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The Literaturhaus Berlin
What is literature?
Literature means people write and read texts.
For example:
- stories
- poems
- books
The Literaturhaus Berlin is open since 1986.
It was the first literature house in a German speaking country.
The Literaturhaus Berlin presents literature from all over the world.
You can find:
- author readings
- talks
- exhibitions
You can discover literature from the past and from today.
The programmes are modern.
The Literaturhaus is open to everyone.
Everyone is welcome.
You can:
- enjoy literature
- think about literature
talk about literature
People ask questions like:
- What is the role of literature in our society?
- What can literature do?
- What is literature allowed to do?
- What should literature do?
The Literaturhaus Berlin presents literature from many countries.
You can also experience literature in many languages.
You can also experience literature in many languages.
There are many kinds of literature
For example:
- stories
- poems
- plays
- novels
- comics
- digital texts
Literature helps us understand the world.
It helps us see different ideas and different points of view.
Many people visit the Literaturhaus Berlin.
Young people and older people are welcome.
People from all backgrounds are welcome.
Everyone is invited.
Everyone should have fun.
Everyone should be able to learn something new.
There is also the Literature Channel.
You can watch events online.
You can watch from home.
Junges Literatur-Haus
Books for everyone!
The Junges Literaturhaus opened in 2018.
It is part of the Literaturhaus Berlin.
It is for children and young people.
There are many activities.
There is something for every age.
The activities help children and young people enjoy books.
All activities are free.
This text has been adapted into Easy Read language by the Leserlich office.
Reviewed by Monique G. and Tristan W. from Stralsund in April 2026.