Erlangen Poet*innenfest

In 2025, contemporary German-language literature was once again the focus. Thirty-minute readings in the Schlossgarten attracted thousands of visitors to the baroque park behind Erlangen Castle; in the evenings, moderated author portraits were held at the Markgrafentheater. The festival was organized, as every year, by the Culture Department of the City of Erlangen, with Sparkasse Erlangen as the main sponsor. Archive pages with the complete program from previous years are still available on the festival website, allowing a look back at 45 years of festival history.