Wortfunken - The Young Literature Festival
New Literature Festival for Children, Teenagers, and Families
About Wortfunken
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A Festival for Young Readers
Wortfunken is a new literature festival by the City of Nuremberg in the Bavarian administrative region of Middle Franconia. The focus is on children, teenagers, and families: the festival aims to ignite enthusiasm for stories, books, and reading, bringing literature to a young audience in a lively, accessible way.
Many Locations, One Festival
The three-day festival will take place at several locations in the city: the City Library Centre, the Education Centre at Gewerbemuseumsplatz, the Nicolaus Copernicus Planetarium, and several district libraries. This distribution makes Wortfunken a city-wide event and involves various neighbourhoods.
Readings with Famous Voices
Prominent authors will be featured at the premiere: Flix will open the festival with his young adult novel, and Ursula Poznanski, one of the most successful German-language young adult authors, will read from her Erebos series. From the outset, Wortfunken is thus committed to high-calibre names in children's and young adult literature.
Participate and Discover
In addition to readings, the programme includes numerous workshops and hands-on activities: manga drawing, BookTok workshops, gaming, app-based treasure hunts, children's theatre, storytelling, music, crafts, and face painting. Many activities are accessible free of charge.
Launch of a New Tradition
With its first edition in 2026, Nuremberg is establishing a new cultural tradition. Wortfunken complements the city's rich literary life with a format that puts the youngest generations at its centre.
Wortfunken — edition 2026
The first edition runs from Friday to Sunday, January 23rd to 25th, 2026, at various locations in Nuremberg. It opens on Friday at 4 PM with Flix reading from his young adult novel "Immerland. Die Stadt der Ewigkeit"; at 7 PM, Ursula Poznanski will read from the Erebos series.
Saturday is primarily dedicated to workshops, including manga drawing and BookTok workshops at the City Library Centre. On Sunday, the programme features readings, gaming, manga drawing, an app-based treasure hunt, children's theatre, storytelling, music, crafts, and face painting. Admission on Sunday is free.
Programme Wortfunken 2026
2026 Programme (Selection)
- Friday 4 PM: Opening with Flix, reading from "Immerland"
- Friday 7 PM: Ursula Poznanski reads from the Erebos series
- Saturday: Workshops, incl. Manga Drawing and BookTok
- Sunday: Readings, Gaming, Children's Theatre, Storytelling, Music, Crafts, Face Painting
- Venues: City Library Centre, Education Centre Gewerbemuseumsplatz, Nicolaus Copernicus Planetarium, District Libraries
Highlights Wortfunken 2026
- Premiere of the Literature Festival 2026
- Readings with Flix and Ursula Poznanski
- Manga and BookTok Workshops
- Free Admission on Sunday
Prices Wortfunken 2026
Admission to many events is free, and admission is generally free on Sundays. Some workshops and readings require registration.
Practical information — Wortfunken
Getting There
Nuremberg is easily accessible by ICE and train. The City Library Centre and the Education Centre at Gewerbemuseumsplatz are centrally located and well-connected by underground and bus. The district libraries are accessible via Nuremberg's local public transport.
Admission
Many events are free. Some workshops and readings require registration.
Tip
As programme items are spread across multiple locations, it is advisable to check the programme at wortfunken.de in advance for route planning.
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Where it takes place Wortfunken
Stadtbibliothek Zentrum und weitere Spielstätten
Gewerbemuseumsplatz 4, 90402 Nürnberg