The events revolve around recently published German translations of Slovenian authors: Mojca Kumerdej: Chronos erntet, 2019, translated by Erwin Köstler (Wallstein Verlag), Aleš Šteger: Logbuch der Gegenwart – Aufbrechen, 2019, translated by Matthias Göritz (Haymon Verlag), Drago Jančar: Wenn die Liebe ruht, 2019, translated by Daniela Kocmut (Zsolnay Verlag) and Mirt Komel: Goldman oder Der Klang der Welt, 2019, translated by Sebastian Walcher (Hollitzer Verlag).

Full list of events:

Monday, 4 November

19:00 Hauptbücherei am Gürtel / Veranstaltungssaal

Exhibition Opening: Slovenian Illustration

An Opening and a Concert with Anja Štefan, Boštjan Gombač, Blaž Ceralc, Andraž Mazi, Severa Gjurin, Jošt Drašler and Metod Banko.

Exhibition duration: 4-30 November 2019

Tuesday, 5 November

16:30-18:00, Korotan, Albertgasse 48, 08. Josefstadt

A Book's Journey - from the Author to the Reader

A Children's Workshop with David Kranjčan and Žiga X Gombač (for children 6-12, in Slovenian language)

Wednesday, 6 November

17:00-18:30, Korotan, Albertgasse 48, 08. Josefstadt

A Book's Journey - from the Author to the Reader

A Children's Workshop with David Kranjčan and Žiga X Gombač (for children 6-12, in Slovenian language)

Thursday, 7 November

14:30-15:00, Donaulounge stage, Buch Wien

Drago Jančar: And Love itself (Wenn die Liebe ruht)

A Reading and a Talk with Drago Jančar, moderated by Cornelius Hell. German Reader: Claudia Carus.

15:30-16:00, Der Standard stage, Buch Wien

Drago Jančar: And Love itself (Wenn die Liebe ruht)

A Reading and a Talk with Drag Jančar, moderated by Wolfgang Popp (Ö1).

16:00-16:30, Der Standard stage, Buch Wien

Aleš Šteger: Written on Site (Logbuch der Gegenwart – Aufbrechen)

A Book Presentation and a Talk with Aleš Šteger, moderated my Cornelius Hell.

16:30-17:00, Der Standard stage, Buch Wien

Mojca Kumerdej: The Harvest of Chronos (Chronos erntet)

A Book Presentation and a Talk with Mojco Kumerdej and the translator of the book Erwin Köstler, moderated by Cornelius Hell.

19:00, Alte Schmiede, Schönlaterngasse 9

Drago Jančar: And Love itself (Wenn die Liebe ruht)

A Reading and a Talk with Drago Jančar, moderated by Johanna Öttl. German Reader: Johannes Tröndle.

19:00, Österreichische Gesellschaft für Literatur, Herrengasse 5

Aleš Šteger: Written on Site (Logbuch der Gegenwart – Aufbrechen)

A Book Presentation and a Talk with Aleš Šteger, moderated by Ronald Pohl (Der Standard). German Reader: Aimie Rehburg.

Friday, 8 November

12:00-12:45, Donaulounge, Buch Wien

Mirt Komel: The Pianist's Touch (Goldman oder Der Klang der Welt)

A Reading and a Talk with Mirt Komel, moderated by Sebastian Walcher, German Reader: Claudia Carus.

The Slovenian Literary Week at Buch Wien is organized by the Slovenian Book Agency (www.jakrs.si) and Skica – Slovenian Cultural Center in Vienna (www.skica.at). This year it is a part of the Year of the Neighborly Dialogue Slovenia – Austria 2019-2020. The program is also supported by the Slovenian Tourist Board in Vienna.