Autumnal reading pleasure: New program from the state reads in Lower Austria

Autumnal reading pleasure: New program from the state reads in Lower Austria

Literature inspires people in Lower Austria and will offer a varied program for all reading lovers in the coming autumn. In the event series "The Land Reads" there are numerous readings and discussions on the plan that cover a wide range of literary topics. The start of the series was postponed due to the recent flood events, but now the new appointments have been announced.

The series starts on 11. October in the house of generations in Grafenwörth, where the authors Beate Maxian and i. L. Callis can be read from their exciting crime novels. Just a short time later, on 22. October , you can look forward to Gertraud Klemm , which presents extracts from feminist literary work in Hainfeld (Lilienfeld district). She has her appearance on 23. October in Mödling, where Bettina Balàka and Judith Keller will also present their works.

historical insights and profound discussions

A remarkable highlight is the event on 8. November in Enzesfeld-Lindabrunn, where Didi Drobna and Georg Ransmayr will talk about the Hirtenberg ammunition factory and its operator, the controversial Fritz Mandl. This profound discussion will also shed light on the history of the forced laborers in the factory. It is an important memory of the dark past, which often stays unmentioned.

Am 9. November in Deutsch-Wagram, visitors can look forward to a "conversation" with the author Milena Milena Michiko Flašar , followed by a reading and discussion with Thomas Sautner on 10. November in Tulln. These formats create a space for exchange about current literary topics and the importance of literature in society. Another interesting event takes place on 12. November in the St. Pölten City Library, in which top -class guests such as Josef Haslinger and the philosopher Isolde Charim will speak of the importance of literature for democracy.

November brings even more literary treasures. So on 28. November in Langenlois Hanna Prandstätter with Zdenka Becker discuss their extensive works. At the same time, Julian Schutting and Armin Senser in Neulengbach presented their new band "As a guest in the poet-habitat-W.H. Auden.

On December 4th, Daniela Strigl will be challenged to illuminate the biography of the extraordinary writer Marlen Haushofer . In Maria Anzbach there are also readings from an essay band by Christoph W. Bauer , who deals with Umberto Eco's work. The series finally ends on 7. December in Sitzenberg-Reidling, where it will be about literary places and their memory function in literature. Here Helmut Neundlinger as well as the authors Michael Stavarič , Christoph W. Bauer and magda woitzuck

An overview of all appointments and further information on the event series "The Land Reads" can be found here .