Press release of January 14, 2026
PEN Berlin series of talks: Hello Baden-Württemberg, let’s talk about Heimat
PEN Berlin is heading to south-west Germany to host a series of talks in 22 towns and cities in Baden-Württemberg. This is the first in a series of events, with further talks planned for March in Rhineland-Palatinate, and in August and September in Saxony-Anhalt, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, and Berlin. The audience is invited to participate in the discussion. Furthermore, the audience is an integral part of the concept. Rather than being expected to listen reverently to the guests and then ask two or three hasty questions at the end, they are invited to join in the discussion – with the panel and with each other. MORE
Press release of February 4, 2026
PEN Berlin series of talks: Hello Rhineland-Palatinate, let’s talk about Heimat
On 27 February, PEN Berlin spokesperson Deniz Yücel and former Federal Minister for Family Affairs Kristina Schröder will discuss the topic »Is this still | already my country?« in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, engaging in a dialogue with each other and the audience. This event will be followed by a further 18 stops across the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Guests include former Minister-President Malu Dreyer, Büchner Prize winner Ursula Krechel, publicist Hamed Abdel-Samad, and winemaker and former wine queen Lena Endesfelder. MORE
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