The Little Prince Graphic Novel continues his Journey and arrives in Turkey.

The manuscript of chapter VII of Terre des Hommes (Wind, Sand and Stars) will go on display on Thursday 14 May. This was Saint-Exupéry’s first draft, a signed manuscript…

The manuscript of chapter VII of Terre des Hommes (Wind, Sand and Stars) will go on display on Thursday 14 May. This was Saint-Exupéry’s first draft, a signed manuscript, recounting his accident in Libya and his wanderings in the desert. In total, it consists of 58 signed sheets, published in the newspaper l’Intransigeant between 4 and 6 February 1936. Alongside it will be displayed a collection of personal mementoes of the author, including a raincoat and his identity bracelet that was recovered at sea. On 17 June, the famous chapter will be auctioned in aid of the Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Youth Foundation under the auspices of the Fondation de France. The estimated selling price for the manuscript is 200,000 to 300,000 euros.

Exhibition on Thursday 14 May, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at
Sotheby’s, 76, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré
75008 Paris 

The Little Prince in comic strip form continues his tour of the world via two new translations. Joann Sfar’s successful graphic novel has now been adapted into Danish, translated by François-Eric Grodin and published by Carlsen, and into Chinese by Publishing Press of Tianjin.

find out more : Carlsen publishing

The Association Petits Princes and P’tit Louis are organising their first competition to create an illustrated story, running until 22 May. Children throughout France are invited to take part, with their class…

The Association Petits Princes and P’tit Louis are organising their first competition to create an illustrated story, running until 22 May. Children throughout France are invited to take part, with their class, by presenting a story on the theme « The Adventures of P’tit Louis on the Ideal Planet ». (P’tit Louis is a character created to promote the P’tit Louis brand of cheeses.)

There are plenty of prizes to be won, and the 10 best stories will be published in a collector’s edition that will help dreams come true for a number of sick children.

Friends of the Little Prince and theatre-lovers have a chance to get together at the show directed by René-Marie Meignan.

Friends of the Little Prince and theatre-lovers have a chance to get together at the show directed by René-Marie Meignan. On stage, actress Maud Vandenbergue plays each of the tale’s main characters in turn. The script relies closely on the original, and the sets are stripped down to bare essentials, the better to awaken the child that sleeps in all of us.

Playing from 7 to 12 April 2009 at l’Espace 44:
44 rue Burdeau
69001 Lyon
Tel: 04 78 39 79 71

Find out more: http://www.espace44.com

Between 1918 and 1927, an airline linking France to West Africa and South America was the brainchild of Pierre George Latécoère. the Mémoire d’Aéropostale association is organising an exhibition…

Between 1918 and 1927, an airline linking France to West Africa and South America was the brainchild of Pierre George Latécoère. In tribute to these pioneers of the air, of whom Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was one, the Mémoire d’Aéropostale association is organising an exhibition in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, until 3 May. The exhibition will then go on the road before taking up permanent home in Florianópolis at the end of October 2009.

Find out more: Mémoire d’Aéropostale association

The Little Prince is an unfailing source of inspiration for directors. As part of the Festo Pitcho festival, Jean-Louis Kamoun stages a show that combines an artist on stage with animated images…

The Little Prince is an unfailing source of inspiration for directors. As part of the Festo Pitcho festival, Jean-Louis Kamoun stages a show that combines an artist on stage with animated images and other special effects on screen. Expect surprises as the main characters « play » with the set. Well worth seeing!

Performances on 15 and 17 April 2009 at the Théâtre du Balcon:
38, rue Guillaume Puy
84000 Avignon
Tel: 04 90 85 00 80

Find out more: www.theatredubalcon.org

The UNRIC Cool Planet 2009 website is now online. The site features information on initiatives to promote sustainable development and protect eco-systems all over the world…

The UNRIC Cool Planet 2009 website is now online. The site features information on initiatives to promote sustainable development and protect eco-systems all over the world. Meet the men and women (like singer Björk) committed to fighting this battle day in and day out. The Little Prince is, of course, also to be found on this extremely diverse and wide-ranging site, giving environmentally-friendly tips for us to put to daily use.

Find out more: UNRIC Cool Planet 2009

Forever associated with the memory of the writer and aviator, the city of Toulouse is hosting a series of events linked to Saint-Exupéry and his work, entitled « les Journées Pique La Lune »…

Forever associated with the memory of the writer and aviator, the city of Toulouse is hosting a series of events linked to Saint-Exupéry and his work, entitled « les Journées Pique La Lune*… in the steps of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry ». On 14 and 15 March, a wall on the Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was decorated with a fresco showing Saint-Exupéry and his Little Prince. The event was the brainchild of the residents\’ association and MJC (youth and culture club) of the Quartier du Pont des Demoiselles in Toulouse. Slam sessions, readings based on Saint-Exupéry\’s work and an exhibition of children\’s drawings and mobiles of the Aéropostale aircraft all added to the excitement of the two-day festival. Next on the agenda, the fresco will be officially inaugurated on 23 April.

* Pique la Lune was Saint-Exupéry\’s nickname, in honour of his turned-up nose and also his occasional forgetfulness: to be « dans la lune » = wool-gathering.

Find out more:  MJC Pont des Demoiselles

On 5 March, the SIPAR association, which works to eradicate illiteracy in Cambodia, was presented with a cheque for $ 46,000 (around € 36 000). The sum was raised through an auction organised by Swiss watchmakers IWC Schaffhausen

On 5 March, the SIPAR association, which works to eradicate illiteracy in Cambodia, was presented with a cheque for $ 46,000 (around € 36 000). The sum was raised through an auction organised by Swiss watchmakers IWC Schaffhausen of the UTC Edition Antoine de Saint-Exupéry limited edition pilot’s watch in platinum.

The cheque will enable the association to take its projects forward, in particular the publication of books in Khmer for young readers and the development of a network of school libraries in Cambodia.

Find out more: http://www.sipar.org (in French)