Cartoonist Patrick Chappatte opens his carte blanche to novelist Laurent Gaudé, author of Zem, which continues a dystopian reflection begun with Chien 51 on identity, power and resistance. Between graphic satire and political fiction, the discussion examines how images and narratives can alert and awaken consciences, and how storytelling contributes to thinking contemporary struggles. The encounter is presented in partnership with Le Temps.
In French.
Nicolas Thiry, MA (University of Geneva), specializes in the early phase of the Wars of Religion with a focus on Béarn and Navarre in the sixteenth century. He teaches secondary school and works as a cultural mediator.
This lecture examines Jean Morély’s challenge to Calvinist discipline, exploring his advocacy for more democratic church governance and active lay participation. It investigates why Jeanne d’Albret granted him a platform and how his ideas threatened to split the French-speaking Reformation, revealing tensions between authority and popular religious practice.
In French.
Serge Bimpage will lead the reading and discussion, facilitating audience exchange and textual analysis around Alain Renoult’s prose and themes.
The novel tells of a mother who abandons her child and flees beyond time; the child, left alone in the apartment, sustains an interior monologue that seeks reassurance and imagines the worst. The session examines themes of abandonment, temporality, trauma and narrative voice, and investigates how language conveys psychological depth.
In French.
This two‑afternoon workshop teaches upcycling and basic soldering as participants build creatures from recycled electronic components. Attendees learn soldering techniques, circuit basics and hands‑on assembly while developing personal narratives for their creations. The sessions explore how naming and classification shape our understanding of living forms, prompting reflection on taxonomy, creativity and the relationship between DIY practice, science and art.
In French.
Join a wide literary gathering bringing together nearly 800 authors for meetings, signings and themed exhibitions. Guests of honour include Laure Adler, Patrick Chappatte, Hélène Dorion and Douglas Kennedy. The programme offers photo and drawing displays, storytelling and creative workshops, mystery trails, dictations, dedicated youth areas and the presentation of six literary and artistic prizes. Designed for readers of all ages, the fair fosters exchange, discovery and community around books and ideas.
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.
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.
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