Geneva Writers Group
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Geneva Writers Group
@genevawriters.bsky.social
We are the Geneva Writers Group, a home for writers from around the world which started in 1993 by author Susan Tiberghien.
What makes a character feel real?

*Tomorrow*, bestselling author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé leads GWG's workshop on writing complex, believable characters.

✍️ Geneva, Switzerland | 5 Sept | All levels welcome

Last chance to register: genevawriters.org/event-6789888

#WritingCommunity #CreativeWriting
September 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Oh no! Did you forget to register?? 👀

Writing to Change the World with Yun Wei is a virtual cross-genre workshop exploring how writing can awaken, unsettle, and inspire change — for writers of all levels.

🗓 May 19
🕖 19:00–20:30 (CET)
📍 Online

#WritingWorkshop #CreativeWriting #Poetry #Writers
May 12, 2026 at 9:22 AM
✨ Rescheduled & now ONLINE ✨

“Writing to Change the World” with Yun Wei is happening May 19 (19:00 CET) on Zoom.

Explore how poetry & prose can spark change, with inspiration from writers like Orwell.

All levels welcome ✍️

Register 👉 genevawriters.org/event-6505185

#CreativeWriting #Writers
May 1, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Last chance—this Saturday!

Join Kathy Fish for a hands-on flash fiction workshop exploring five dynamic forms, from microfiction to hermit crab stories.

📅 May 2, 10:00–12:30 📍 Geneva (Foound)

Rare chance to learn in person—REGISTER NOW! LAST CHANCE! genevawriters.org/event-6561334

#FlashFiction
April 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM
⏰ Tomorrow in Geneva!

🎨✍️ Fantastik Ekphrastik: 6 artists, your words. Poetry & flash fiction inspired by art.

🕖 19:00–21:00
📍 Flanagans Pub
🎟 Free (support venue with a drink!)

🔗 genevawriters.org/event-6586283

#Geneva #WritingCommunity #Poetry #FlashFiction #ArtEvent
April 22, 2026 at 6:34 AM
GWG Snippets is ONLINE this month 💻✍️

If you’ve wanted to join but couldn’t make it to Geneva—this is your chance. Expect short writing prompts, creativity, and a welcoming group of writers.

genevawritersgroup.wildapricot.org/event-6390878

#WritingCommunity #CreativeWriting #OnlineEvent
April 11, 2026 at 6:45 AM
Art 🌈 words

Join the Fantastik Ekphrastik GWG Social in Geneva on April 23 (19:00–21:00). Six artists + a room full of writers = poetry, flash fiction, and creative energy.

Free event (just support the venue with a drink).

genevawriters.org/event-6586283

#Writing #Ekphrastic #Geneva #Events
April 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Last chance to register for Leila C. Nadir's online workshop Lyric Essay as Subversion! Don't miss out - it's tomorrow, Thursday 9th April, 19h30-21h30 CET. Register NOW! genevawriters.org/event-6596012
April 8, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Challenge conventions! Write boldly. Experiment freely. Leave with a draft of your own.

In “Lyric Essay as Subversion,” Leila C. Nadir guides you through hybrid, experimental forms that challenge traditional storytelling.

👉 Register: genevawritersgroup.wildapricot.org/event-6596012

#Writing
April 1, 2026 at 6:15 AM
Join our special Writers Studio tomorrow with Raaza Jamshed, novelist, editor, and author for:
*A reading from “What Kept You?”
*Conversation and Q&A with Raaza
*Portal-based writing prompts
*Optional sharing and reflection

🗓 March 26 | 8:30–10:30 (CET)
💻 Zoom
🎟 Free

Register at genevawriters.org
March 25, 2026 at 7:15 PM
🎤 GWG x GOMPR Open Mic Night!

A relaxed, welcoming evening with a writing community. Share your work or just come enjoy the vibe.

🗓 March 25, 19:00
📍 Flanagan’s Pub, Geneva
🎙 5-min readings | English
✨ Free entry

👉 Register: genevawriters.org/event-6561386

#OpenMic #Geneva #WritingCommunity
March 24, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Wondering how to get down to writing tomorrow? Join our monthly in-person Snippets with Carol Waites at Pages & Sips from 10 to 11:30am! A supportive group to get you going with some prompt-writing!

👉 Register now! genevawriters.org/event-6390892
March 16, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Memory is layered. Writing is excavation.

Join Q.M. Zhang for “Like a Person Digging,” a MemoryWorks masterclass on transforming personal memory into powerful narrative.

🎟 Save your spot: genevawriters.org/event-6464392

#WritingCommunity #MemoirWriting #CreativeWriting #GenevaWriters #writing
March 12, 2026 at 6:07 PM
✨ Writing to Change the World ✨ In-person workshop with poet Yun Wei on how we can use the 💪 of writing to enact change in the world, how individual ✏ can lead to community, and how your truth can be written to start a movement!

Sign up now! genevawritersgroup.wildapricot.org/event-6505185
February 25, 2026 at 5:09 PM
✨ Rewriting the Myths ✨
In-person workshop with Bea Fitzgerald who writes YA and adult fiction. Transform classic myths into compelling stories that resonate with modern readers.

📚 For writers of myth-inspired & speculative fiction.

Sign up now! genevawritersgroup.wildapricot.org/event-6431599
January 12, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Join us for our 🎆 New Year party! A time for the GWG community to gather around an apéro 🥂 , hear members read 📖 , play some games, and maybe a couple other surprises!

Last-minute registrations are open until January 8 midday CET.

#NewYear
#Social
#Party
#Writers
#Events
#Geneva
January 7, 2026 at 1:35 PM
🎆 Happy 2026 to all those amazing ✨ and 🔥 talented and 💪 brave writers out there, from the Geneva Writers Group Steering Committee!

✍️ Sign up for all our amazing new events now! genevawriters.org

#NewYear
#Workshops
#Writers
#Events
#Geneva
January 1, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Join us for an evening with Laline Paull, author of The Bees and Pod!

She’ll discuss storytelling, transformation, and writing at the intersection of fiction and ecology—followed by an audience Q&A.

Moderated by Moyette Gibbons. 🌿📚

Register here: genevawriters.org/event-6430983
November 19, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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Another wonderful Geneva Writers’ Conference. 14-16 November 2025 - a weekend of literary community, lively sessions, and great encounters! @genevawriters.bsky.social #genevawriters #gwc25
November 16, 2025 at 9:37 PM
✨ It’s here!! ✨

The 14th Geneva Writers Conference kicks off TODAY. Whether you're finding your voice, your people, or your plot twist — this weekend is for you.

📍 Geneva | 🗓️ 14–16 Nov

Remember to tag us in your pics and use the hashtag #GWC25 #Genevawriters #BookedAllWeekend #Geneva #Writers
November 14, 2025 at 9:19 AM
JUST ONE DAY TO GO!!

Looking forward to welcoming you all to the conference!

New here? Nervous? We've got you. Check in, grab your name tag, say hi to a stranger — they might become your critique partner.

Venue info, schedules, and all the juicy bits: genevawriters.org/gwg-conferen...
November 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
🧳 Packing for #GWC2025? Don’t forget:
- Your notebook (yes, the fancy one)
- Printed schedule
- Snacks for that mid-panel brain fog
- An open mind & a charged pen
See you all in Geneva soon! ✈️
genevawriters.org/gwg-conference-2025 #GWC25
November 12, 2025 at 10:45 AM
📢 Publishing doesn't have to feel like an existential crisis. Join Sara Nisha Adams, Rachel Hart, and Hannah Schofield for laughs and lessons on the road to getting published — without losing your mind.

See you at the Geneva Writers Conference!: genevawriters.org/gwg-conference-2025 #GWC25
November 11, 2025 at 10:22 AM
📣 Programme Update!

Due to unforeseen scheduling issues, Jo Callaghan and Nikesh Shukla will be unable to attend this year’s conference.

But don’t worry — we’ve got some fantastic additions to the line-up 👇
November 7, 2025 at 10:22 AM
📣 ✍️ Want to win the chance to have feedback on your WIP?

Join us at the Geneva Writers Conference, where you can submit a one-sentence pitch and win a 15-minute online session with an Editorial Director and a Literary Agent!

Don't miss out, register now 👉 genevawriters.org/gwg-conference-2025
October 28, 2025 at 10:22 AM