Explore French Press, Ohio State University’s Literary Series
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Ohio State University
By Villa Albertine - Chicago
Listen to Ohio’s State University’s French literary series, French Press.
In 2022, Ohio State University launched a new Youtube channel, French Press. Presented by Associate Professor of French and author Benjamin Hoffmann, this series addresses French literary news and invites authors and philosophers to present their latest works in French (with English subtitles).
Spring 2025
Chase Cormier presents Mal
Laure Gouraige presents Les Idées Noires
Winter 2024
Nicolas Idier presents Matignon La Nuit
Spring 2024
Olivier Liron presents La Stratégie de la sardine
Nicolas Chemla presents L’abîme
Bruno Perreau presents Sphères d’injustice
Constance Debré presents Offenses
Winter 2023
Marina Van Zuylen presents Eloge des vertus minuscules
Virginie Poitrasson presents Tantôt, tantôt, tantôt
Clément Bénech presents Un vrai dépaysement
Laure Coromines presents Miss Atomic
French Press presents printemps 2024
Fall 2023
Patrick Autréaux presents La Sainte de la famille
Mohamed Mbougar Sarr presents La Plus secrète mémoire des hommes (lauréat du Prix Goncourt, 2021)
François-Henri Désérable presents L’Usure d’un monde
Dr. Jennifer Tamas presents Au NON des femmes : Libérer nos classiques du regard masculin
David Rochefort presents Ce pays secret
Spring 2023
Dr. Benjamin Hoffmann presents French Presse (Printemps 2023)
Shumona Sinha presents L’Autre nom du bonheur était français
P. E. Cayral presents Au départ nous étions quatre
Dr. Abdourahaman Waberi presents Dis-moi pour qui j’existe
Harry Roselmack presents Nouvelles d’après 20h
Dr. Maboula Soumahoro presents Le Triangle et l’Hexagone
Pauline Delabroy-Allard presents Qui sait
Ludovic Manchette & Christian Niemiec present America[s]
Fall 2022
Dr. Benjamin Hoffmann presents French Press (2022)
Dr. Linda Gil presents Vie de Voltaire
Dr. Philippe Vilain presents La Malédiction de la Madone
Dr. Nicolas Idier presents Dans la tanière du tigre
Prof. Alain Mabanckou presents Noirs en France
Prof. Alain Mabanckou presents Rumeurs d’Amérique
Dr. David Berliner presents Devenir autre
Étienne Kern presents Les Envolés
Dr. Sophie Galabru présents Le visage de nos colères
This series is organized and supported by the Center of Excellence at Ohio State University. The Centers of Excellence represent a support network for the Embassy of France, our closest partners enabling us to share experience, reflect upon the influence of French on US campuses, and develop transatlantic relationships between universities.
In partnership with
Center of Excellence – The Ohio State University
In December 2020, the Department of French and Italian at Ohio State University was selected by the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the United States to join its prestigious network of Centers of Excellence. Housed at 22 major research universities in the US, Centers of Excellence receive yearly financial support and project-based support. The Center for Excellence at Ohio State aims to promote French and Francophone Literature and Culture in the Midwest. The Center’s main focus is the Jules Verne Writing Residency. The Residency provides a space of creation and reflection to a Francophone writer who works on a literary project during their time at OSU.
