»Sometimes I think the sky is made up of uninterrupted, never-tiring reading.«
(Virginia Woolf)

Due to high demand, we will again offer the popular 5+1 subscription starting August 1, 2024.

This also applies to discounted tickets (discounts are available upon proof for students, refugees, people with disabilities, and Munich Pass holders). Pay the price for 5 events and attend 6 (Euro 50.- instead of Euro 60.- for 6 events).*

With the promotional code included in the 5+1 subscription, you can then book 6 events of your choice (of course, already sold-out events are excluded). / The code can be redeemed for a maximum of 6 selected events (also in several stages if desired). / PLEASE NOTE that you can only use the code once per event, as the subscription is valid for one person only. / A service fee of 2.- EURO will be charged for each online booking with the promotional code via Reservix.

*This currently only applies to events with an admission price of EURO 16.- (regular price) as well as reduced EURO 10.-.

»Sometimes I think that heaven is made up of uninterrupted, never tiring reading.«
(Virginia Woolf)

Due to high demand, we will offer the popular 5+1 subscription again starting on August 1, 2024.
Pay the price for 5 events and attend 6 (80 Euro instead of 96 Euro for 6 events).*

With the promotional code included in the 5+1 subscription, you can then book 6 events of your choice (except for sold-out events, of course). / The code can be redeemed for a maximum of 6 selected events (also in multiple stages). / PLEASE NOTE that you can only use the code once per event, as the subscription is valid for one person only. / A service fee of 2 Euro applies for each online booking with the promotional code via Reservix.

*this currently applies only to events with an admission price of 16 Euro (standard price) and 10 Euro (discounts are available upon proof for students, refugees, people with disabilities & Munich Pass holders).

Perpetrators, victims, puzzles, and motives – writing a crime novel not only means engaging with the dark sides of people but also developing a passion for plotting and tinkering with storylines and characters. Zoë Beck assists in this online workshop across five sessions with tips and feedback on development. How do I find my theme? Which sub-genre fits? How to construct narrative arcs and build an entire exciting world: the gripping beginning, false trails, all the way to a logical but surprising resolution? Additionally, there is space for practical tips, from the exposé to finding an agent. A reading list in advance provides further inspiration.

Ten prestigious awards and a permanent spot on the crime bestseller list make Zoë Beck one of the most important authors in the country ("Memoria," 2023). She is also committed to supporting women in the industry and promoting the crime novel.

THE DATES:
THU 30.4. // & THU 7.5. // & THU 21.5. // & THU 11.6. //
& THU 18.6.2026 // each from 7-10 PM

FEE: EURO 250.-
Group size: 12 persons
Tickets can be purchased until Wednesday, April 29, 12 PM, via ReserviX. Please do not forget to include your email address in the booking process, as the Zoom link will be sent by email.
Organizer: Stiftung Literaturhaus

(Photo: Zoë Beck © Marlene Charlotte Limburg)

Remaining tickets may be available at the box office

Reading: Xenia Tiling
Moderation: Jenny Willner (LMU)

There is a very special tone that runs through the Mumin books – shifting between a childlike lightness and existential depth. Dorothea Bjelfvenstam, born in 1933 in Königsberg and emigrated to Sweden in the 50s, translated Tove Jansson's works into German starting in 1962. Kristina Maidt-Zinke is co-curator of the Mumin exhibition and one of the best connoisseurs of the Mumin books. Andreas Bode was director of the International Youth Library in Munich for many years and has written numerous publications on international children’s and youth literature – including on the early German translations of the first three Mumin volumes. They will discuss the challenges of translating the Mumin books into German, Dorothea Bjelfvenstam's encounters with Tove Jansson, and the unique aspects of her translation work. The literary scholar Jenny Willner (LMU) brings a perspective on Tove Jansson that is both personal and academic. And Xenia Tiling will read excerpts from the Mumin books translated by Dorothea Bjelfvenstam.

Please note that Dorothea Bjelfvenstam cannot be present (as originally announced).

ADMISSION: EURO 16.- / 10.-

Organizer: Stiftung Literaturhaus // In cooperation with the Munich Translators Forum

{© Moomin Characters}

Disillusion announce their LIVE SPRING 2026 tour.

Between two album productions, the Leipzig progressive metal visionaries DISILLUSION take time in spring 2026 to unleash their incomparable stage energy live again – in Germany and Europe.

In addition to songs from the current album AYAM, the 20th anniversary of GLORIA is also highlighted in the setlist – a work that, even two decades after its release, has lost none of its timeless luminosity. And since the gentlemen are by no means idle… a new track?

After the successful, often sold-out tour in 2024, which included performances in Germany, France, and the USA, fans can now look forward to a new intense live experience – emotional, epic, and uncompromising.

19:00

For 80 years now, the Moomins, created by Finnish artist Tove Jansson, have invited us to view the world with curious eyes and an open heart. What began as a drawing experiment by a young political cartoonist developed into a cultural universe where empathy, courage, and a subversive sense of humor set the tone. The exhibition at the Literaturhaus Munich presents Tove Jansson and her iconic characters comprehensively for the first time and offers a glimpse into the artistic work that extends far beyond Moominvalley. The exhibition showcases that special blend of poetry and anarchy, security and resilience that has touched generations of readers: a cosmos that reminds adults of their inner child while simultaneously rekindling the imagination.

This tour is expressly not aimed at children but is recommended for teens and adults aged 14 and older who wish to discover Tove Jansson as a versatile artist – as well as the timeless messages of her charmingly quirky trolls.

Elisa Morell is studying philosophy in Munich.

FEE: EURO 16.- / 10.- (including exhibition entry)
FROM 14 YEARS
Organizer: Stiftung Literaturhaus

{Photo: Tove Jansson with Moomin puppets, 1956 © picture alliance dpa / Lehtikuva Reino Loppinen}

Remaining tickets may be available at the box office

»Sometimes I think the sky is made up of uninterrupted, never-tiring reading.«
(Virginia Woolf)

Due to high demand, we will again offer the popular 5+1 subscription starting August 1, 2024.

This also applies to discounted tickets (discounts are available upon proof for students, refugees, people with disabilities, and Munich Pass holders). Pay the price for 5 events and attend 6 (Euro 50.- instead of Euro 60.- for 6 events).*

With the promotional code included in the 5+1 subscription, you can then book 6 events of your choice (of course, already sold-out events are excluded). / The code can be redeemed for a maximum of 6 selected events (also in several stages if desired). / PLEASE NOTE that you can only use the code once per event, as the subscription is valid for one person only. / A service fee of 2.- EURO will be charged for each online booking with the promotional code via Reservix.

*This currently only applies to events with an admission price of EURO 16.- (regular price) as well as reduced EURO 10.-.

»Sometimes I think that heaven is made up of uninterrupted, never tiring reading.«
(Virginia Woolf)

Due to high demand, we will offer the popular 5+1 subscription again starting on August 1, 2024.
Pay the price for 5 events and attend 6 (80 Euro instead of 96 Euro for 6 events).*

With the promotional code included in the 5+1 subscription, you can then book 6 events of your choice (except for sold-out events, of course). / The code can be redeemed for a maximum of 6 selected events (also in multiple stages). / PLEASE NOTE that you can only use the code once per event, as the subscription is valid for one person only. / A service fee of 2 Euro applies for each online booking with the promotional code via Reservix.

*this currently applies only to events with an admission price of 16 Euro (standard price) and 10 Euro (discounts are available upon proof for students, refugees, people with disabilities & Munich Pass holders).

Perpetrators, victims, puzzles, and motives – writing a crime novel not only means engaging with the dark sides of people but also developing a passion for plotting and tinkering with storylines and characters. Zoë Beck assists in this online workshop across five sessions with tips and feedback on development. How do I find my theme? Which sub-genre fits? How to construct narrative arcs and build an entire exciting world: the gripping beginning, false trails, all the way to a logical but surprising resolution? Additionally, there is space for practical tips, from the exposé to finding an agent. A reading list in advance provides further inspiration.

Ten prestigious awards and a permanent spot on the crime bestseller list make Zoë Beck one of the most important authors in the country ("Memoria," 2023). She is also committed to supporting women in the industry and promoting the crime novel.

THE DATES:
THU 30.4. // & THU 7.5. // & THU 21.5. // & THU 11.6. //
& THU 18.6.2026 // each from 7-10 PM

FEE: EURO 250.-
Group size: 12 persons
Tickets can be purchased until Wednesday, April 29, 12 PM, via ReserviX. Please do not forget to include your email address in the booking process, as the Zoom link will be sent by email.
Organizer: Stiftung Literaturhaus

(Photo: Zoë Beck © Marlene Charlotte Limburg)

Remaining tickets may be available at the box office

Moderation: Joachim Schiedermair & Felix Bidder (LMU)
Reading: Sophia Güttler

They are unequal sisters and yet have much to tell each other: In her celebrated novel "Meeresbriefe" (März Verlag [s] translated into German by Franziska Hüther, illustrations by Dorte Naomi), Siri Ranva Hjelm Jacobsen stages two oceans as active characters. The Mediterranean and the Atlantic report to each other from their part of the world. Humans? A footnote of the universe. Invited by the LMU Graduate College "Family Matters," the Danish author presents the grand theme of "family" from an unusual perspective, poetically and powerfully narrating myths and transformation, memory and belonging.

ADMISSION: EURO 12.- / 9.- (via ReserviX) / Free entry for the Graduate College and LMU students (registration at sekretariat@literaturhaus-muenchen.de)
Organizer: Graduate College "Family Matters" at LMU / Literature House Foundation

{Photo: Siri Ranva Hjelm Jacobsen © Kajsa Gullberg}

Disillusion announce their LIVE SPRING 2026 tour.

Between two album productions, the Leipzig progressive metal visionaries DISILLUSION take time in spring 2026 to unleash their incomparable stage energy live again – in Germany and Europe.

In addition to songs from the current album AYAM, the 20th anniversary of GLORIA is also highlighted in the setlist – a work that, even two decades after its release, has lost none of its timeless luminosity. And since the gentlemen are by no means idle… a new track?

After the successful, often sold-out tour in 2024, which included performances in Germany, France, and the USA, fans can now look forward to a new intense live experience – emotional, epic, and uncompromising.

19:00

»Sometimes I think the sky is made up of uninterrupted, never-tiring reading.«
(Virginia Woolf)

Due to high demand, we will again offer the popular 5+1 subscription starting August 1, 2024.

This also applies to discounted tickets (discounts are available upon proof for students, refugees, people with disabilities, and Munich Pass holders). Pay the price for 5 events and attend 6 (Euro 50.- instead of Euro 60.- for 6 events).*

With the promotional code included in the 5+1 subscription, you can then book 6 events of your choice (of course, already sold-out events are excluded). / The code can be redeemed for a maximum of 6 selected events (also in several stages if desired). / PLEASE NOTE that you can only use the code once per event, as the subscription is valid for one person only. / A service fee of 2.- EURO will be charged for each online booking with the promotional code via Reservix.

*This currently only applies to events with an admission price of EURO 16.- (regular price) as well as reduced EURO 10.-.

»Sometimes I think that heaven is made up of uninterrupted, never tiring reading.«
(Virginia Woolf)

Due to high demand, we will offer the popular 5+1 subscription again starting on August 1, 2024.
Pay the price for 5 events and attend 6 (80 Euro instead of 96 Euro for 6 events).*

With the promotional code included in the 5+1 subscription, you can then book 6 events of your choice (except for sold-out events, of course). / The code can be redeemed for a maximum of 6 selected events (also in multiple stages). / PLEASE NOTE that you can only use the code once per event, as the subscription is valid for one person only. / A service fee of 2 Euro applies for each online booking with the promotional code via Reservix.

*this currently applies only to events with an admission price of 16 Euro (standard price) and 10 Euro (discounts are available upon proof for students, refugees, people with disabilities & Munich Pass holders).

Perpetrators, victims, puzzles, and motives – writing a crime novel not only means engaging with the dark sides of people but also developing a passion for plotting and tinkering with storylines and characters. Zoë Beck assists in this online workshop across five sessions with tips and feedback on development. How do I find my theme? Which sub-genre fits? How to construct narrative arcs and build an entire exciting world: the gripping beginning, false trails, all the way to a logical but surprising resolution? Additionally, there is space for practical tips, from the exposé to finding an agent. A reading list in advance provides further inspiration.

Ten prestigious awards and a permanent spot on the crime bestseller list make Zoë Beck one of the most important authors in the country ("Memoria," 2023). She is also committed to supporting women in the industry and promoting the crime novel.

THE DATES:
THU 30.4. // & THU 7.5. // & THU 21.5. // & THU 11.6. //
& THU 18.6.2026 // each from 7-10 PM

FEE: EURO 250.-
Group size: 12 persons
Tickets can be purchased until Wednesday, April 29, 12 PM, via ReserviX. Please do not forget to include your email address in the booking process, as the Zoom link will be sent by email.
Organizer: Stiftung Literaturhaus

(Photo: Zoë Beck © Marlene Charlotte Limburg)

Remaining tickets may be available at the box office

Moderation: Tanja Graf, Marion Bösker-von Paucker & Alke Wendlandt

What if the world falls apart, but life must go on? Iryna Fingerova, born and raised in Odesa, lives and works as a doctor and author in Germany. In "Zugwind" (Rowohlt // translated by Jakob Walosczyk), the practice of a young Ukrainian doctor in Germany becomes a refuge for those seeking comfort, healing, and compassion.

The Munich illustrator Jutta Pilgram tells the story of a German-Egyptian friendship in her graphic novel "Glaub mir" (Jaja Verlag). She shows that freedom begins where belief stops causing fear. "Her narrative instinct and the clever use of illustrations are convincing across the board" (Barbara Yelin).

Where does everyday life end? When does madness begin? Man, daughter, house, running ducks - Wally has everything under control. Until one day she collapses. The Viennese author Cornelia Travnicek writes about a life with neurodivergence – cleverly, disarmingly honest, and very, very funny ("Ich erzähle von meinen Beinen", Picus Verlag).

{Photo collage: Jutta Pilgram © Photogenik / Cornelia Travnicek © Paul Feuersaenger / Iryna Fingerova © Max Zerrahn}

Bar from 6 PM

Disillusion announce their LIVE SPRING 2026 tour.

Between two album productions, the Leipzig progressive metal visionaries DISILLUSION take time in spring 2026 to unleash their incomparable stage energy live again – in Germany and Europe.

In addition to songs from the current album AYAM, the 20th anniversary of GLORIA is also highlighted in the setlist – a work that, even two decades after its release, has lost none of its timeless luminosity. And since the gentlemen are by no means idle… a new track?

After the successful, often sold-out tour in 2024, which included performances in Germany, France, and the USA, fans can now look forward to a new intense live experience – emotional, epic, and uncompromising.

19:00

»Sometimes I think the sky is made up of uninterrupted, never-tiring reading.«
(Virginia Woolf)

Due to high demand, we will again offer the popular 5+1 subscription starting August 1, 2024.

This also applies to discounted tickets (discounts are available upon proof for students, refugees, people with disabilities, and Munich Pass holders). Pay the price for 5 events and attend 6 (Euro 50.- instead of Euro 60.- for 6 events).*

With the promotional code included in the 5+1 subscription, you can then book 6 events of your choice (of course, already sold-out events are excluded). / The code can be redeemed for a maximum of 6 selected events (also in several stages if desired). / PLEASE NOTE that you can only use the code once per event, as the subscription is valid for one person only. / A service fee of 2.- EURO will be charged for each online booking with the promotional code via Reservix.

*This currently only applies to events with an admission price of EURO 16.- (regular price) as well as reduced EURO 10.-.

»Sometimes I think that heaven is made up of uninterrupted, never tiring reading.«
(Virginia Woolf)

Due to high demand, we will offer the popular 5+1 subscription again starting on August 1, 2024.
Pay the price for 5 events and attend 6 (80 Euro instead of 96 Euro for 6 events).*

With the promotional code included in the 5+1 subscription, you can then book 6 events of your choice (except for sold-out events, of course). / The code can be redeemed for a maximum of 6 selected events (also in multiple stages). / PLEASE NOTE that you can only use the code once per event, as the subscription is valid for one person only. / A service fee of 2 Euro applies for each online booking with the promotional code via Reservix.

*this currently applies only to events with an admission price of 16 Euro (standard price) and 10 Euro (discounts are available upon proof for students, refugees, people with disabilities & Munich Pass holders).

If the first cut is made correctly, then a fish nearly fillets itself! Cookbook author Gabriel Arendt shows you how it's done!
You will learn the professional technique of filleting various types of fish. You can take home the fillets of three fish you have filleted yourself, along with the appropriate recipes. An aperitif, water, and a loaned apron are included in the price.

Please note: Alcoholic beverages will be served at this event.
Inclusions: 0.1l glass of Crémant as an aperitif, water, coffee, loaned apron

Entry: 17:45

Perpetrators, victims, puzzles, and motives – writing a crime novel not only means engaging with the dark sides of people but also developing a passion for plotting and tinkering with storylines and characters. Zoë Beck assists in this online workshop across five sessions with tips and feedback on development. How do I find my theme? Which sub-genre fits? How to construct narrative arcs and build an entire exciting world: the gripping beginning, false trails, all the way to a logical but surprising resolution? Additionally, there is space for practical tips, from the exposé to finding an agent. A reading list in advance provides further inspiration.

Ten prestigious awards and a permanent spot on the crime bestseller list make Zoë Beck one of the most important authors in the country ("Memoria," 2023). She is also committed to supporting women in the industry and promoting the crime novel.

THE DATES:
THU 30.4. // & THU 7.5. // & THU 21.5. // & THU 11.6. //
& THU 18.6.2026 // each from 7-10 PM

FEE: EURO 250.-
Group size: 12 persons
Tickets can be purchased until Wednesday, April 29, 12 PM, via ReserviX. Please do not forget to include your email address in the booking process, as the Zoom link will be sent by email.
Organizer: Stiftung Literaturhaus

(Photo: Zoë Beck © Marlene Charlotte Limburg)

Remaining tickets may be available at the box office