Here are a few of the wonderful events available to English language writers in France. Enjoy!
Festival America : every two years in Vincennes, next in fall 2010
Paris Writers Workshop (PWW) June 27 - July 2, 2010 : a wonderful learning event, international, useful and fun. In PARIS !
Shakespeare and Company Festivalandco June 18- 20, 2010 :a major event on the Paris literary scene, every two years. Takes place in the park next to the bookstore. Not to be missed!
Geneva Writers Group, GWG runs an excellent 2-day workshop every two years. Next in 2012.
Salon du Livre March 26- 31, 2010 So many books, authors and events I personally find it a little overwhelming. But definitely worth a look!
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Wordmeadow Writing Workshops in the French Alps : from the 29th April to the 2 May in the mountain village of Samoens, under an hour from Geneva airport and 15 minutes from the TGV route stop at Cluses. Welsh poet Paul Henry and novelist Sarah Hall (longlisted for the 2009 Booker for her novel How to Paint a Dead Man). Price 450 Euros. See website or blog : www.wordmeadow.com. for more information.
Story: Robert McKee (twice a year in Paris, check his websites for dates) A master class, not a workshop, but the man knows how to hold an audience. It's a one-man-show on writing "story". Simultaneous translation into French available. Many industry professions attend and I learned a lot, but it's not a particularly "friendly" setting. No name tags, little spontaneous discussion with strangers until the last day...
Hay on Wye
Byron Bay Writers Festival
I will be adding the links and more information as I receive it. If you would like to recommend a workshop, festival or retreat, please leave a comment or contact me at [email protected] (This includes poetry festivals!)
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