SLOVENIAN PROGRAM AT LEIPZIGER BUCHMESSE 2023 (27. 4. 2023–30. 4. 2023)
The Leipzig Book Fair is back after a three-year absence. This year, Slovenian Book Agency will once again be welcoming visitors at its stand in International Hall 4 (D403), where books by Slovenian authors, selected by Slovenian publishers, and a selection of the latest translations, especially into German, will be available on display. The Book Fair is also the venue for one of the largest literary festivals in Europe, Leipzig liest (Leipzig Reads), with more than 3,000 events taking place at the fair, in the city and in the surrounding area. We have organised an extended literary and accompanying programme featuring Slovenian authors, presenting their latest translations. The programme has been organised in cooperation with SKICA Berlin, the TRADUKI network, the Leipzig Book Fair and national and international publishers. On 28 April 2023, the press conference of the Slovenia: Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2023 project will take place on the stage of Traduki-Kafan (International Hall 4, D407). The press conference will be attended by Acting Director of Slovenian Book Agency, Katja Stergar, and the two curators, Miha Kovač and Matthias Göritz, in addition to Director of Frankfurter Buchmesse, Jürgen Boos. The event will also be attended by Slovenian Ambassador to Berlin, Ana Polak Petrič, who will host the post-conference reception together with the Head of the SKICA Berlin Cultural Centre, Saša Šavel Burkart.
The programme of the bookfair will be launched on 25 April 2023, with a poetry and music evening, Closing for three poetry machines in Leipzig, at the Leipzig Literary House, and will continue with a condensed programme from April 27 to April 30 2023.
More than 30 Slovenian authors, translators, illustrators and editors will take part in the Leipzig Book Fair programme. Slovenian authors Esad Babačić, Andrej Blatnik, Miljana Cunta, Stanka Hrastelj, Manica K. Musil, Boris Kolar, Jela Krečič, Cvetka Lipuš, Ana Marwan, Jernej Mlekuž, Gregor Podlogar, Uroš Prah, Anja Štefan, Agata Tomažič, Anja Zag Golob and Slavoj Žižek, with a special focus on Slavko Grum, Alma M. Karlin, Srečko Kosovel and Tomaž Šalamun.
PROGRAM
TUESDAY, 25 April 2023
19.30 | Literaturhaus Leipzig, Literaturcafé, Gerichtsweg 28
CLOSING FOR THE THREE POETRY VENDING MACHINES IN LEIPZIG
A reading festival to mark the end of the project.
Guests.
Moderator: Matthias Göritz
Reading event is followed by a musical event with DJ, Gregor Podlogar
In cooperation with SKICA Berlin - Slovenian Cultural Information Centre Berlin and Literaturhaus Leipzig.
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THURSDAY, 27 April 2023
10.30-11.00 | Forum Weltweit, Hall 4, Stand E406
MY POEM IS MY FACE
About the Slovenian poet Srečko Kosovel (1904-1926).
Ludwig Hartinger (translator), Christian Thanhäuser (illustrator)
Moderator: Marie Louise Knott
11.30-12.00 | Stand Gastland Österreich, Hall 4, Stand D201/E200
AT HOME IN A FOREIGN LAND
Discussion with Bachmann Prize winner 2022 and presentation of her new novel "Lost".
Guest: Ana Marwan (author)
Moderator: Katja Gasser
Organisers: Hauptverband des Österreichischen Buchhandels / Literatur-Contentmarketing, Otto Müller Verlag Salzburg.
11.30-12.00 | Traduki-Kafana, Hall 4, Stand D407
BETWEEN THE LINES - BETWEEN THE TIMES / Invitation
Opening of the TRADUKI programme at Leipziger Buchmesse 2023
Guests: Oliver Zille (Director of Leipziger Buchmesse 2023), representatives of the TRADUKI network, Katja Stergar (Slovenian Book Agency)
12.30-13.00 | Lesebude, Hall 3, Stand A515
RABBIT'S HOUSE
Presentation of picture book by an award-winning Slovenian author.
Guest: Anja Štefan (author)
Moderator: Katja Stergar
13.00-14.00 | Café Europa, Hall 4, Stand E303
TRADUKI - IN THE DESIRE TO OVERCOME BORDERS
Germany and Austria are promoting cultural cooperation and translation through the Traduki network.
Moderator: Jörg Plath
Organised by Traduki, Federal Foreign Office, Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs.
15.00-16.00 | Traduki-Kafana, Hall 4, Stand D407
NEW SLOVENIAN POETRY
Reading and discussion with Slovenian poets - new translations into German.
Guests. Erwin Köstler
In cooperation with the Traduki network.
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FRIDAY, 28 April 2023
11.00-12.00 | Traduki-Kafana, Hall 4, Stand D407
GUEST OF HONOUR AT FRANKFURTER BUCHMESSE 2023: SLOVENIA - A HONEYCOMB OF WORDS
Press Conference
Guests: Katja Stergar (Slovenian Book Agency), Juergen Boos (Frankfurt Book Fair), Miha Kovač (Slovenian curator), Matthias Göritz (German curator)
11.00-11-30 | Forum die Unabhängigen, Hall 5, Stand D313
LIBERATION SQUARE
Between love, rebellion and punk rock: a close-up on the making of contemporary Slovenia.
Guest: Andrej Blatnik (author)
Moderator: Doris Akrap
Organiser: Folio Verlag.
12.00-23.59 | Lindenfels Westflügel, Hähnelstr. 27
BOOKS AND BEER
Presentation of the latest releases from Luftschacht Verlag and parasitenpresse.
Music by Guiseppe Sciaratta
Organisers: Luftschacht Verlag, parasitenpresse.
12.30-13.00 | Traduki-Kafana, Hall 4, Stand D407
TOMAŽ ŠALAMUN IN TRANSLATION
A discussion on the collective translation of Tomaž Šalamun's poetry.
In cooperation with the Traduki network.
13.00-14.00 | Café Europa, Hall 4, Stand E303
PUBLISHED
The history of storytelling.
Guest: Ana Marwan (author)
Moderator: Vivian Perkovic
Organised by Traduki, guest country Austria Leipzig Book Fair 2023.
15.30-16.00 | Messestand IG Autorinnen Autoren, Hall 4, Stand E209
LEAVING FOR BEGINNERS
How to cope with departures and farewells.
Guest: Cvetka Lipuš (poet)
Organiser: LiteRadio.
18.00-19.00 | UT Connewitz, Wolfgang-Heinze-Str. 12a
PHILOSOPHY IN POP CULTURE
Crime novels, popular films and TV series from Hitchcock to The Matrix, from The Secret Affair to The Advertisers.
In cooperation with the Traduki network.
19.30-22.00 | Stritz-Galerie, Breslauer Str. 14
READING WITH THE INGEBORG BACHMANN PRIZE WINNER ANNA MARWAN AND POETRY BY CVETKA LIPUŠ
Austrian-Slovenian evening.
Moderator: Michael Reiche
21.00-23.00 | naTo, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 46
STONES FROM HEAVEN
About the Slovenian poet Tomaž Šalamun (1941-2014).
Pumpkin on the Hot Roof of the World (Nejc Saje, Jeffrey Young / Slovenia, Czech Republic / 2019 / 75 min)
Followed by a discussion with Matthias Göritz (translator) and Liza Linde (translator)
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SATURDAY, 29 April 2023
11.00 | Literaturhaus Leipzig, Gerichtsweg 28
ROBBIE THE LION
Creative workshop for children from 3 years old.
Manica K. Manica Musil (author and visual artist)
In cooperation with Literaturhaus Leipzig.
11.00-12.00 | Traduki-Kafana, Hall 4, Stand D407
HOW CARNIOLAN SAUSAGE SHAPED THE SLOVENIAN NATION
How much truth is there in stereotypes about Slovenians?
Guest: Jernej Mlekuž (author)
Moderator: Thomas Podhostnik
In cooperation with the Traduki network.
12.30-13.00 | Forum Literatur Halle 4, Hall 4, Stand B500
DEPARTURE FOR BEGINNERS
Observations on leaving and saying goodbye.
Guest: Cvetka Lipuš (poet)
Organiser: Otto Müller Verlag
13.00-14.00 | Café Europa, Hall 4, Stand E303
THE PARADOXES OF MEHRLUST: A GUIDE FOR THE UNCONFUSED
On the paradoxes and challenges of today's world.
Guest: Slavoj Žižek (philosopher)
Moderator: Alexander Roesler
In cooperation with S. Fischer Verlag.
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SUNDAY, 30 April 2023
10.30-11.30 | Café Europa, Hall 4, Stand E303
SHORT AND SWEET
Current Slovenian authors of short fiction present themselves.
Erwin Köstler
In cooperation with the publishing house Goga.
11.00-11.30 | Traduki-Kafana, Hall 4, Stand D407
THE EXPERIENTIAL WORLD
Around the World in three volumes: Alma Karlin's daring journey in the 1920s.
In cooperation with the Traduki network and AvivA Verlag.
13.00-13.30 | Kinder-Jugend-Bildung, Hall 3, Stand A307
ROBBIE THE LION
Creative workshop for children from 3 years old.
Manica K. Manica Musil (author and visual artist)
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Programme partners:
TRADUKI
SKICA Berlin - Slowenisches Kulturzentrum Berlin
Literaturhaus Leipzig
AvivA Verlag
Goga Publishing House
S. Fischer Verlag
Verlag Johannes Heyn
