around, and its sales figures are due to be made official during the week.
