17 September 2025 – 17 June 2026, 18:30

Reading Club: Contemporary Fiction with Pascale Frey (Evening)

Pascale Frey is a literary journalist. She has been reading since she first learned how! She began her career at La Tribune de Genève, where she was in charge of the Books section. For many years, she contributed to the magazine Lire, and later to ELLE. While selecting books for the ELLE Readers’ Prize—novels, nonfiction, and crime fiction—she read a large portion of recent literary publications. Today, she continues to share her many favorites on Instagram: @pascale_frey.

This reading circle is dedicated exclusively to contemporary fiction. The latest releases, emerging authors—both French and international—books in the running for literary awards, and major reissues will all serve as the monthly inspiration. The workshop aims to be friendly and interactive, and each participant is encouraged to share their thoughts on the featured book, which must be read before the following meeting. Ten annual sessions to stay fully up to date with the literary scene.

In French.

Grand-Rue 11,
1204 Genève
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Pascale Frey is a literary journalist. She has been reading since she first learned how! She began her career at La Tribune de Genève, where she was in charge of the Books section. For many years, she contributed to the magazine Lire, and later to ELLE. While selecting books for the ELLE Readers’ Prize—novels, nonfiction, and crime fiction—she read a large portion of recent literary publications. Today, she continues to share her many favorites on Instagram: @pascale_frey.

This reading circle is dedicated exclusively to contemporary fiction. The latest releases, emerging authors—both French and international—books in the running for literary awards, and major reissues will all serve as the monthly inspiration. The workshop aims to be friendly and interactive, and each participant is encouraged to share their thoughts on the featured book, which must be read before the following meeting. Ten annual sessions to stay fully up to date with the literary scene.

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