Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Literaturhaus Freiburg is a literary venue in the center of Freiburg im Breisgau, housed in a historic building on Bertoldstraße. It hosts readings, author talks, panel discussions and literary festivals, drawing writers from across the German-speaking world and beyond. The program ranges from contemporary fiction to poetry and essay, with a particular focus on cross-genre and international literature.
Twelve young writers aged 13 to 19 perform their own texts created during the Schreibcouch youth workshop at Literaturhaus Freiburg. Entry is free.
A monthly book club at Literaturhaus Freiburg discussing Anna Katharina Hahn's novel "Der Chor", about a Stuttgart women's choir, female friendship, and music after the pandemic. Free entry, registration required.
Illustrator Nele Palmtag presents the picture book "Hört mal!" for children aged 5 and up, using the world's largest Kamishibai storytelling theatre for a fun, rhyme-filled afternoon.
Three authors read and discuss social changes in eastern Germany. Leistner, Präkels, and Thériault share observations from their 2024 travels through Brandenburg, Saxony, and Thuringia during the election year.