Wiesbaden celebrates culture: Literature Days with Jaroslav Rudiš from September 24th!

Wiesbaden celebrates culture: Literature Days with Jaroslav Rudiš from September 24th!

The anticipation for the Wiesbaden Literature Days 2025 is increasing. From September 24th to 30th, the Hessian state capital will once again become a hotspot for literature, film, music and photography. In this edition, Czech writer Jaroslav Rudiš is invited as host and curator of the program. He writes in German and Czech and his works have secured a permanent place in contemporary European literature. The Wiesbaden Cultural Office, supported by the Frankfurt RheinMain Cultural Fund, ensures a colorful and varied festival program that has been held every two years since 1986. Wiesbaden reports about the exciting events, the international artists and the diversity of culture.

Dr. Hendrik Schmehl, the head of the cultural department in Wiesbaden, praises Rudiš as an excellent tour guide for the artistic expedition. His works reflect the history of Central Europe and incorporate current events, which makes him a unique contact for the upcoming literary days. In addition, with his multilingualism, Rudiš brings a high level of intercultural understanding between the Czech Republic and Germany. RheinMain culture complemented that the person in charge of the Villa Clementine literary house, Susanne Lewalter, is excited about the cooperation.

The program in detail

The festival period from September 24th to 30th offers a diverse program that will appeal to both literature lovers and those interested in culture. The highlights are:

• 24. September, 19:30 Uhr: Lesungsperformance von Annett Gröschner, Peggy Mädler und Wenke Seemann im Thalhaus Theater
• 25. September, 19:30 Uhr: Poesiekollektiv Landschaft im Hessischen Staatstheater
• 26. September, 19:30 Uhr: Podiumsgespräch im Literaturhaus Villa Clementine
• 27. September, 19:30 Uhr: Comic-Abend mit Jaromír 99 und Nicolas Mahler im Museum Wiesbaden
• 28. September, 11:00 Uhr: Musikalische Lesung von Jaroslav Rudiš über Hans Winterberg im Staatstheater Wiesbaden
• 29. September, 19:30 Uhr: Film und Gespräch im Murnau-Filmtheater
• 30. September, 19:30 Uhr: Bier-Abend mit Jaroslav Rudiš im Literaturhaus Villa Clementine

The individual events are a successful mix of readings, performances and conversations that use interdisciplinary approaches. Advance sales for the events in the Hessian State Theater begin on August 20th. For those who are already interested in the events, detailed information is available on the City of Wiesbaden website: www.wiesbaden.de/literaturtage.

About Jaroslav Rudiš

Jaroslav Rudiš, born in 1972 in Turnov, Czech Republic, has established himself as an important voice in contemporary literature in recent years. He studied in Liberec, Prague and Zurich and worked briefly as a German teacher after his studies. His works often deal with the lives of outsiders and are characterized by a keen sense of historical references. The literature festival provides information about his remarkable career, which was also crowned with numerous awards such as the Federal Cross of Merit in 2021 for his services to German-Czech understanding.

Rudiš not only brings his literary passion to the festival in Wiesbaden, but also his musical roots, including by founding the Kafka Band, which deals with Franz Kafka's work.

In summary, the Wiesbaden Literature Days 2025 offer a unique opportunity to experience the intercultural bridges between the Czech Republic and Germany. The diversity of artists and the broad program, which has something for young and old, invite everyone to enjoy the literary journey.