I this bonus episode, we introduce Writers Festival Of Belgium! The 2024 edition take place in the Irish College of Leuven on Oct 5-6 2024. Tickets still available! All information here: https://writefest.be/
I speak with Alia Papageorgiou, a writer and journalist based in Belgium, about her journey from journalism to fiction writing, the challenges of finding a writing community, and the exciting new writers festival she has initiated in Belgium. We discuss the importance of collaboration among writers, the evolution of Alia's writing projects, and the upcoming festival's themes and highlights, including the significance of translation in literature and life. Alia shares her aspirations for the festival's future, aiming to expand its reach across Belgium and beyond.

Keywords
writing, Belgium, writers festival, Alia Papageorgiou, community, journalism, fiction, short stories, translation, literature

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
05:27 Alia's Journey as a Writer
17:57 The Birth of the Writers Festival of Belgium
27:30 The Theme and Program of the Festival
33:20 Publishing In English In Belgium
34:40 Future Aspirations for the Festival

Writers Festival Of Belgium
3RD EDITION - 05 & 06 OCTOBER, 2024 @ LEUVEN
Instagram: @write_fest_belgium
Website: https://writefest.be/
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.be/e/writers-f...

Host
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