Programmes:
La Roche D'Hys - Domaine des Arts
Writing and Publishing:
L’Académie
de la Roche D’Hys organizes and hosts international seminars/workshops
for professional development in many areas of writing, publishing,
translation, drawing upon our international contacts.
The Académie welcomes collaboration with educational institutions,
organizations, and publishing companies, magazines, and media partners.
Writers
Atelier -
Past programmes:
The
first writers’ Atelier took place in May 2005.
Working in collaboration with distinguished Canadian publisher,
Black Moss Press, editors and writers from a variety of disciplines,
poetry, fiction, non-fiction, were brought together for an intensive
8-day seminar workshop at La Roche D'Hys. Participants also gave public
readings and had the opportunity of a fascinating encounter/exchange
with Burgundian poets.
The success of the program in 2005, led to a repeat in 2006.
In
2007, in cooperation with the English and Publishing Program of the
University of Windsor in Canada, the Académie hosted a 9-day intensive
on writing and publishing. This was offered as a credit course for the
students.
The
guest speakers/seminars leaders included a professor/writer from the
University of Rouen, a professor/translator from the Institute des
Hautes
Etudes Science Politique in Paris, a media consultant specialist
from Paris.
As
a culmination of the total experience each writers’ workshop ends with
a public reading for all the participating authors both locally and at
the celebrated Shakespeare & Co bookstore in Paris which hosts the
event and, of course, sells the books.
As a result of the prolific and creative work done in the course of
these workshops, a collection of “La Roche D’Hys poems and
writings” is currently being compiled for publication.
Some
comments from participants:
"You have no idea how different an
experience this has been for me. I feel so blessed to have been
able
to stay here and meet so many people. This has been…an
unforgettable experience."
- Susanne, University of Windsor
I have enjoyed every
moment...so any stories to tell at home thanks to you!"
- Dayna, University of Windsor
"I am amazed by your spirit and your dedication to the arts! Thank
you for the experience of being in a wonderful place with such engaging
and inspiring guests!"
- Marguerite, University of Windsor
"This has been an absolutely incredible experience! I will return
again..."
- William, University of Windsor
Translators/Publishers
Workshops/Seminars:
Other
specialized Seminar/Workshops at the L'Académie
de la Roche D’Hys have included:
an International Translators Seminar/Workshop held in 2005, chaired by
the Governor Generals Award Winning translator from Canada, Sheila
Fishman and included translators from Finland, France, and the United
States.
a series of Publishers Seminars/Workshops organized and run by US based
FOREWORD Magazine held for two years in 2003 and 2004 for publishing
professionals following both the London and the Frankfurt Book Fairs.
Participants came from Canada, the US, Israel, New Zealand, and
Australia.
What participants have said:
"A
fantastic location, wonderful warm, friendly people, a relaxing yet
stimulating site. A great mix of guests with a wide diversity of
experience and expertise. I feel privileged to participate...the
beginning a great publishers course. Merci Beaucoup."
- Joan
Mullally, Rebus Inc. New York
What a great! Your
hospitality, your friendliness, your knowledge, all gave a special
meaning a value added to a fine program...Long life to the Academie de
la Roche D'Hys."
- Guy Frenette, Publisher, Quebec
"The Academy has been stimulating - new information, people,
ideas in an eclectic group of passionate pioneers."
- Susan Gilbert, Unity Products and Press, San
Diego, CA
"My
words of thanks could never reflect the appreciation I
feel for welcoming FOREWORD
to the Academy de la Roche D'Hys."
- Victoria Sutherland, Publisher, FOREWORD Magazine
Questions and Inquiries, please contact Jeannette Aster