In which languages does Berlin write? – In November, ilb and Parataxe move to the literary heart of East Berlin: Weißensee. Three voices from the Polish-German literary scene in Berlin will be on stage. The poetry and prose of ariel rosé, Karolina Golimowska and Matthias Nawrat draws on European history.
German Book Premiere How are dictators maintaining their grip on power in the 21st century? Current autocracies garner staying power from their networks and alliances. This year’s Peace Prize laureate of the German Book Trade, Anne Applebaum, reveals in »The Axis of Autocrats« how autocratically governed states—such as Russia, Belarus,
Under the title »Literature behind bars«, the ilb organizes annual readings in prisons in Berlin. During the festival, internationally renowned authors go behind bars to read from their books and talk to prisoners. An extraordinary experience for both sides. Like last year, there will once again be a reading with
That little extra with exclusive talks, festival lunches,and selected merchandise. Treat yourself to something special! Receive exclusive insights behind the scenes by purchasing a ticket or ticket package plus a one off fee of €150 (reduced: €100): Meet the Festival Director and the Curator in Residence for a background conversation,
You can buy tickets for the events on the opening day of the 24th ilb at a reduced price. After the opening ceremony, at which Curator in Residence Helon Habila will speak and Beata Umubyeyi will give the opening speech on “Strange New World”, the German premiere of Szczepan Twardoch’s
If you buy at least 20 tickets for events at this year’s ilb, you will receive a 30% discount on the ticket price.
If you buy a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 19 tickets for events at this year’s ilb, you will receive a 20% discount on the ticket price.
This year’s appointment of Helon Habila is the first time an international curator in residence has been selected for the festival. This means that the ›international‹, as inscribed in the festival title, has already shifted to the curation and stands for polyphony, topicality, and thematic authenticity. The festival motto »Strange
Spaces of Freedom – Unlearning History Showcasing Female Literary Creativity from the Western Balkans REVOLUTION AND DEMOCRACY ARE FEMININE…In many languages, the words for ›Revolution‹ and ›Democracy‹ are feminine. Yet, official histories and political theories often attribute social and political upheaval to male figures and values. From the Middle East
A psychologist in the Israeli military, a tour guide in the Treblinka concentration camp, a secret Service agent on a difficult mission: Yishai Sarid uses conflict-laden characters to trace the tensions in Israeli society – most recently in »Vulnerabilities«, a political thriller about a hacker who commits AI crimes. »Sarid’s
We live in uncertain times and face an uncertain future. These existential challenges will change our understanding of art, as demonstrated by the works of two authors whose extraordinary novels deal with themes of catastrophe. V. V. Ganeshananthan writes about the civil war in Sri Lanka. Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse has
With drinks and music, we’ll kick off the 24th ilb, while our special guest, Wana Udobang, sets the mood for the upcoming festival days with her spoken word performances on feminism, joy of life, and physicality. As in her most recently released album “Transcendence” (2020), we will celebrate the transcendental,
