2. Literaturfestival Stuttgart

In the organizer's words:

From May 14 to 24, 2025, the 2nd Stuttgart Literature Festival, entitled ÜBER LEBEN (ABOUT LIFE ), invites you to grasp the paradoxical beauty of life: 52 authors and artists from 18 countries are coming to Stuttgart to talk about life in uncertain times - and to celebrate it at the same time. On stages, squares and in bookshops, they combine poetry, novels, storytelling, music and performance. An exhibition by Julia B. Novikova at the Literaturhaus accompanies the festival.

Curated by Nino Haratischwili, the program combines the horrors of the present with the knots of light in life. This includes the opening speech by Szczepan Twardoch, the performance "Supra - a celebration", the "Night of Poetry" and readings by Sofi Oksanen, Constance Debré and Gabriela Wiener, among others.

Stuttgart's creative artists are also involved in the festival: Whether literary wrestling, remembrance projects or comic talks - literature can be experienced throughout the city. The Young Program offers interactive readings, for example by Efua Traoré and Raúl Krauthausen, writing workshops by Buchkinder Stuttgart and a "Romance Talk" with Alicia Zett and Basma Hallak.

You can find the full program and tickets at literaturfestival-stuttgart.de

The Stuttgart Literature Festival 2025 is organized on behalf of the state capital Stuttgart by the Literaturhaus Stuttgart in cooperation with the Stuttgart City Library and the Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels BW.