Write-a-Thon: A Day of Writing Together with Shut Up & Write!®

Need some dedicated writing time? Come write with us!

The Geneva Writers’ Group is teaming up with Shut Up & Write!® for a free, day-long gathering of writers at Uni-Mail in Geneva.

And before the words Write-a-Thon scare you off, don’t worry: this isn’t an endurance test!

The idea is simple: to carve out some uninterrupted writing time in the company of others. Whether you’re working on a novel, short story, poem, memoir, essay, academic project, or simply trying to get some ideas onto the page, you’re welcome to join us.

Come for an hour or stay all day! We’ll have tables reserved especially for our group in the bright and sunny Uni-Mail, where we’ll write together in focused two-hour sessions, with short breaks to stretch, chat, grab a coffee, and recharge.

The schedule provides some structure, but participation is entirely flexible. Drop in whenever you like, stay as long as you wish, and work at your own pace.

Here’s how the day will unfold:

08:00–08:15 — Meet & check-in
08:15–10:15 — Writing session
10:15–10:30 — Meet & check-in
10:30–12:30 — Writing session
12:30–13:30 — Lunch break
13:30–13:45 — Meet & check-in
13:45–15:45 — Writing session
15:45–16:00 — Meet & check-in
16:00–18:00 — Writing session
18:00 onwards — Apéro nearby (location to be confirmed)

Where: Uni-Mail, Boulevard du Pont-d’Arve 40, 1205 Geneva. Find us by the big staircase in the lobby.

Cost: Free!

Who can join? Everyone! Writers of all levels, genres, and backgrounds are welcome. You don’t need to be a Geneva Writers Group member to participate.

What to bring: Your laptop, notebook, or whatever you like to write with, and a project (or idea!) you’d like to spend some time on.

Registration: This event is free, but we’d love for you to register on the Geneva Writers’ Group website so we know how many writers to expect:

Come for the writing, stay for the company, and leave with a few more words on the page. We hope to see you there!