Place of refuge: DEG sponsors literary series at Cologne’s House of Literature

This year for the first time DEG is promoting a literary series at the Cologne House of Literature. The readings focus on the topics of identity, migration and homelands.

The next reading in the "Fluchtpunkt" (place of refuge) series is on 31 May, this time with philosopher Julian Nida-Rümelin, who will present his new book "Thinking about borders. Ethics of Migration" ("Über Grenzen denken. Eine Ethik der Migration"), followed by a discussion. Nida-Rümelin will speak with Susanne Führer from the “Deutschlandfunk Kultur” radio programme about human values and norms in politics, and whether open borders alleviate or aggravate misery.

Reading: "Rethinking borders"

Altes Pfandhaus, Kartäuserwall 20

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More readings from the "Fluchtpunkt" series:

• 13 June, 19:30, House of Literature Cologne: "Fear of the other" ("Die Angst der Anderen"): Dirk Gieselmann and Armin Smailovic
  Dirk Gieselmann and Armin Smalovic will present photos and texts on the perception of the present day in Germany.

• 19 June, 19:00, Language Room, Cologne City Library ("Sprachraum/Stadtbibliothek Köln"): "Freedom Hospital by Hamid Sulaiman and Opening Night of Exhibition"
  Comic illustrator Hamid Sulaiman and the Islamic scholar Stefan Weidner speak about the situation in Syria focussing on the story of the "Freedom Hospital" underground clinic.

• 27 June, 19:30, House of Literature Cologne: "Flight has an impact – a whole life long" ("Die Flucht wirkt fort, ein Leben lang"), Ilija Trojanow
  At this event Ilija Trojanow will present his book, "After fleeing. An autobiographical essay", and discuss with his publisher and proof-reader Peter Sillem.

Further information:

House of Literature Cologne: Programme