On September 7, the 22nd international literature festival berlin opened with a festive event in attendance of the public and hundreds of guests of honor from politics and culture. Prior to the welcoming speeches, the event started with a musical performance by the Ukrainian bandurist Hanna Rabenko. This was followed
We introduce the authors of the 22nd ilb – with questions about writing, reading and unfinished reading. Here you can find out how the Catalan poet and novelist Irene Solà participates in the translation of her works. Confession time: Which major classic have you started… but notfinished?»Underworld«, by Don Delillo,
The Spanish writer Javier Marías passed away on Sunday a few days before his 71st birthday. A brief obituary by Michi Strausfeld. Javier Marías was a guest of the ilb in 2015 – it was one of his rare public appearances in Germany, and it was his last. He disliked
We introduce the authors of the 22nd ilb – with questions about writing, reading and unfinished reading. Confession time: Which major classic have you started… but not finished?Orlando [Virginia Woolf] The age-old question: hardback or paperback? And why?Hardback for kids, paperback for grown ups! The essential question: bookmarks or dog
We introduce the authors of the 22nd ilb – with questions about writing, reading and unfinished reading. Confession time: Which major classic have you started… but not finished?»Steppenwolf« by Hermann Hesse, but it was just because I started it at the wrong age. I will definitely get back to it.
We introduce the authors of the 22nd ilb – with questions about writing, reading and unfinished reading. Here Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi reveals which book she would never finish reading under any circumstances. Confession time: Which major classic have you started… but not finished?»Nostromo« by Joseph Conrad. The age-old question: hardback
We introduce the authors of the 22nd ilb – with questions about writing, reading and unfinished reading. Here Sabine Rufener confesses her love for tattered favourite paperbacks. Confession time: Which major classic have you started… but notfinished?I don’t think I ever quite finished »The Magic Mountain«. The age-old question: hardback
We introduce the authors of the 22nd ilb – with questions about writing, reading and unfinished reading. Confession time: Which major classic have you started… but notfinished?That must be: »War and Peace«, written by Leo Tolstoy. The age-old question: hardback or paperback? And why?Hardback, it gives me that old skool
For the tenth year in a row, the authors of the young ilb programme select outstanding books for children, teenagers or young adults to be specially recognized with the award »The Extraordinary Book«. The international literature festival berlin is pleased to announce the award-winning titles for 2022. Kate Allen awards: »Dig« by
At the opening of the 22nd international literature festival berlin, Claudia Roth, Minister of State for Culture and Media, Dr. Klaus Lederer, Mayor and Senator for Culture and Europe in Berlin, and Matthias Pees, Director of the Berliner Festspiele, welcome the visitors to the festival and set the mood for
We introduce the authors of the 22nd ilb – with questions about writing, reading and unfinished reading. Here Lauren Oyler reveals where she prefers to pretend the writing process is a provisional and spontaneous matter. Confession time: Which major classic have you started… but notfinished?»Emma« by Jane Austen. The age-old
We introduce the authors of the 22nd ilb – with questions about writing, reading and unfinished reading. Here, Hana Tooke tells us, why Cafés are the best place to write for her. Confession time: Which major classic have you started… but not finished?Pretty much every Jane Austen book. Which is
