About La Petite Librairie
French books, writing and conversation in Oxford
A small independent bookshop for people who love French — or are finding their way into it.
La Petite Librairie makes French and Francophone books easier to find and more affordable in Oxford.
Discover carefully selected second-hand books, new titles, children's books and reads for French learners. Looking for something particular? We can also source new French-language books on request.
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Meet Olivia
I am Olivia Quetier, a French writer and teacher based in Oxford. I created La Petite Librairie to bring together the things I care about: literature, language and the pleasure of helping a book find its reader.
The selection grows through reading, recommendations and conversations. As the bookshop develops, I also want to introduce more French and Francophone writers to English-speaking readers through translation.
“I want to create the kind of small bookshop in which a reader can come for one book and leave with a new author, an idea or the wish to write.”
Olivia Quetier
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A little more French in your life
Not sure what to read next? Looking for a little writing inspiration? Olivia’s free 16-page literary guide brings together 40 book recommendations, four writing prompts and reading paths for French speakers, Francophiles, learners and families.
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