Frankfurt, Germany
Literaturhaus Frankfurt is a dedicated literary venue housed in a late-19th-century villa on Schöne Aussicht, right on the Main riverbank. It hosts readings, author talks, panel discussions and literary festivals throughout the year, drawing writers from Germany and abroad. The in-house café-restaurant is a popular spot for book lovers between events.
😴 Nothing scheduled here in the near future.
Leonie Swann presents the third instalment of her acclaimed sheep detective series. An evening with the author discussing her new novel "Widdersehen" at Literaturhaus Frankfurt.
Axel Scheffler brings the first reading in Germany from the new Gruffalo series book "Die Grüffelo-Oma" to Frankfurt - a picture-book afternoon for children aged 4 and up.
Vea Kaiser and Saša Stanišić read from "Einfach lesen", a collection of new stories written in simple language. Hybrid event with sign language interpretation.
Philosophical workshops for grades 3 and 4, where children develop their own thinking through picture book stories, creative activities, and discussion.
An evening celebrating Ukrainian storytellers from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, featuring authors Tanja Maljartschuk and Katja Petrowskaja and translator Irina Bondas.
Şeyda Kurt presents her debut novel "Zeit der Monster" at Literaturhaus Frankfurt. The event takes place in hybrid format with the option to participate online.
An author evening with Inka Lindberg and Jessica Winter, discussing their New Adult novels about second chances, love, and finding yourself. Available in person at Literaturhaus Frankfurt and via live stream.
Heike Geißler and Sharon Dodua Otoo read from their new novels about women who rebel - an evening with discussion moderated by Elena Witzeck, also available via livestream.
An author evening with Jarka Kubsova centred on her new novel "Im Licht des neuen Tages" - a story of two women, a Bohemian forest, and a past that refuses to stay buried. Available in person and via livestream, hosted by Melanie Mühl.
A literary-musical evening at Literaturhaus Frankfurt: Paula Fürstenberg and Daniel Stähr share their playlists, talk about music and books, and the audience joins in with guessing games.
A Sunday picture-book reading for children aged 4 and up at Literaturhaus Frankfurt, with author Daniel Fehr presenting his new book "Anleitung für alles" and other stories.
Dave Eggers presents his new novel "Contrapposto", a story of two lifelong friends bound by art. A hybrid author event at Literaturhaus Frankfurt, hosted by Livia Gerster, with readings by Nora Solcher.
Maggie O'Farrell presents her new novel "Land", set in Ireland in 1865 in the shadow of the Great Famine. A hybrid author event at Literaturhaus Frankfurt, moderated by Margarete von Schwarzkopf, with readings in German.
Karosh Taha reads from her third novel "Gulistan", a story of a Kurdish woman living under Saddam Hussein's regime. The Frankfurt event is available both in person and via livestream, as part of Tage des Exils.
An author evening with Ruth-Maria Thomas marking the release of her second novel "Die zweitgrößte Liebe" - a political love story about social divides. The event is available both in person and online.
A literary reading featuring Helene Hegemann and Fikri Anil Altintas as part of the LiES! project - literature in simple language accessible to everyone. Sign language interpretation provided.
German writer Joshua Groß presents the closing event of the Frankfurter Poetikvorlesungen series at Literaturhaus. He reads from his own texts and engages in dialogue with literary scholar Anna Yeliz Schentke.
Authors and illustrators Moni Port and Claudia Weikert present their children's comic "Shrimpie & ich", a story about first days at school and an unlikely friendship. Suitable for ages 6 and up.