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Focuses at Leipzig Book Fair: Literature from the Danube Region

Annual Leipzig Book Fair highlights literary works from regions along the Danube River
Annual Leipzig Book Fair highlights literary works from regions along the Danube River

Book Fair in Leipzig Emphasizes Literature from Danube Region - Focuses at Leipzig Book Fair: Literature from the Danube Region

The Leipzig Book Fair, located in the heart of Germany, is set to introduce a new program focus next year, with Stephan Ozsváth, former ARD Southeast Europe correspondent, curating the event. The inaugural theme for this new program will be the literature of the Danube region.

This initiative is a collaborative effort, involving partners such as the Federal Foreign Office, the Federal Agency for Civic Education, the Goethe-Institut, the European literary network Traduki, the city of Leipzig, and cultural institutions of the participating countries along the Danube river, including Germany, Austria, Hungary, Croatia, and more.

Under the motto "Danube - Under Power and Between Worlds", the program will take place in Hall 4 on all fair days during the Leipzig Book Fair. The aim is to showcase how a river can connect and divide cultural and living spaces, and overcome boundaries.

This Danube focus is part of the Leipzig Book Fair's commitment to international perspectives. In the future, a literary focus will be set regularly, sometimes internationally, sometimes along societal questions. The search results do not provide specific information about the countries involved in the collaborative programming work for the Danube-Focus Initiative at the Leipzig Book Fair in 2026.

The Leipzig Book Fair believes that literature has the power to bridge gaps and foster understanding between different cultures. By focusing on the literature of the Danube region, they hope to highlight the rich cultural diversity along the river and promote exchange and dialogue between the participating countries.

So, mark your calendars for the Leipzig Book Fair next year and join in the celebration of the literature of the Danube region. Whether you're a literature enthusiast or simply interested in learning more about the cultures along the Danube, this new program is not to be missed!

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