Moyette Gibbons
@moyetteg.bsky.social
Writer. Winner HachetteUK Debut Author Bursary 2023. Rep'd by Hannah Schofield at LBA Books. Comms @BlackGirlWriters. Steering Committee @saloneurope, and helping to organise @genevawriters Conference 2025. Londoner in🇨🇭📚📚
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Congratulations to our Shortlist Prize winner, @moyetteg.bsky.social! 🌟🎉🥳
September 15, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Congratulations to our Shortlist Prize winner, @moyetteg.bsky.social! 🌟🎉🥳
So delighted to have won the Shortlist Prize 2025 @firstnovelprize.bsky.social! A huge thank you to the amazing judges and The Literary Studio!📚🎉📚🎉
✨ The wait is over ✨
The First Novel Prize 2025 winners have been announced! 🎉
Lots of ambition and originality in this year's entries. Our judges, Imogen Nelson & @rachelneely.bsky.social, had the tough task of choosing.
See who won 👇
www.firstnovel.co.uk/first-novel-...
#WritingCommunity
The First Novel Prize 2025 winners have been announced! 🎉
Lots of ambition and originality in this year's entries. Our judges, Imogen Nelson & @rachelneely.bsky.social, had the tough task of choosing.
See who won 👇
www.firstnovel.co.uk/first-novel-...
#WritingCommunity
September 15, 2025 at 3:58 PM
So delighted to have won the Shortlist Prize 2025 @firstnovelprize.bsky.social! A huge thank you to the amazing judges and The Literary Studio!📚🎉📚🎉
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So much to say about yesterday @saloneurope.bsky.social but above all - it couldn't have happened without our Management Committee.
Not just powerhouses, also standout writers & friends. So grateful 👑
@kplumhoff.bsky.social @bdiggswrites.bsky.social @royakhatiblou.bsky.social @norami.bsky.social
Not just powerhouses, also standout writers & friends. So grateful 👑
@kplumhoff.bsky.social @bdiggswrites.bsky.social @royakhatiblou.bsky.social @norami.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 4:00 AM
So much to say about yesterday @saloneurope.bsky.social but above all - it couldn't have happened without our Management Committee.
Not just powerhouses, also standout writers & friends. So grateful 👑
@kplumhoff.bsky.social @bdiggswrites.bsky.social @royakhatiblou.bsky.social @norami.bsky.social
Not just powerhouses, also standout writers & friends. So grateful 👑
@kplumhoff.bsky.social @bdiggswrites.bsky.social @royakhatiblou.bsky.social @norami.bsky.social
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What a wonderful reading and discussion of our weekend’s theme, Rooted/Unrooted at Full Circle in Brussels
Thank you so much to our guests, @kitdewaal.com, Balsam Karam and Philippe Marczewski, for their generous, insightful answers and beautiful readings.
Thank you so much to our guests, @kitdewaal.com, Balsam Karam and Philippe Marczewski, for their generous, insightful answers and beautiful readings.
September 14, 2025 at 8:57 AM
What a wonderful reading and discussion of our weekend’s theme, Rooted/Unrooted at Full Circle in Brussels
Thank you so much to our guests, @kitdewaal.com, Balsam Karam and Philippe Marczewski, for their generous, insightful answers and beautiful readings.
Thank you so much to our guests, @kitdewaal.com, Balsam Karam and Philippe Marczewski, for their generous, insightful answers and beautiful readings.
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What an amazing night! Great panel w @kitdewaal.com Balsam Karam & Philippe Marczewski - so many profound and diverse answers to great questions about writing, identity, process, what unroots you and being European writers.
Thanks to @deborahzafer.bsky.social @norami.bsky.social & crew ❤️
Thanks to @deborahzafer.bsky.social @norami.bsky.social & crew ❤️
September 13, 2025 at 10:16 PM
What an amazing night! Great panel w @kitdewaal.com Balsam Karam & Philippe Marczewski - so many profound and diverse answers to great questions about writing, identity, process, what unroots you and being European writers.
Thanks to @deborahzafer.bsky.social @norami.bsky.social & crew ❤️
Thanks to @deborahzafer.bsky.social @norami.bsky.social & crew ❤️
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Sad to leave Brussels after the @saloneurope.bsky.social - a whole weekend in a lovely city with a big gang of amazing writers for inspiration, talk, sharing and howls of laughter - what could be better? Bravo to @deborahzafer.bsky.social and the management team! 🙌🏽🎉✨💜
September 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Sad to leave Brussels after the @saloneurope.bsky.social - a whole weekend in a lovely city with a big gang of amazing writers for inspiration, talk, sharing and howls of laughter - what could be better? Bravo to @deborahzafer.bsky.social and the management team! 🙌🏽🎉✨💜
A fabulous weekend at the inaugural @saloneurope.bsky.social in Brussels. Amazing panels, readings, workshops, and writerly chat at the gorgeous Full Circle. Roll on Madrid in September 2026! 📚🇧🇪✍️📕📘📚
September 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A fabulous weekend at the inaugural @saloneurope.bsky.social in Brussels. Amazing panels, readings, workshops, and writerly chat at the gorgeous Full Circle. Roll on Madrid in September 2026! 📚🇧🇪✍️📕📘📚
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🎉 The 2025 First Novel Prize shortlist is here. Each of these remarkable novels-in-progress stood out for their originality and craft. Warmest congratulations to the shortlisted writers! 🌟🙌🥳
August 31, 2025 at 10:44 AM
🎉 The 2025 First Novel Prize shortlist is here. Each of these remarkable novels-in-progress stood out for their originality and craft. Warmest congratulations to the shortlisted writers! 🌟🙌🥳
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✨ We are excited to announce that award-winning freelance marketing consultant, podcast host and content creator Eleanor Pilcher will be joining us for the 2025 Geneva Writers conference.
📚✍️Will you be there too?
Registration opens soon: genevawriters.org/gwg-conferen...
📚✍️Will you be there too?
Registration opens soon: genevawriters.org/gwg-conferen...
August 18, 2025 at 8:59 PM
✨ We are excited to announce that award-winning freelance marketing consultant, podcast host and content creator Eleanor Pilcher will be joining us for the 2025 Geneva Writers conference.
📚✍️Will you be there too?
Registration opens soon: genevawriters.org/gwg-conferen...
📚✍️Will you be there too?
Registration opens soon: genevawriters.org/gwg-conferen...
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Joining us for the 2025 Geneva Writers Conference is Nikesh Shukla! Award-winning author and founder of the Good Literary Agency.
📚✍️Will you be there too?
Registration is opening soon with early access for members: genevawriters.org/gwg-conferen...
📚✍️Will you be there too?
Registration is opening soon with early access for members: genevawriters.org/gwg-conferen...
August 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Joining us for the 2025 Geneva Writers Conference is Nikesh Shukla! Award-winning author and founder of the Good Literary Agency.
📚✍️Will you be there too?
Registration is opening soon with early access for members: genevawriters.org/gwg-conferen...
📚✍️Will you be there too?
Registration is opening soon with early access for members: genevawriters.org/gwg-conferen...
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✨ We at GWG are excited to announce that award-winning Luxembourgish literary agent Hannah Schofield from LBA Literary Agency will be joining us for the 2025 Geneva Writers Conference.
📚✍️Will you be there too?
Registration opens soon: genevawriters.org/gwg-conferen...
📚✍️Will you be there too?
Registration opens soon: genevawriters.org/gwg-conferen...
August 19, 2025 at 7:28 PM
✨ We at GWG are excited to announce that award-winning Luxembourgish literary agent Hannah Schofield from LBA Literary Agency will be joining us for the 2025 Geneva Writers Conference.
📚✍️Will you be there too?
Registration opens soon: genevawriters.org/gwg-conferen...
📚✍️Will you be there too?
Registration opens soon: genevawriters.org/gwg-conferen...
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Dorothy Koomson (@dorothykoomson.bsky.social) will be joining us for the 2025 Geneva Writers conference as our keynote speaker!
📚✍️Will you be there too?
Registration is opening very soon with early access for members
Find out more: genevawriters.org/gwg-conferen...
📚✍️Will you be there too?
Registration is opening very soon with early access for members
Find out more: genevawriters.org/gwg-conferen...
August 22, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Dorothy Koomson (@dorothykoomson.bsky.social) will be joining us for the 2025 Geneva Writers conference as our keynote speaker!
📚✍️Will you be there too?
Registration is opening very soon with early access for members
Find out more: genevawriters.org/gwg-conferen...
📚✍️Will you be there too?
Registration is opening very soon with early access for members
Find out more: genevawriters.org/gwg-conferen...
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📣 Announcing the 2025 First Novel Prize longlist - all chosen from a dazzling field. Even with 20 places, the selection was agonising. So much amazing writing had to be left out. Thank you to all our entrants and many congratulations to the longlisted writers ✨ www.firstnovel.co.uk/first-novel-...
First Novel Prize 2025 Longlist
www.firstnovel.co.uk
August 21, 2025 at 12:41 PM
📣 Announcing the 2025 First Novel Prize longlist - all chosen from a dazzling field. Even with 20 places, the selection was agonising. So much amazing writing had to be left out. Thank you to all our entrants and many congratulations to the longlisted writers ✨ www.firstnovel.co.uk/first-novel-...
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✨ We at GWG are excited to announce that writer, artist, teacher and filmmaker Douglas Beer will be joining us for the 2025 Geneva Writers Conference.
📚✍️Will you be there too?
Registration is opening soon with early access for members: genevawriters.org/gwg-conferen...
📚✍️Will you be there too?
Registration is opening soon with early access for members: genevawriters.org/gwg-conferen...
August 14, 2025 at 8:15 AM
✨ We at GWG are excited to announce that writer, artist, teacher and filmmaker Douglas Beer will be joining us for the 2025 Geneva Writers Conference.
📚✍️Will you be there too?
Registration is opening soon with early access for members: genevawriters.org/gwg-conferen...
📚✍️Will you be there too?
Registration is opening soon with early access for members: genevawriters.org/gwg-conferen...
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✨ We are excited to announce that the Best Short Story Collection winner at the 2024 Cosmopolitan Book Awards, Shani Akilah, will be joining us for the 2025 Geneva Writers Conference!
📚✍️Will you be there too?
Registration opens soon: genevawriters.org/gwg-conferen...
📚✍️Will you be there too?
Registration opens soon: genevawriters.org/gwg-conferen...
August 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
✨ We are excited to announce that the Best Short Story Collection winner at the 2024 Cosmopolitan Book Awards, Shani Akilah, will be joining us for the 2025 Geneva Writers Conference!
📚✍️Will you be there too?
Registration opens soon: genevawriters.org/gwg-conferen...
📚✍️Will you be there too?
Registration opens soon: genevawriters.org/gwg-conferen...
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✨ We’re thrilled to announce that Goodreads Choice Awards finalist and editor Sara Nisha Adams will be joining us for the 2025 Geneva Writers conference.
📚✍️Will you be there too?
Registration is opening soon with early access for members: genevawriters.org
📚✍️Will you be there too?
Registration is opening soon with early access for members: genevawriters.org
August 13, 2025 at 8:32 AM
✨ We’re thrilled to announce that Goodreads Choice Awards finalist and editor Sara Nisha Adams will be joining us for the 2025 Geneva Writers conference.
📚✍️Will you be there too?
Registration is opening soon with early access for members: genevawriters.org
📚✍️Will you be there too?
Registration is opening soon with early access for members: genevawriters.org
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Café writing session - Join fellow writers for some co-writing in a beautiful literary cafe inside Galerie Bortier, a gallery with a bookstore and lots of interesting restaurants and spaces to explore. Write, eat cakes, drink coffee. What’s not to love? Hosted by @moyetteg.bsky.social
August 11, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Café writing session - Join fellow writers for some co-writing in a beautiful literary cafe inside Galerie Bortier, a gallery with a bookstore and lots of interesting restaurants and spaces to explore. Write, eat cakes, drink coffee. What’s not to love? Hosted by @moyetteg.bsky.social
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📚Registration is opening soon for the 2025 Geneva Writers conference and we are thrilled to announce our 18 guest instructors!
GWG members will get early access to tickets and exclusive discount rates. Join as a member to take advantage too.
Find out more: genevawritersgroup.wildapricot.org
GWG members will get early access to tickets and exclusive discount rates. Join as a member to take advantage too.
Find out more: genevawritersgroup.wildapricot.org
August 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM
📚Registration is opening soon for the 2025 Geneva Writers conference and we are thrilled to announce our 18 guest instructors!
GWG members will get early access to tickets and exclusive discount rates. Join as a member to take advantage too.
Find out more: genevawritersgroup.wildapricot.org
GWG members will get early access to tickets and exclusive discount rates. Join as a member to take advantage too.
Find out more: genevawritersgroup.wildapricot.org
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Things I’m looking forward to at our Annual Salon #2
✨Our incredible panels✨
On Saturday, we'll be at at Full Circle. The day will include panels, workshops, readings and a catered lunch, taking place across all three floors of this beautiful, inspiring venue📔
(Sample of our panels below)
✨Our incredible panels✨
On Saturday, we'll be at at Full Circle. The day will include panels, workshops, readings and a catered lunch, taking place across all three floors of this beautiful, inspiring venue📔
(Sample of our panels below)
August 6, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Things I’m looking forward to at our Annual Salon #2
✨Our incredible panels✨
On Saturday, we'll be at at Full Circle. The day will include panels, workshops, readings and a catered lunch, taking place across all three floors of this beautiful, inspiring venue📔
(Sample of our panels below)
✨Our incredible panels✨
On Saturday, we'll be at at Full Circle. The day will include panels, workshops, readings and a catered lunch, taking place across all three floors of this beautiful, inspiring venue📔
(Sample of our panels below)
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Only 8 places left for our Annual Salon in September—this year in Brussels🍻
Full programme available now🕺🏻
Get ‘em while they’re hot!
Full programme available now🕺🏻
Get ‘em while they’re hot!
Our latest newsletter is out, featuring our big Annual Salon Programme reveal!✨
Check out the speakers, panels, workshops and events we have booked over the 3-day event
PLUS a day of eating, touring and otherwise flaneuring around Brussels🧇
There are still 9 places left—join us!
Check out the speakers, panels, workshops and events we have booked over the 3-day event
PLUS a day of eating, touring and otherwise flaneuring around Brussels🧇
There are still 9 places left—join us!
Take a peek inside our Annual Salon Programme
See what's happening in Brussels and around Europe...
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July 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Only 8 places left for our Annual Salon in September—this year in Brussels🍻
Full programme available now🕺🏻
Get ‘em while they’re hot!
Full programme available now🕺🏻
Get ‘em while they’re hot!
Fabulous evening yesterday listening to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie read from #DreamCount, discuss her novels, and writing in general at the Literaturfestival Zürich!🇨🇭📚📘🥂A lovely book-end to my month-long writing retreat in Schwandorf. 🇩🇪
July 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Fabulous evening yesterday listening to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie read from #DreamCount, discuss her novels, and writing in general at the Literaturfestival Zürich!🇨🇭📚📘🥂A lovely book-end to my month-long writing retreat in Schwandorf. 🇩🇪
It’s the last full day of my residency in Schwandorf 🇩🇪 and I’m spending it in my studio and my favourite local writing cafe! #WritingResidency @VCCA international exchange scholar. Lots of work done on Book 2!📚🖊️⌨️📘📕
July 11, 2025 at 3:09 PM
It’s the last full day of my residency in Schwandorf 🇩🇪 and I’m spending it in my studio and my favourite local writing cafe! #WritingResidency @VCCA international exchange scholar. Lots of work done on Book 2!📚🖊️⌨️📘📕
It’s open studio day at my residency in Schwandorf, Bavaria. I’ll be reading an extract from my novel and the visual artists from America will be showing their work in their studios. Afterwards, there will be a party in our honour! 🎉📚🥂📚🎉 🇩🇪 #WritingCommunity
July 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
It’s open studio day at my residency in Schwandorf, Bavaria. I’ll be reading an extract from my novel and the visual artists from America will be showing their work in their studios. Afterwards, there will be a party in our honour! 🎉📚🥂📚🎉 🇩🇪 #WritingCommunity
Another very hot start to the day at my month-long writing residency in Schwandorf, Bavaria. So, I’m writing and plotting outside in the shade in what has become my favourite local cafe before returning to work in my studio.📚🇩🇪⌨️🖊️📚#WritingCommunity #WritingResidency
July 2, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Another very hot start to the day at my month-long writing residency in Schwandorf, Bavaria. So, I’m writing and plotting outside in the shade in what has become my favourite local cafe before returning to work in my studio.📚🇩🇪⌨️🖊️📚#WritingCommunity #WritingResidency
Great @CapitalCrime1 panel yesterdayon Women Behind the Uniform! Also lovely listening to their publishing journeys and writing process!📘📚📕📚📒 #BookSky
June 15, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Great @CapitalCrime1 panel yesterdayon Women Behind the Uniform! Also lovely listening to their publishing journeys and writing process!📘📚📕📚📒 #BookSky