KiLiFee — Children's Literature Festival 2026

KiLiFee 2025 once again demonstrated the value of regional cultural collaborations: Ten event days, 19 readings, approximately 800 visitors in the libraries of Witten, Bochum, Hattingen, Ennepetal, Gevelsberg, Schwelm, Sprockhövel, Wetter/Ruhr, and at the Literaturhaus Dortmund. The festival connected libraries into a series of events that usually operate independently — a blueprint for regional cultural work. The positive feedback from schools, parents, and children directly secured funding for 2026.