The full programme for the Morges Literary Festival (Le livre sur les quais 2-4 September) has now been released revealing a varied programme in both French and English. Established literary stars, new writers, essayists, poets and translators, authors of crime fiction and travel writing will give talks, readings and round table discussions The festival takes place right along Morges lakeside in […]
Win Tickets to Literary Cruise in English on 3rd September
There’s a double ticket up for grabs for a VIP cocktail cruise on the 3rd September as part of the Le Livre sur les Quais literary festival which begins on the 2nd September and takes place along the lakeside in Morges. Living in Nyon has teamed up with Know-it-all passport for a joint competition to offer two tickets for one […]
10th Geneva Writers’ Conference welcomes 200 Writers – Registration now Open
Every two years the Geneva Writers’ Group hosts a writers’ conference at Webster University in Bellevue (approximately nine miles from Nyon). This conference is open to members of the public and its aim is to bring together English-language writers for instruction, support, and discussion. This year (the 10th!) Geneva Writers’ Conference is from March 18-20, 2016 and the registration deadline is March 11, 2016. […]
Bookshops in the Nyon and Rolle region. Two new books on Montreux and Vevey
If you are looking to buy books for Christmas presents there are several book shops in the Nyon area that stock books in both English and French (listed below). Plus, a short review of two recently published books on the towns of Montreux and Vevey. Bookshops in Nyon The Nyon branch of Payot in La Combe shopping centre has a […]
Bond in Nyon – Booker Prize Winner in Montricher – Full Moon Fondue
Spectre, the latest James Bond movie is currently being shown in English at the Capitole Cinema in Nyon at 20:30 until Tuesday 17th November 2015. Note: Did you know that an Aston Martin DB10 (one of the latest cars that is driven by Bond in the film) was presented to the press and public a couple of weeks ago at the […]