In February 1971, Swiss women finally won the right to vote. In February 2021, a book entitled, “50 Amazing Swiss Women: True Stories You Need to Know About” will be published to mark this very special anniversary. The book (a children’s book but interesting to everyone whether they are 8 or 80!), has been written […]
Geneva Writers’ Group Conference. 21-25 September 2020
The Geneva Writer’s Group brings together more than 200 English language writers from some 30 countries. Every two years the group holds a conference bringing editors, writers, instructors and agents to Geneva for a weekend of workshops, discussion and networking. This year, the conference will be held online from the 21st to 25th September. The […]
New Mural on Musee du Léman – Ritchie Blackmore, Hodler and more
If you are passing by the Musee du Léman on the lake side, take a look up at its windows! Exem the cartoonist, has painted in comic strip form, sixteen personalities/famous people whose life or work is linked to Lake Geneva. The full sized fresco is inside the museum itself. These sixteen personalities are writers, […]
English books at Nyon library – Free to borrow
A reminder to all readers that Nyon’s own public library at Avenue Viollier 10, has a small, but interesting selection of English books and CDs that can be borrowed for free by members of the public (not just Nyon residents). The adult library has a room with a photocopier, a coffee machine, newspapers, magazines, Wi-Fi […]
Book Launch/Signing – Nyon 8th Nov – Family links to the Shoah
There will be a book launch/signing at Payot in La Combe shopping centre from 17:00 – 18:30 on Friday 8th November of “Transmission Objects – Family Links to the Shoah”. This book contains 40 personal stories and tells of the precious treasures jealously kept by families in the Lake Geneva area who were devastated by […]
