29 – 30 August

Festival de la Bâtie – Zoé Takes Its Summer Quarters

Authors from éditions Zoé present a programme of short readings that explore contemporary voices from the publisher’s catalogue. Two curated reading parcours offer compact, focused sessions of literary texts, while two practical writing workshops investigate craft and narrative technique: one aimed at adults led by Max Lobe, the other for adolescents led by Sandy Monney. The programme examines editorial practices, authorial approach and the interplay between text and performance, inviting attentive listening and writing practice.

In French.

Route du Grand-Lancy 8,
Switzerland
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