Bookstores in Cannes
Bookstores reward the browsers. Cannes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur has 49 mapped right now, and 1 of them deal in used books. That's 49 bookshops mapped around Cannes, each with its own shelves and specialties. The used sections are where the real bargains hide.
This guide covers every bookstore we could verify in and around Cannes (within about 30 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include La Procure and Librairie Masséna, plus Librairie Les Journées Suspendues. If a bookshop's missing from Cannes's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Cannes bookstore lineup
49 mapped within about 30 km:
La Procure
Bookstore
La Procure is Bookstore on 6 Rue Vernier. La Procure also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00; it has a website with more detail.
6 Rue Vernier
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00
Librairie Masséna
Bookstore
Librairie Masséna — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Librairie Masséna: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00
Phone: +33 4 93 80 90 16
Librairie Les Journées Suspendues
Bookstore
Librairie Les Journées Suspendues — Bookstore, found on 23 Avenue Alfred Borriglione in Nice. Also worth knowing about Librairie Les Journées Suspendues: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; We 10:00-13:00,14:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
23 Avenue Alfred Borriglione, Nice
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; We 10:00-13:00,14:00-19:00
Phone: +33492107720
Librairie Privat Sorbonne
Bookstore
Librairie Privat Sorbonne — Bookstore.
Libraire Expression
Bookstore
Libraire Expression is Bookstore on 10 Place des Pins, Châteauneuf-Grasse. Libraire Expression also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
10 Place des Pins, Châteauneuf-Grasse, 06740
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00
Phone: +33 4 93 42 52 64
Maxime Bouquin
Bookstore
Maxime Bouquin — Bookstore on 33 Boulevard François Grosso.
33 Boulevard François Grosso
L'albatros
Bookstore
L'albatros — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about L'albatros: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +33 4 93 52 58 99
L'Hélios
Bookstore
L'Hélios — Bookstore.
Alfa BD
Bookstore
Alfa BD is Bookstore on 3 Rue Alfred Mortier. Alfa BD also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
3 Rue Alfred Mortier
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00
Librairie Tabac Presse Les Colibris
Bookstore
Librairie Tabac Presse Les Colibris — Bookstore, found on 92 Boulevard Napoléon III in Nice.
92 Boulevard Napoléon III, Nice
Bibliothèque municipale
Bookstore
Bibliothèque municipale is Bookstore on Rue des tisserands.
Rue des tisserands
Théâtre librairie La traverse
Bookstore
Théâtre librairie La traverse — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Théâtre librairie La traverse: it has a website with more detail.
Antibes books
Bookstore
Antibes books is Bookstore on 13 Rue Georges Clemenceau. Antibes books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 10:00-19:00.
13 Rue Georges Clemenceau
Hours: 10:00-19:00
Dernier rempart
Bookstore
Dernier rempart — Bookstore, found on 3 Avenue du 24 Août in Antibes. Also worth knowing about Dernier rempart: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-19:00.
3 Avenue du 24 Août, Antibes, 06600
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-19:00
Librairie Rabelais
Bookstore
Librairie Rabelais is Bookstore.
La Cocothèque
Bookstore
La Cocothèque is Bookstore. La Cocothèque also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-13:00,15:00-19:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-13:00,15:00-19:00
Cultura
Bookstore
Cultura — Bookstore, found on Quartier des Salles in Puget-sur-Argens. Also worth knowing about Cultura: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Quartier des Salles, Puget-sur-Argens, 83480
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00
Phone: +33 4 98 11 09 60
Les fictionautes
Bookstore
Les fictionautes — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Les fictionautes: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00
Art et Livres
Bookstore
Art et Livres — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Art et Livres: the map lists its hours as Mo 14:00-19:00; Tu-Fr 10:00-12:30,13:30-19:00; Sa 10:00-19:00.
Hours: Mo 14:00-19:00; Tu-Fr 10:00-12:30,13:30-19:00; Sa 10:00-19:00
Charlemagne
Bookstore
Charlemagne — Bookstore, found on 199 Rue Jean Jaurès in Fréjus. Also worth knowing about Charlemagne: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 09:30-12:30,14:30-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
199 Rue Jean Jaurès, Fréjus, 83600
Hours: Tu-Sa 09:30-12:30,14:30-19:00
Phone: +33 4 94 17 07 97
Librairie Dernier Rempart
Bookstore
Librairie Dernier Rempart — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Librairie Dernier Rempart: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-19:00
Phone: +33 4 93 34 25 50
Librairie du Casino
Bookstore
Librairie du Casino is Bookstore.
La joie de lire
Bookstore
La joie de lire is Bookstore. La joie de lire also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-13:00,14:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-13:00,14:00-19:00
Phone: +33 4 93 34 01 45
Jean Jaurès
Bookstore
Jean Jaurès — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Jean Jaurès: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00
Phone: +33 4 93 85 61 27
Le Narval
Bookstore
Le Narval — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Le Narval: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 07:00-12:30,15:00-19:00; Sa 07:30-12:30; Su 08:30-12:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-12:30,15:00-19:00; Sa 07:30-12:30; Su 08:30-12:00
Fnac
Bookstore
Fnac is Bookstore on 83 Rue d'Antibes, Cannes. Fnac also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:30; Su 11:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
83 Rue d'Antibes, Cannes, 06400
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:30; Su 11:00-19:00
Autour d'un livre...
Bookstore
Autour d'un livre... is Bookstore on 17 Rue Jean Jaurès. Autour d'un livre... also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo 14:00-18:30; Tu-Sa 10:00-18:30.
17 Rue Jean Jaurès
Hours: Mo 14:00-18:30; Tu-Sa 10:00-18:30
Cultura
Bookstore
Cultura — Bookstore, found on 606 Boulevard du Mercantour in Nice. Also worth knowing about Cultura: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
606 Boulevard du Mercantour, Nice
Phone: +33 7 57 90 34 33
Les Parleuses
Bookstore
Les Parleuses — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Les Parleuses: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00
Phone: +33 4 93 01 27 34
Les Parleuses
Bookstore
Les Parleuses — Bookstore on 5 Place Général Marshall. Also worth knowing about Les Parleuses: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
5 Place Général Marshall
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00
Librairie Meyer & Bernini
Bookstore
Librairie Meyer & Bernini — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Librairie Meyer & Bernini: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-12:15,14:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-12:15,14:00-18:00; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-12:15,14:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-12:15,14:00-18:00; Su off
Phone: +33 4 93 62 91 29
Les Indociles
Bookstore
Les Indociles — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Les Indociles: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00
Librairie Parisienne
Bookstore
Librairie Parisienne — Bookstore, found on 58 Rue Charles Gounod in Saint-Raphaël. Also worth knowing about Librairie Parisienne: the map lists its hours as Mo 14:45-19:15; Tu-Sa 09:15-12:15,14:45-19:15; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
58 Rue Charles Gounod, Saint-Raphaël, 83700
Hours: Mo 14:45-19:15; Tu-Sa 09:15-12:15,14:45-19:15
Phone: +33 4 94 95 11 15
Autour d'un livre...
Bookstore
Autour d'un livre... is Bookstore. Autour d'un livre... also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo 14:00-18:30; Tu-Sa 10:00-18:30.
Hours: Mo 14:00-18:30; Tu-Sa 10:00-18:30
Dernier Rempart
Bookstore
Dernier Rempart — Bookstore, found on Place des Martyrs de la Résistance in Antibes. Also worth knowing about Dernier Rempart: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-19:00; PH off; it has a website with more detail.
Place des Martyrs de la Résistance, Antibes, 06600
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-19:00; PH off
BD Fugue
Bookstore
BD Fugue is Bookstore on 31 Rue d'Angleterre. BD Fugue also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
31 Rue d'Angleterre
Phone: +33 4 93 87 49 22
Les Ateliers Illustrés
Bookstore
Les Ateliers Illustrés is Bookstore on 9 Rue Emmanuel Philibert. Les Ateliers Illustrés also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
9 Rue Emmanuel Philibert
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00
Phone: +33 4 97 19 39 64
Au Brouillon de Culture — À La Sorbonne
Used bookstoreRun by Sorbonne Bouquinerie
Run by Sorbonne Bouquinerie, Au Brouillon de Culture — À La Sorbonne is Used bookstore, found on 23 Rue de l'Hôtel des Postes in Nice. Also worth knowing about Au Brouillon de Culture — À La Sorbonne: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
23 Rue de l'Hôtel des Postes, Nice, 06000
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00
Phone: +33 4 93 62 28 32
La Basse Fontaine
Bookstore
La Basse Fontaine is Bookstore.
Le Message
Bookstore
Le Message is Bookstore on 16 Rue de Suisse.
16 Rue de Suisse
L'envolée
Bookstore
L'envolée — Bookstore on 18 Avenue du Maréchal Foch.
18 Avenue du Maréchal Foch
Librairie de l'Escurial
Bookstore
Librairie de l'Escurial — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Librairie de l'Escurial: it has a website with more detail.
La Librairie du CAP
Bookstore
La Librairie du CAP — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about La Librairie du CAP: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Phone: +33 4 93 07 89 54
Librairie Osiris
Bookstore
Librairie Osiris — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Librairie Osiris: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:10-13:00,14:30-18:50.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:10-13:00,14:30-18:50
Tac-Motifs
Bookstore
Tac-Motifs is Bookstore.
Autour d'un dragon
Bookstore
Autour d'un dragon — Bookstore on 4 Place Gambetta. Also worth knowing about Autour d'un dragon: the map lists its hours as Mo 14:00-18:30; Tu-Sa 13:30-18:30; it has a website with more detail.
4 Place Gambetta, 06400
Hours: Mo 14:00-18:30; Tu-Sa 13:30-18:30
Le Dojo
Bookstore
Le Dojo is Bookstore.
Arts et Livres
Bookstore
Arts et Livres is Bookstore on 11 Chemin du Lac. Arts et Livres also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 09:30-12:30,14:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
11 Chemin du Lac
Hours: Tu-Sa 09:30-12:30,14:00-19:00
Cultura
Bookstore
Cultura — Bookstore on 399 Avenue du Maréchal Lyautey. Also worth knowing about Cultura: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00.
399 Avenue du Maréchal Lyautey
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00
What the map tells us about bookstores in Cannes
32 of the 49 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
22 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
The Cannes bookstore crawl
Plot these on a map and the day plans itself: La Procure on 6 Rue Vernier, Librairie Masséna, Librairie Les Journées Suspendues on 23 Avenue Alfred Borriglione, Librairie Privat Sorbonne, Libraire Expression on 10 Place des Pins, Maxime Bouquin on 33 Boulevard François Grosso, L'albatros, and L'Hélios. That's 49 stops on the Cannes bookstore crawl. 41 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Cannes
The regulars' playbook for Cannes's bookshops:
- Ask the booksellers at La Procure. A good bookseller lives for the question 'what should I read next?' Give them three books you loved and watch them work.
- Don't skip the small press section at Librairie Masséna. The weird, wonderful stuff lives here. Small presses take the risks the big publishers won't.
- Don't judge by the window display. The front table is marketing. The back shelves are the shop's real taste. Walk the whole floor.
- Gift buying? Ask for wrapping. Many independents wrap beautifully and free. It beats a gift bag every time.
Good to know
We searched about 30 km around Cannes — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new bookstore in Cannes can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 49 that's closed, or a great bookstore we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
We don't list prices — they change constantly and vary by edition. What we list is the where: real shops, verified by real mappers, in alphabetical order with no favourites.
If you run one of the 49 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Bookstore listings for Cannes: 49 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.