Bad Saulgau, Germany
The story of a Syrian refugee who became mayor in Germany. Alshebl speaks about pragmatic politics, fighting bureaucracy, and faith in change.
Reading educator Annette Boll gives a talk on how reading aloud supports children's development, followed by a book presentation with practical tips for parents and caregivers.
Barbara Auer and Christian Maintz bring ballads and moritats by Goethe, Brecht and Tucholsky to vivid life - a theatrical poetry show full of wit and feeling.
Booksellers Susanne Link and Florian Valerius share their personal picks and new releases in fiction and non-fiction - with a deliberate focus on overlooked titles rather than chart-toppers.