Discover new and established voices from near and far, and experience stories that offer different perspectives on the world around us. At a time shaped by war, polarisation and shifting certainties, the festival uses literature to create space for voices and experiences that are not always heard, with a particular focus on Eastern European perspectives.

Through readings, conversations, performances and workshops, local, national and international stories meet. Literature makes tangible what can often remain abstract in the news, creating space for complexity, imagination and connection.

With Connie Palmen, Jaap Robben, Nadia de Vries, Filip Grujić, writer-in-residence Temo Rekhviashvili and many more writers, translators and artists.