Munich, Germany
Literaturhaus München is a literary centre housed in a late 19th-century building on Salvatorplatz. It hosts readings, discussions, and literary festivals throughout the year, drawing authors from Germany and abroad. The in-house café and library make it a meeting point for anyone with a serious interest in literature.
😴 Nothing scheduled here in the near future.
A jubilee reading festival celebrating 30 years of the Munich Translators' Forum. Eight renowned translators read from their favorite projects and share stories from three decades of literary translation work.
Hallgrímur Helgason reads from his new novel "60 Kilo Sundays", a continuation of his Icelandic saga. A German-language reading with moderation by Alex Rühle.
Rainer Moritz explores Berthe Morisot, co-founder of Impressionism, and the 19th-century Parisian art world. A reading with moderation by Tanja Graf at Literaturhaus München.
Political scientist Saba-Nur Cheema and historian Meron Mendel discuss their book "Die Empörungsfalle" - a conversation about how democratic debate can survive in an age of escalating outrage.
A reading from Lily King, author of "Euphoria", performed by actress Anna Drexler. The novel "Herz König" explores friendship, love, and the power of memory.
Munich author Sandra Hoffmann reads from her novel "Mogadischu", which intertwines a family story with the events of the German Autumn of 1977. The evening is hosted by Judith Heitkamp.
Miriam Carbe reads from her debut family novel "Unwanted Daughters", tracing four generations of women and asking how National Socialism, silence and racism leave their mark across the generations.
Ewald Arenz reads from his new novel about a tap dancer who confronts his past and questions about life's meaning during a journey to Ireland.
Eva Menasse reads from her novel "Alleinruhelage", exploring a house, memories, and life's transformations after marriage ends. The event is also available via live stream.
Dana von Suffrin reads from her new novel "Toxibaby," a darkly comic story of obsessive love in the modern city.
Expert-led tour of the exhibition on Finnish artist Tove Jansson and her Moomins, conducted by illustrator and comic artist Lisa Frühbeis. For teenagers and adults aged 14 and up.
Udo Wachtveitl reads village stories by Oskar Maria Graf, accompanied by musicians Maria Hafner and Theresa Loibl. An evening celebrating the 132nd birthday of the renowned Bavarian writer.
Leonie Swann returns to her sheep-detective world with her new novel "Widdersehen" - a reading evening combining crime fiction, philosophy and dry British humour.
An afternoon of reading, games and fun for children aged 6-10, inspired by the world of the Moomins. After the reading, children visit the exhibition and can explore the stories they heard with their own eyes.
Gabriele von Arnim reads from her new book on farewells, loss and the art of letting go - a literary evening at Literaturhaus München, hosted by Günter Keil.
Rafik Schami, the celebrated Syrian-German author, marks his 80th birthday with a farewell stage appearance at the Literaturhaus München - featuring tributes from colleagues and a reading from his novel "Das Mosaik der Frauen".
Actors Shenja Lacher and Liliane Amuat read from Irmgard Keun and Joseph Roth in a literary evening accompanying the Lenbachhaus exhibition on the Weimar Republic.
An evening about football's golden years with commentators Carsten Fuß and Felix Magath. Conversations about football icons, the 1990 World Cup final and the history of sport in Germany.
An evening dedicated to artist Albert Coers' project commemorating the Mann family through an installation of historic street signs and lamps on Salvatorplatz.
Rachel Khong reads from "Real Americans", her multigenerational novel about identity and belonging set in 1990s New York. Hosted by Kerstin Schmidt (LMU) at Literaturhaus München.
Uwe Neumahr recounts the history of Parisian bookshops as refuges for exiles and centres of resistance during World War II, focusing on the stories of Sylvia Beach and Adrienne Monnier.
An evening with Commissaire Dupin's creator Jean-Luc Bannalec, discussing his acclaimed crime series. Reading by actor Christian Berkel, moderated by Anouk Scholläh from NDR.
An afternoon of Moomin stories with educational entertainment and exhibition exploration, designed for children aged 6-10.
Christoph Bartmann, longtime director of Goethe Institutes, discusses threats to German culture from right-wing populism. An evening of reflection on the future of culture in Europe.
An evening celebrating the 100th anniversary of Ingeborg Bachmann's birth, featuring a reading by Cathrin Störmer and expert Andrea Stoll, who presents new perspectives on the life and work of this icon of modern literature.
Danish author Siri Ranva Hjelm Jacobsen presents her novel "Meeresbriefe", in which the Mediterranean and the Atlantic narrate the world to each other - a literary evening with reading and discussion at Literaturhaus München.