2023-09-03 17:38:45
She was recently appointed as a book ambassador in Lausanne. “A lot of emotion and satisfaction” therefore for her, write the organizers in a press release at the time of the balance sheet. “His professionalism has been praised by the entire profession. The name of the person who will succeed him will be announced during the fall.
Visitors observe books before having them signed during the 14th edition of Livre sur les Quais, LSQ, this Sunday, September 3, 2023 in Morges. — © LAURENT GILLIERON / keystone-sda.ch
“popular success”
Under the chairmanship of the French writer Marie-Hélène Lafon, the dedications, meetings, debates, cruises, literary performances, readings or youth workshops of this 2023 edition of the LSQ took place under radiant weather. Officials indicate an attendance of nearly 40,000 people attending more than 170 events, an influx of the most beautiful editions.
The French writer Marie-Hélène Lafon, this Sunday September 3, 2023 in Morges. — © LAURENT GILLIERON / keystone-sda.ch
“A popular success whose key to success, beyond the wide range of guests and the program itself, remains the enchanting lakeside setting and a quality readership”, summarize the organizers. They also welcome an increase in book sales, “reaching gratifying records this year”, without going into the details of the figures.
From Friday to Sunday, the two main tents – Dedications and Bookstore – were always full. The atmosphere was jovial and relaxed. Nearly 180 authors, more than half of whom were Swiss writers, came to Morges to meet the public. Many events were sold out, including the two opening meetings at the Casino with Amélie Nothomb and Marie-Hélène Lafon.
Assertive and emerging feathers
In addition to these two authors, the public will have been able to meet, pell-mell, Jonathan Coe, Andreï Kourkov, Mathias Enard, Elisa Shua Dusapin, Daniel de Roulet, Etienne Barilier, Ségolène Royal, Eric Reinhardt, Capucine Ruat, Léonor de Récondo, Pierric Bailly , Nathacha Appanah or even Sylvain Prudhomme, David Vann, Joyce Maynard and Peter Stamm. The program also made it possible to discover many emerging feathers.
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Romania was the guest of honor of this edition and it was the Parisian editions POL that were highlighted. The bar “Chez Lisette”, inaugurated last year, with a literary scene, had been renewed. Just like the “speed booking”, where authors gave an overview of their book in five minutes in front of five people. The 15th edition of the Book on the quays is already scheduled from August 30 to September 1, 2024.
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