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July 26, 2026

François Burland

BIOGRAPHY François Burland is a Franco-Swiss artist based in Mont-Pèlerin (VD, CH). For over 25 years, his work has encompassed a...

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July 26, 2026

SLAAM

BIOGRAPHY "For the past 20 years, the Lausanne Society of Word Lovers (SLAAM) has been organising regular slam poetry events in...

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July 26, 2026

Nétonon Noël Ndjékéry

BIOGRAPHY Born in Moundou, Chad, Nétonon Noël Ndjékéry lives in Nyon, Switzerland. To date, he has mainly published short stories and...

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July 26, 2026

Bernard BOËTON

BIOGRAPHY Bernard BOËTON, born in 1950, a French and Swiss citizen with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy, has worked for four...

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July 26, 2026

Ivonne Gonzalez

BIOGRAPHY Lawyer, musician, artist, and anti-racism activist. She has given lectures on the topic of racism for various organizations across Europe. As...

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July 26, 2026

Lolvé Tillmanns

BIOGRAPHY Born in 1982, Lolvé Tillmanns grew up in the Vaud countryside. As a specialist in the energy sector, she worked in...

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