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.

Guests: Slavoj Žižek (Philosopher), Jela Krečič (Author and Philosopher)

In cooperation with 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)

15.00-16.00 | Traduki-Kafana, Hall 4, D407

ANTHOLOGY OF SLOVENIAN PUNK POETRY

Punk lyrics of the 80s and 90s in Slovenia.

Contributors: Esad Babačić (poet and editor of the anthology), Marko Pogačar (poet).

Moderation: Miha Kovač

Event in cooperation with TRADUKI, SKICA Berlin - the Slovenian Cultural Information Center Berlin and 
Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Croatia.

15.00-16.00 | Forum Weltweit, Hall 4, E406

NOVELS FROM SLOVENIA

With Slovenian writers about the publication of new translations into German. 
German.

Contributors: Jela Krečič (author), Stanka Hrastelj (author), Andrej Blatnik (author).

Moderation: Tilman Spreckelsen

20.00-23.00 | UT Connewitz, Wolfgang-Heinze-Straße 12 a

BALKANNACHT

Traditional literary revue Tradukis.

Performers: Anja Zag Golob (Slovenia), Olja Knežević (Montenegro), Ivana Sajko (Croatia), 
Shpëtim Selmani (Kosovo), Adrian Schiop (Romania) - Moderation: Hana Stojić, Marko Dinić.
Music: Jelena Popržan

Organisers: TRADUKI, the Ministry of Culture of Romania, UT Connewit

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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

12.30-13.00 | Forum Worldwide, Hall 4, E406

A SPECIAL CASE OF SLAVKO GRUM

Fundamental works of Slovenian literature of the 20th century.

Guests: Erwin Köstler (translator), Achim Zechner (publisher)

In cooperation with the publishing house Johannes Heyn.

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