A round-up of literary events in Zürich and beyond this Spring.
Compiled by Liam Klenk
ONGOING EVENTS
Zürich | Bürkliplatz boat station
Next meet-ups: 18 March, 22 April, 27 May, 24 June | 13:15
Writers on Board meets one Sunday a month to take the 13:30 round-trip ferry to Rapperswil (return into Zürich: 17:25).
For more information about the program, contact [email protected]
Zürich | Zümikon
New dates TBD
Writing from the Soul creative writing workshops run by Amy Aves Challenger, throughout the year
https://www.amyaveschallenger.com/workshops
Zürich | Kaufleuten and Literaturhaus
Both offer a full program of readings and cultural events (see below for a select few).
www.kaufleuten.ch/events/kultur
http://www.literaturhaus.ch/literaturhaus/programm
Mslexia lists literary competitions with closing dates—good luck!
mslexia.co.uk/writing-competitions
MARCH
Zürich | Kosmos
1 March 2018 | 20:00
Reading by Adam Haslett, from his book Imagine Me Gone
https://kosmos.ch/programm/veranstaltungen/lesung-adam-haslett/106130#details
Zürich | Kaufleuten
1 March 2018 | 20:00
Reading by Franz Hohler, from his entire body of work (German)
http://www.kaufleuten.ch/event/literatur-franz-hohler/
Geneva
2-4 March 2018
11th Geneva Writers Conference: a weekend of workshops and panels led by authors, agents, editors and publishers from around the world
https://genevawritersgroup.wildapricot.org/Conferences
Zürich | Kaufleuten
4 March 2018 | 20:00
Musical & literary evening with Martin Suter and Stephan Eicher, from their collaboration Song Book (Swiss German)
http://www.kaufleuten.ch/event/konzert-stephan-eicher-2/
Zürich | Literaturhaus
7 March 2018 | 19:30
Reading by Lukas Bärfuss, from his book Krieg und Liebe (German)
www.literaturhaus.ch/literaturhaus/veranstaltungen/lukas-baerfuss-krieg-und-liebe
Zürich | Kaufleuten
12 March 2018 | 20:00
Reading by Michael Chabon, from his book Moonglow
https://kaufleuten.ch/event/michael-chabon-1/
Zürich | Literaturhaus
13 March 2018 | 19:30
Reading by Garth Greenwell, from his book What Belongs to You
http://www.literaturhaus.ch/literaturhaus/veranstaltungen/garth-greenwell-was-zu-dir-gehoert
Zürich | Kosmos
13 March 2018 | 20:00
Reading by Nicole Krauss, from her book Forest Dark
https://kosmos.ch/programm/veranstaltungen/lesung-nicole-krauss/106139#details
Basel | Stiftung Mosaik
31 March 2018 | 9:00
SCBWI Switzerland: Picture Book Workshops with author and illustrator Susan Eaddy (morning and/or afternoon registration possible)
https://switzerland.scbwi.org/events/picture-book-workshops/
APRIL
Zürich | Kosmos
3 April 2018 | 20:00
Readings by Michael Fehr and Yael Inokai, as part of the 2018 Swiss Literature Prize tour (German)
https://kosmos.ch/programm/veranstaltungen/lesung-michael-fehr-und-yael-inokai/109079#details
Zürich | Volkshaus
13-15 April 2018
Zurich Writers Workshop featuring workshops in food and travel writing with Adam H. Graham and drafting and revision with Michelle Bailat-Jones, as well as live pitch critiques with both instructors and ZWW founder and writer, Chantal Panozzo
http://www.zurichwritersworkshop.com/
Krattigen (BE) | location TBD
20-22 April 2018
SCBWI pring Creative Retreat (details to be announced)
https://switzerland.scbwi.org/
Zürich | Literaturhaus
26 April 2018 | 19:30
Reading by Celeste Ng, from her book Little Fires Everywhere http://www.literaturhaus.ch/literaturhaus/veranstaltungen/celeste-ng-kleine-feuer-ueberall
MAY
Solothurn | Landhaus and Restaurant Kreuz
11-13 May 2018
Solothurner Literaturtage: a forum for the current literary scene in Switzerland
https://www.literatur.ch/
JUNE
Zürich | various locations
1-24 June 2018
Festspiele Zürich, performances, readings and culture
http://www.festspiele-zuerich.ch/
La Pacaudière (Rhône-Alpes region, France) | Château Les Bardons
3-9 June 2018
L’Ateliér Writers retreat (waitlist)
http://www.latelierwriters.org/
Zürich | Kaufleuten
26 June 2018 | 20:00
Reading by Julian Barnes, a sneak preview of his forthcoming novel
http://www.kaufleuten.ch/event/julian-barnes-1/
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