Openair Literatur Festival Zürich

Openair Literatur Festival Zürich is an international literary festival held annually for the duration of a week in the Old Botanical Garden in Zurich. The Festival is jointly presented by Literaturhaus Zürich and Kaufleuten, the two major institutions for literary events in Zurich. Founder and director of the festival is Swiss conceptual artist and curator Andreas Heusser. Since 2014, he is curating the program together with Gesa Schneider and Corina Freudiger.

Openair Literatur Festival Zürich
Statusactive
GenreLiterary festival
Location(s)Zurich, Switzerland
FounderAndreas Heusser
WebsiteOfficial Website

The main program of the festival consists of premieres, performances and readings by acclaimed international authors and promising newcomers. The supporting program explores alternative ways of literary expression and presentation, including poetic installations, performances, interactive audio walks, scenic readings, and interdisciplinary projects at the interface between text, dance and theater.[1]

Openair Literatur Festival Zurich in the Old Botanical Garden, Reading with Teju Cole, 2014

Main Program

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

See also
  • List of festivals in Switzerland
  • List of literary festivals

References
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  3. "Auf der riskanten Seite des Lebens" Züri-Tipp (2015-07-08)
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    • "Er lebt die Satire ohne Effekthascherei". Sonntagszeitung (2014-07-20)
    • "Festivalvorschau und Interview mit Gerhard Polt". Züri-Tipp (2014-07-10)
  5. "Nigeria im Kopf, Zürich vor der Tür". Aargauer Zeitung (2014-06-26)
  6. "Besucheransturm beim Literatur Festival Zürich". Basler Zeitung (2014-07-22)
  7. "Grüne Seiten". Züri-Tipp (2013-07-04)
  8. "Tausend schöne Worte im lauschigen Gartenambiente". Zürichsee-Zeitung (2013-07-06)
  9. "Schöne Worte im Alten Botanischen Garten". SRF (2013-07-05)
  10. "Wortkarge Texte". Tagblatt (2013-07-13)
  11. "Lesen unter Palmen". NZZ (2013-07-05)
  12. "Die älteste literarische Boygroup zu Gast in Zürich". Tages-Anzeiger (2013-07-16)
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