On March 20, 2006, the “Annual Day of Political Lies” and the “Worldwide Readings“ were initiated by the Peter-Weiss-Stiftung für Kunst und Politik e.V. In the scope of these events, cultural institutions and interested persons in different cities around the world were invited to participate in organizing readings. Ever since, the “Worldwide Readings” have taken place once or twice a year and are dedicated to internationally relevant political topics such as the Charta 2008 or politically active figures such as Edward Snowden, Anna Politkovskaya, and Mahmoud Darwish. The events and campaigns are meant to contribute to a better awareness of topics and to develop forms of political communication. You can find details about all “Worldwide Readings” here.
Worldwide Reading for Edward Snowden on 8th September 2014
The international literature festival berlin (ilb) and Lepsiushaus Potsdam are calling for a worldwide reading to mark the
Worldwide Reading in Solidarity with Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Platon Lebedev and all Political Prisoners in Russia on 25th October 2013
The international literature festival berlin (ilb) launches an appeal to artists and intellectuals, schools and universities, radio and
Worldwide Reading for Li Bifeng on 4th June 2013
In light of the continuing imprisonment of Li Bifeng, the international literature festival berlin (ilb) is calling artists
Worldwide Reading for Pussy Riot on 12th December 2012
In the past weeks the Russian judiciary has missed the chance to end the infamous prosecution of Pussy
Worldwide Reading against the Assad Regime on 23rd April 2012
The international literature festival berlin (ilb) invites intellectuals, authors and artists, cultural institutions, schools and universities, radio- and
Worldwide Reading for the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Liu Xiaobo on 20th March 2012
After drafting the Charta 08 with other dissidents, Liu Xiaobo was sentenced to seven years in prison on
Worldwide Reading in Memory of Heinrich von Kleist on 21th November 2011
The international literature festival berlin (ilb) and the German Heinrich von Kleist Society are calling for cultural institutions,
Worldwide Reading for the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Liu Xiaobo on 20th March 2011
Liu Xiaobo is currently the world’s only winner of the Nobel Peace Prize still held in detention. In
Worldwide Reading for Liao Yiwu on 4th June 2010
The international literature festival berlin (ilb) calls for cultural institutions, schools, radio stations and interested parties to participate
Worldwide Reading for Democracy and Freedom in Iran on 16th September 2009
APPEAL The international literature festival berlin (ilb) is appealing to cultural institutions, theatre, radio stations, and interested parties
Worldwide Reading on the Anniversary of the Political Lie on 20th March 2008
For the third time the Peter Weiss Foundation for Art and Politics calls upon cultural institutions, theatres and
Worldwide Reading in Memory of Mahmoud Darwish on 5th October 2008
The international literature festival berlin (ilb) is appealing for a worldwide reading of Mahmoud Darwish’s poetry on 5