lit.RUHR 2026 — International Literature Festival (Oberhausen) — Edition 2025
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08 Oct 2025
— 12 Oct 2025
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Overview
9th lit.RUHR in Essen, Bochum, Oberhausen, Gelsenkirchen, and Mülheim — established International Literature Festival with lit.kid.RUHR for young audiences.
Last year, the 9th lit.RUHR took place in the five Ruhr area cities — featuring international and German-speaking authors, the dedicated children's and youth format lit.kid.RUHR, and a program that transforms industrial monuments into reading rooms.
Programme
Readings, author encounters, and workshops in 5 cities simultaneously.
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