Each summer the Château de Lavigny welcomes 25 writers from around the world for three week residencies. The château, once the home of the German publisher Heninrich Maria Ledig-Rowohlt, was bequeathed by his wife to be used as an international writers’ residence.
The Château de Lavigny
This summer novelists, essayists poets, playwrights and translators will come from 18 countries on four continents. The château hosts Sunday evening of readings for each session. They are open to the public and are followed by an aperitif on the terrace with the opportunity to meet the writers.
This Sunday 4th July the writers who will be reading are Joan Lennon (Canada), Natalia Bilotserkivets (Ukraine), Sandrine Fabbri (Suisse), Togara Muzanenhamo (Zimbabwe), Margherita Russotto (Italie), Mykola Ryabchuk,(Ukraine). The event is from 18:00 to 20:00. If you wish to attend please notify chlavigny@hotmail.com or call 021 807 1931 See Château de Lavigny
Other dates for readings this summer are 25 July, 15 August and 5th September.
Theatre over in Divonne on Saturday
“Miss Jane Austen Invites” – Miss Jane Austen and Miss Martha Lloyd will be at home and request the pleasure of your company: Sat. July 10th Salle Ausone, Esplanade du Lac, Divonne les Bains at 17:00 and 20:00
An original play devised and written by Susan Leather, Lesley Sherwood & Sue Humphreys. An amusing and accurate insight into the life, times and works of Jane Austen.
Tickets: 12 Euros or 20 CHF. Reservations or enquiries: Sue Humphreys tel: +33 450 20 12 32
Email: theatresomeone@hotmail.com