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Event nights of reading 2026 – esperança in exlusively

Discover the protagonists of my new book, soon to be published: what were their hopes, their doubts, their desire to regain freedom? How did this idea come about? Esperança is a bilingual play; come and discover the writing process in a great place to read. Program

Some text about this event and a photo :

people at the public library – photo by Beatrice copyright 2026

It was a wonderful day at the Ponteilla-Nyls library. I presented my new book, Esperança, exclusively, along with its historical context. This play exists in two versions, one in French and one in English. During the conversation, I detailed the writing process and its origins. A member of the audience read an excerpt for the 10th annual Nights of Reading. Esperança will be published very soon, and several copies have already been pre-ordered for print-on-demand and/or digital reading. This pre-order is part of a future purchase. A big thank you to everyone; the adventure continues with Esperança.

Fantastic L.A. event – Ponteilla – Nyls public library

How to create a story ?

Discover the plot: Fantastic L.A.

1-hour conversation with the author on April 23, 2025, from 2 p.m.
Ponteilla – Nyls library
During this session, I will present one of the crucial steps in the writing process and will be happy to answer questions from the audience about the plot of my book Fantastic L.A..

poster with several photos

It will be a great joy to perform in a such important cultural setting as a public library, to share with readers, a big thank you to the team of the library.

Some days later…

A big thank you to the public and to the public library for her warm welcome. You would find more information on social media from the city.

One of the photography of conversation with a writer : discover the plot Fantastic L.A., 23th of april 2025 public library Ponteilla Nyls – copyright Marion

The stage coach in Fantastic L.A.

As I most certainly said before, when writing my book Fantastic L.A. I drew certain elements and added details that allowed me to move forward in the writing. Today I present to you the stagecoach of Fantastic L.A.

Imagined drawing of a stagecoach
Improvements to avoid accidents during the journey of our characters. Hand brake. Removable step. Reinforced axle, alloy of two metals patent number 14462, element making it possible to resist corrosion. Shock absorber. Upholstered seats. Better wind resistance.

Itinerary :
Use the wind. Choose a route with a starting point in the direction of the wind. The routes are not known until the day before departure.

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Equipage :
– Choose horses resistant to bad weather (thick coat protecting them from snow and rain).
– Change the hitch at each belay to avoid tiring the horses. Give them water and feed them well.
– Use specific harnesses and straps leaving them free to move while allowing support while driving.
– Horseshoes and hooves. Change, clean, brush.

© 2026 Céline Valette – Tous droits de reproduction, d’adaptation et de traduction réservés pour tous pays sans le consentement de l’Auteur (titre, modèle, illustrations, photos...etc).