What impact can literature have in times of upheaval? Jeet Thayil (ILB Curator in Residence) explores the question of what significance literature takes on for people when it opens up new horizons and perspectives and helps them cope with both historical and contemporary uncertainties.
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His approach: “A song, a poem, a story, a painting, an idea can lift us out of ourselves and enable us to recognize who we are and where we come from.”
- Welcome: Matthias Pees (Artistic Director, Haus der Berliner Festspiele)
- Introduction: Lavinia Frey (Festival Director, ILB)
- Opening Remarks: Boualem Sansal (Patron of the 26th ILB)
- Opening Address “September”: Jeet Thayil (Curator in Residence)
- Musical Accompaniment: ILB House Band
The event will be held in German, English, and French, with interpretation provided.
Additional information
Participating artists
Internationales Literaturfestival Berlin
Dates
September 2026
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