Head of Program Dr. Simone Schröder and Christoph Rieger, Head of Program of the International Children’s and Young Adult Literature section, talk about a literary hat-trick, the authors of this year’s festival, and their personal insider tips. The ilb is bringing the literary world to Berlin for the 22nd time.
We introduce the authors of the 22nd ilb – with questions about writing, reading and unfinished reading. Here, Domenico Müllensiefen reveals which definitive masterpiece of German literature puts him to sleep. Confession time: Which major classic have you started… but not finished?Thomas Mann – »The Magic Mountain«. Perfect reading for
In response to the attack on Salman Rushdie in New York, the international literature festival berlin is calling for a »Worldwide Reading« of selected works by the author. The life-threatening attack on Salman Rushdie has deeply shaken the literary world, politics and people everywhere. The reading is a sign for
The complete program of the international literature festival berlin [ilb]is finally here. More than 150 authors from all over the world are expected to participate in about 200 events in Berlin. The ticket pre-sale has started now. Experience the big names and new voices of international literature up close: With
On September 7, the 22nd ilb will open with speeches by author, historian and archaeologist David Van Reybrouck and US writer Angeline Boulley. In his Opening Speech for the 22nd ilb, David Van Reybrouck will analyze the colonization of the future and explore possible ways to combat it: »Even when
The international literature festival berlin is looking for volunteers in the International Children’s and Young Adult Literature section for September 5th to 17th. At the interface between the literary business and event management, we offer exciting experiences in various areas of an international cultural event. Further information on volunteering and
The official poster for the international literature festival berlin 2022 [ilb] was once again created by Götz Gramlich, one of the most renowned poster designers in Germany. With this year’s visual, he follows the idea to create a »luminous, fantastic landscape of open books.« »The aesthetic is iridescent and almost
The international literature festival berlin – in cooperation with the Frankfurt Book Fair and the German PEN Centre – calls for participation in a worldwide reading of Ukrainian literature on September 7, 2022. Due to the devastating attack on Ukraine, this year’s focal point of the Worldwide Reading will be
The complete program of the International Children’s and Young Adult Literature section of the 22nd international literature festival berlin with all readings is now on sale. The section presents international picture books, narrative children’s books and novels for young people as well as comics and non-fiction books as world premieres,
We would like to draw your attention to the Open Letter of the Zentrum Liberale Moderne and its plea for the continued supply of weapons to Ukraine. You can find more information here.
Sunday, 6 March 2022, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Bebelplatz, Berlin We cannot wait any longer. Since the early morning of 24 February 2022, Putin has been waging war against the independent country of Ukraine and its people. Soldiers and tanks are invading the country. Putin targets cities with missiles
Der dritte Band unserer Reihe “Refugees Worldwide” ist nun erschienen und als Print- oder ePublikation ab sofort im Buchhandel erhältlich. Fünfzehn Autor:innen aus dem In- und Ausland lassen uns an ihren Geschichten, Träumen und Visionen, an ihrer je eigenen Auffassung von Zugehörigkeit und des politischen, medialen und gesellschaftlichen Umgangs mit
