Ahrenshoop Literary Days

Largest Book Fair in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Since 2001, the Ahrenshoop Literary Days have annually gathered around 15 publishers in the Strandhalle Ahrenshoop. The thematic focus is on literature from and about Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula, and the Baltic seaside resort of Ahrenshoop. In addition, publishers of fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and art books are represented.

Readings throughout the Artists' Village

Accompanying the book fair, author readings take place at various locations in the Baltic seaside resort – at THE GRAND, in galleries, guesthouses, and cafés. Authors read from their current works and are available for discussions. The intimate atmosphere of the late autumn coastal landscape makes the readings a special experience.

Artist Books and Printmaking

A specialty of the Literary Days are artfully designed books: handmade paper with screen-print illustrations, original graphic books, prints, cards, and portfolios in woodcut, linocut, or monotype techniques. Literature and visual arts are thus interwoven to create a distinctive profile.

Regional Context

Ahrenshoop is located on the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula in the Vorpommern-Rügen district (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) and has been an artists' colony for over a century. The Literary Days fit seamlessly into the cultural heritage of the place and attract book lovers from Berlin, Hamburg, Rostock, and all of Northern Germany.