Ruth Dreifuss, former member of the Swiss Federal Council, presents a personal selection of literary favourites and reflections as part of the 40th Salon du Livre. Guided by journalist Pascal Schouwey, the conversation explores themes of reading, civic engagement and memory, highlighting works that shaped Dreifuss’s perspectives. The exchange examines how literature informs public life and personal values, offering insight into the books that have influenced a public career.
In French.
Pascale Frey is a literary journalist and former books editor at La Tribune de Genève. She has written for Lire and ELLE and now shares her literary favourites on Instagram (@pascale_frey).
This reading circle focuses on contemporary fiction: new releases, authors to discover, prize contenders and notable reissues. A friendly, participatory monthly meeting for staying up to date with the literary scene.
In French.
Pascale Frey is a literary journalist and former books editor at La Tribune de Genève. She has written for Lire and ELLE and now shares her literary favourites on Instagram (@pascale_frey).
This reading circle focuses on contemporary fiction: new releases, authors to discover, prize contenders and notable reissues. A friendly, participatory monthly meeting for staying up to date with the literary scene.
In French.
This workshop explores the traditional process of assembling a herbarium specimen, inspired by Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s collections. Participants learn scientific techniques for pressing and mounting dried plants on old paper, practice botanical labelling and nomenclature, and select specimens to create a personal herbarium sheet. The session examines preservation methods, identification principles and the historical context of Rousseau’s approach, combining practical skills with scientific insight to produce a lasting botanical object.
In French.
This interactive memory challenge invites participants to test their memory while exploring practical ways to preserve biodiversity based on Geneva’s municipal strategy. Players match “before-and-after” images that illustrate individual and institutional actions, and each correct pair reveals concise information explaining the measure. The activity examines themes such as habitat restoration, species-friendly practices, urban greening and policy responses, helping participants understand the impact and rationale behind everyday and organisational conservation choices.
Authors Bruno Giussani and Richard Werly discuss their recent books, including Moins d’Amérique dans nos vies, Manuel de résistance à l’emprise technologique and Cette Amérique qui nous déteste. The conversation, moderated by Stéphane Bussard (Le Temps), explores themes of American influence, technological power and political polarization, and examines strategies of civic and cultural resistance. A signing session will follow, allowing attendees to have copies inscribed.
In French.
Elliot Guy, director of the NGO SOS Méditerranée‑Suisse, appears here in conversation with author Magali Bossi. He represents the organisation’s humanitarian work on Mediterranean sea rescue.
They will discuss the formative books and readings that shaped Guy’s engagement with migration issues, examine the challenges and ethical questions of maritime rescue, and outline SOS Méditerranée’s day‑to‑day actions and advocacy. The session explores wider themes of solidarity, policy responses and the human stakes of Mediterranean migration.
In French.
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