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A reflection on the main results of Aldus Up survey on translation flows in Europe

Unpacking the magical - and musical - relationship between translating and writing.

The Slovenian language knows no proper swear-words, we use mixed language which reflect mixed origins

The panel will discuss the reasons for growth of Slovene translations to German in last five years.

Sudanese author Abdelaziz Baraka Sakin and his translator Günther Orth in dialogue.

Democracy and Human Rights in the Face of Growing Authoritarianism. Panels and keynote speeches on the current state of democracy and human rights around the world. Which strategies do authoritarian movements and regimes pursue and what are their effects

The illustrators Zoran Smiljanić, Jakob Klemenčič and Jurij Devetak in conversation with the translator Erwin Köstler.

How do we deal with the cultural and often historical diversity of foreign books when rendering them into German?

In the last 50 years, all wars in Europe have been wars among Slavic nations. The panel will address the significance of cultural interactions among Slavic nations during times of conflicts.

Acclaimed writer Xue Mo will present a unique wisdom talk titled “Xue Mo Illuminates Feminine Power” at the International Stage from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm on October 19th at the 2023 Frankfurt Book Fair.

Moderation: Katharina Borchardt

Two award-winning authors of psychologically and linguistically outstanding short stories as well as very extensive novels: Mojca Kumerdej and Miha Mazzini in conversation with Thorsten Ahrend.

The Slovenian authors Ana Marwan and Drago Jančar, both renowned in German-speaking countries, in conversation with Tomas Friedmann, director of the literary centre Literaturhaus Salzburg.

The main stage of the guest country pavilion is named after Srečko Kosovel (1904–1926), the most prominent Slovenian avant-garde poet. The book will be presented by the translator Ludwig Hartinger and the graphic artist Christian Thanhäuser. 

Poets Milan Dekleva and Cvetka Lipuš in conversation.

Presentation of the highly acclaimed anthology of Slovenian poetry of the 20th and 21st centuries, published in 2023 by C. Hanser Verlag in cooperation with the German Academy for Language and Literature.

A Conversation on the Significance of Classical Literature.

A discussion on the value of international book fairs as a tool for the promotion and circulation of literary translations.

Brazil, Ten Years after being Guest of Honor in Frankfurt: after a rough period, now time for optimism?

Reading with translator Eleonore-Wiedenroth-Coulibaly