In store in March

A special offer not to be missed at the Little Prince online store: for every order worth 10 euros or more placed before 31 March, receive a free figurine of the Little Prince and his sheep…

The Little Prince and his sheepA special offer not to be missed at the Little Prince online store: for every order worth 10 euros or more placed before 31 March 2009, receive a free figurine of the Little Prince and his sheep (to add to your order).

Check out the store now!


Find out more: www.laboutiquedupetitprince.com/en/

 

Joann Sfar’s comic strip travels the world!

Joann Sfar\’s adaptation of The Little Prince has reached Brazil. Translated into Portuguese by Dom Marcos Barbosa and André Telles, the comic strip is published by Agir…

actus_BD_pequenoprincipe Joann Sfar\’s adaptation of The Little Prince has reached Brazil. Translated into Portuguese by Dom Marcos Barbosa and André Telles, the comic strip is published by Agir. As universal in its appeal as the original book itself, it is scheduled for translation in no fewer than 22 countries, including Germany, Korea, Finland, Mexico and Taiwan. There\’s no end to our little chap\’s travels!


 


Awards for Réunica and the little prince

The Réunica Group, which chose the little prince to be the ambassador for its advertising campaign, was awarded a Top Com 2009 Silver prize for its communication strategy…

Reunica and the Little Prince

The Réunica Group, which chose The Little Prince to be the ambassador for its advertising campaign, was awarded a Top Com 2009 Silver prize for its communication strategy in the corporate/B to B category.

The Epic History of the Little Prince in Morocco

From 13 February to 13 March 2009, the Institut Français (French cultural institute) in Casablanca will be paying tribute to Saint-Exupéry and The Little Prince…

Poster of The Epic History of the Little Prince in MoroccoFrom 13 February to 13 March 2009, the Institut Français (French cultural institute) in Casablanca will be paying tribute to Saint-Exupéry and The Little Prince. The celebration marks the occasion of the publication of The Little Prince in Darija by publishers Aïni Bennaï at the Casablanca International Book Fair from 13 to 22 February, and also the 90th anniversary of the first air link between France and Morocco, from Toulouse to Rabat via Casablanca, on 9 March 1919. With the support of the Succession Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and Editions Gallimard, the French Embassy in Morocco and the Institut Français in Casablanca are staging events, lectures, stage shows, exhibitions and conferences around the theme of Saint-Exupéry and The Little Prince.

Find out more:  Institut français de Casablanca
  The programme

Award for Joann Sfar

At the 36th Angoulême International Comic Strip Festival, the comic strip by Joann Sfar currently flying off the shelves took an « Essentiel » award in the Youth category…

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At the 36th Angoulême International Comic Strip Festival, the comic strip by Joann Sfar currently flying off the shelves (initial print run of 110,000 copies and now reprinting) took an « Essentiel » award in the Youth category, heading a list of 19 nominees. Well done, Joann Sfar!

Find out more: Angoulême International Comic Strip Festival (in french)

 

 

Petite France welcomes The Little Prince

Have you heard of Petite France, the village-museum in South Korea? All the buildings are inspired by French architecture, and Petite France is open all year round to introduce visitors to French culture…

actus2009_expo_petite_france.jpgHave you heard of Petite France, the village-museum in South Korea? All the buildings are inspired by French architecture, and Petite France is open all year round to introduce visitors to French culture and customs. Right now, Petite France is holding a permanent exhibition on Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and The Little Prince. Wall-mounted panels illustrated by photos of the author and drawings of The Little Prince recount to visitors the life of the writer and aviator, and of his Little Prince.


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

New collection from Panodia

Panodia\’s 2009 range includes photo albums, single and multi-photo frames in Little Prince colours. Things of beauty that, like the book, will bring lasting delight to both children and adults…

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Panodia\’s 2009 range includes photo albums, single and multi-photo frames in Little Prince colours. Things of beauty that, like the book, will bring lasting delight to both children and adults.

Find out more: http://www.panodia.eu/

 

The Little Prince across Russia

Organised by voluntary group The Little Prince\’s Stars, the little prince\’s Russian journey is what is known as a book-crossing…

Logo of voluntary group The Little Prince\'s StarsOrganised by voluntary group The Little Prince\’s Stars, the Little Prince\’s Russian journey is what is known as a book-crossing: over the space of a year, hundreds of copies of the book will be passed from hand to hand across the length and breadth of Russia. A blog will serve as the road map, reporting on the progress made by the participants.
The operation will end in December 2009, whereupon the books will be auctioned on behalf of the Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Foundation of Russia.

Find out more: http://lepetitprince.ru (website in russian)

Draw me a sheep… on television!

The Dessine-moi un mouton association is launching a splendid campaign: every presenter on the popular Canal+ news show Le Grand Journal has drawn a sheep…

Draw me a sheep

The Dessine-moi un mouton association is launching a splendid campaign: every presenter on the popular Canal+ news show Le Grand Journal has drawn a sheep, and the drawings will be auctioned on the association’s website. Edouard Baer, Roselyne Bachelot, Véronique Sanson and Patrick Poivre-d’Arvor have also put pen to paper for a good cause. The auctions will run until 3 January.

Get clicking!

En savoir plus : Dessine-moi un mouton (in French)

Virgil Tanase’s play on « the Rock »

Virgil Tanase’s famous stage adaptation is coming to the Théâtre Princesse Grace in Monaco. The free yet faithful adaptation has played to packed audiences at the Comédie des Champs-Elysées theatre…

Virgil Tanase’s famous stage adaptation is coming to the Théâtre Princesse Grace in Monaco. The free yet faithful adaptation has played to packed audiences at the Comédie des Champs-Elysées theatre. Theatre-lovers and friends of the Little Prince in Monaco should not miss this hymn to the child that sleeps in all of us.

Mark your diaries for Friday 5 December, at 9 p.m.
Théâtre Princesse Grace
12, avenue d’Ostende
Monaco

Find out more: Théâtre Princesse Grace