On Saturday, November 16, a book fair will take place in Saint-Genis des Fontaines from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This event has a special aspect since it is also a moment of solidarity. As part of a charitable action, a computer will be given to a child forced to continue school at home. This donation will significantly improve his/her conditions to follow the studies.
I will be there as well as other artists, writers members of the literary association, CAC 66.
To get to the place, some information:
GPS :
Latitude : 42.5430271200 N
Longitude : 2.9217453870 E
The literary association of authors of the 66 would be represented for the event valeurs en fêtes organized by the department and which will take place next week at the palace of the kings of Majorca.
A big thank you to all for the organization.
Here are some links that will allow you to find out more :
the narration of news stories and the way to tell themPhoto representing the presenter of the conference for screencraftPhoto of author Michael Connelly during the online conference
I had the pleasure of attending the online conference that took place in Los Angeles with Michael Connelly. Many thanks to screencraft for inviting me as an author. On this occasion, the presenter asked precise and relevant questions about the work of the novelist and the adaptations of his books for series. He emphasized the fact that a police investigation is for him a way of exploring another subject that is often wider.
Congratulations to the winner of the performance : discover the plot. I offered this performance as part of the opening of the Arts Center in Saint Genis des Fontaines this summer. This one will be performed at the Lion’s Club on November 19, 2024 where I will answer questions from the audience.
Charlène Wright will most certainly be present in a few pages to talk about the fantastic thriller : Fantastic L.A.
During Catalan days, both Catalan identity and its history are celebrated. Far from the clichés too often conveyed, it covers different cultural aspects. As an author, I never felt trapped in the past in these places, quite the contrary. In each of my writings, I seek to connect to a city or another country and almost like magic it succeeds each time.
For Fantastic L.A, I started by reading an article related to a historical fact in local history. A point I developp in my masterclass. Then, perhaps because I write fiction and fantasy, I said to myself…what is the most improbable thing you could do? to this question my inner voice answered me: look for a distant town that might seem the opposite of Thuir. So I chose Los Angeles. That’s when I discovered that there are always more things that bring us together than we initially believe. Palm trees, Hollywood cinema and all other artists around the world.
I will be present on July 19, 2024 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Catalan days which will take place in Thuir at the Villa Palauda.
You will be able to discover my books and ask questions.
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Here are some photos before my installation:
The authors sit down at their table and get to know each otherParticipants put away their books and concentrateFinal preparationsIn this photo I pose with two members of radio arrels, el periscopa (thanks to the person who accepted to take this photo and which is on the next one)Radio members present at Visca dayOne of the corners of the park
Thank you to the organizers, the circle of authors of 66 and the public.
It was a beautiful sunny day where we were surrounded by a natural area.
For several years, I have regularly participated in updating my knowledge. because I consider writing a profession. The specialization that I have just completed allows me to acquire new knowledge while offering me the possibility of supporting other authors in their projects. This is characterized, for example, by feedback and constructive criticism on their writings.
The team that awards this specialization is made up mostly of authors who have published more than a dozen award-winning novels and written articles in publications such as the New York Times, the Washington Post and O : The Oprah Magazine. A very enriching approach.
Today I received my certification and thank the entire team.
On June 10, the opening ceremony of the third edition of the Nostre Mar festival took place. A festival wishing to bring people together so as not to spread anti-LGBT hatred, racism and anti-semitism.
I listened to the first part devoted to a conference by the historian Marie-Anne Matard-Bonucci on the theme “fascism and anti-semitism” as well as the second part which was called “entre-là” and which was devoted to music.
It was an intense moment of reflection and exchange.
The memorial also has very interesting books.
Here are some photos from the evening:
The wind turbines outside the Rivesaltes memorialOne of the camp barracks outside the memorialThe author at the memorial a little before the conferenceInside the auditorium, the historian and a member of the memorialOn this poster, two photos, one representing the speaker and the other the group in concert. The photo I wanted to post of the concert was blurry so I opted for an existing one.Library of memorial
I will be present this Saturday, June 15, 2024 for the Book and Imaginary Festival all morning.
You can meet me at Latour Bas Elne avenue du Tech, place de la Fontaine.
You can discover my books through several extracts or ask me questions. An event for which I can’t wait to meet my audience.
Several artistic disciplines will be brought together (Literature, Drawing, Music). On this occasion you will also be able to discover games as well as role-playing games.
The Book and Imagination Festival is organized in partnership with the city public library and the Catalan authors’ circle. Free admission.
Here are the GPS coordinates to get there:
Latitude 42.6021
Longitude 3.0029
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Photos of the 15th of june 2024
Early morning in the book fairI sit in the shade of the treespublic library next to the book fairOn this insert is mentioned the comments from the readers of my books, there is also a poster representing the cover and a qrcode
I am pleased to announce that this week I joined the circle of Catalan authors. A professional approach that I consider very important for discussing the arts and our profession. A possibility for you too, dear readers, to come and meet us in places favorable to the sharing of ideas.
