In her debut novel, Eva Kranenburg tells the story of four young people whose paths cross in the final days of the war. Tarek, Nata, Ren and little, feral Tuk are to be drafted into the completely…
Fellowship Programme
The International Youth Library's fellowship programme is one of the rare international research initiatives in the field of children's and young adult literature worldwide and…
Time has never been as great as it is today
Erich Kästner, who was born in Dresden, wrote some of his most famous poems in Leipzig's coffee houses. And for many years now, a singer-songwriter from…
Unlike most of his colleagues, Erich Kästner did not emigrate, even though his books were burned and removed from libraries in 1933. Only “Emil and the Detectives” remained for a few years longer.…
Does your heart beat faster when a mysterious case needs to be solved? Are you as curious as Emil and his friends from ‘Emil and the Detectives’ or as brave as the unlikely pair Rico and Oskar, who…
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press release James Krüss prize 2026
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Offers for school classes, after-school clubs and groups
We offer a program of readings and writing workshops on children's and youth literature topics for schools and groups. School classes can…
Christa-Spangenberg-Hall
Stylish, bright hall with windows to the inner courtyard and castle pond. Dancing is also possible on the stone floor. Room size approx. 105 sqm
Space Capacity: Banquet…