Webster University, Bellevue, Switzerland
Join us for a weekend of English-language workshops and panel discussions led by authors, agents, and publishers working in a range of genres. Like the Geneva Writers' Group itself, the Conference is a place for authors to hone their craft and find support and community among fellow writers.
Registration includes:
Opening night apero and readings from Conference instructors
8 workshops
Two panel discussions
Apero mixer on Saturday evening
Fee:
Regular (1 Oct - 3 Nov): 250 CHF
Half-Conference (31 Oct - 3 Nov): 125 CHF
Youth (25 or under): 150 CHF
This terrific line up of writers and professionals with a wealth of industry experience is not to be missed!
(participants choose one workshop in each session)
Friday November 3 Drinks: 18:30 Readings: 19:00 - 21:00 Welcome apero with readings from conference instructors PLEASE NOTE: This event will be held at the Library in English in central Geneva. Free and open to all conference participants and guests | Saturday November 4 8:45 – 9:15 Check in, coffee, welcome 9:30 – 11:00 Session A
11:15 – 12:45 Session B
12:45 – 13:45 Lunch 13:45 – 15:15 Session C
15:30 – 17:00 Session D
17:15 – 18:15 Panel discussion Understanding the Changing Landscape of Publishing w/ April Eberhardt, Julie Myerson, Michelle Baillat-Jones, and Kate Walsh 18:15 – 20:00 Apéro | Sunday November 5 8:45 – 9:15 9:30 – 11:00
11:15 – 12:45
12:45 – 13:45 13:45 – 15:15
15:30 – 17:00
17:15 – 18:15 When is it Appropriate, and When is it Appropriation? w/ Colin Grant, Susan Tiberghien, Valeria Vescina, and Wallis Wilde-Menozzi 18:15 Conference closing |
Meet the Agents
This year, April Eberhardt and Kate Walsh are offering free one-on-one pitch sessions conference participants. You will have 10 minutes to pitch a project and receive feedback. If there is mutual interest, the agents will arrange a follow-up Zoom session to critique an excerpt of your project.
There are limited sessions available and they are first come, first served. Registration can be done through this website in the events section or through the links below.
All the sessions were snapped up in a matter of minutes!
If you would like to join the waiting list, email genevawriters@gmail.com