Literature, reading world record and new election of the Presidium
Darmstadt becomes the stage for international literature at the end of June: The Pen Center Germany invites you to an extensive public program for the annual conference. The focus is on readings, discussions and school events - with a focus on freedom of expression, democracy and fate of persecuted authors worldwide.
A special highlight is the planned reading world record attempt with around 2,000 pupils in the Merck Stadium. In addition, WRITERS-in-Exile evenings , discussions on literature in exile, the role of AI and a lecture on cultural policy are on the program. The conclusion is the new election of the PEN Presidium .
Cooperation partners are numerous urban and regional institutions. Venues include the literary house, the Centralstation, the Orangery and the Stadium at the Böllenfall goal.
Selected program items (extract):
- Mon, June 23, 7:00 p.m., Literaturhaus: Festure event "Freedom is the freedom of the other person writer"
- Tue, June 24th, 6:00 p.m., Literature House: Conversation on the situation in Iran with Writers-in-Exile scholarship holder
- Wed, June 25, 6:00 p.m., women's center: reading "From the exile" with María Teresa Montaño (Mexico)
- Thu, June 26th, in the morning, Merck Stadium: Reading world record attempt with 2,000 students
- Thu, June 26, 8:00 p.m., Centralstation: Fested lecture "Cultural Policy and Literature" with Olaf Zimmermann
- Fri, June 27th, Orangery: General Assembly with a new election of the Presidium (not public)
- Fri, June 27th, 7:30 p.m., Orangery: Writer's-in-Exile evening for AI and exile literature
- Sat, June 28, from 9:30 a.m., Literature House, etc.: Literature Day with readings, discussions, actions on democracy
- Sun, June 29, 11:00 a.m., Literature House: Matinee with Hessian Pen author
All public events are free of admission.
