When does the event start?

The reading begins on June 19, 2026, at 7:30 PM.

Where does the Swiss Reading Festival take place?

At the Kunstverein Ulm, Schuhhaussaal, Kramgasse 4, 89073 Ulm.

What is the entrance fee?

The regular price at the box office is 7 euros, reduced entry costs 5 euros.

Is there information on book signing or conversation?

Yes, the format is announced as a reading and conversation. A separate signing session is not indicated in advance.

Is the venue accessible?

The Kunstverein Ulm is marked as wheelchair accessible.

How do I get to the location?

The nearest stop is Rathaus Ulm. According to the event page, it is about a 10-minute walk from Ulm main station.

Two Swiss authors unfold poetry, memory, and presence in historic Ulm

Name: Ulmer Lyriksommer: Swiss Reading Festival with Ilma Rakusa and Regina Dürig
Start: 2026-06-19T21:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-20T00:00:00+02:00
Location: Kunstverein Ulm

An evening where Swiss contemporary poetry reveals its full presence in Ulm

The Ulmer Lyriksommer invites you to a literary experience on June 19, 2026, transforming reading and conversation into a concentrated, lively author encounter. In the historical Schuhhaussaal of the Kunstverein Ulm, two defining voices of the Swiss literary scene, Ilma Rakusa and Regina Dürig, come together. It promises an evening that makes the art of language audible rather than explaining it.

Poetic precision and open form

Ilma Rakusa is one of the major contemporary European authors. Her texts combine memory, rhythm, and perception into prose and poetry of rare clarity. The program for the Ulm evening announces her reading from Where is the Light and new poems. This opens a space between diary prose, poetic condensation, and literary reflection.

Regina Dürig and the power of contemporary prose

Regina Dürig represents a literature that looks closely: at stereotypes, fractures, silence, and social boundaries. Her texts work with strong narrative compression and a literary quality that makes the hidden visible. In Ulm, she will engage in a dialogue with Rakusa, making the diversity of Swiss literature palpable in all its breadth.

Reading atmosphere in the Schuhhaussaal

The Kunstverein Ulm provides a fitting setting for this reading festival: a historic venue with concentrated acoustics, urban proximity, and cultural radiance. The Schuhhaussaal in the former guildhouse of the shoemakers gives the evening an intimate, almost chamber music-like atmosphere. Here, the special tension between voice, text, and audience unfolds.

A literary festival for language lovers

The Ulmer Lyriksommer stands for readings, conversational formats, and literary discoveries. This Swiss reading festival emphasizes dialogue, accuracy, and presence. Those who want to experience literature not just as consumers but in the moment of its sound will find an evening here with cultural depth and a great closeness to the text.

On June 19, 2026, visitors can look forward to an intense poetry festival featuring two outstanding authors, clever moderation, and an atmosphere that makes language an event. A date for all who want to experience literature live and start the summer with a special evening at the Kunstverein Ulm.

Official channels of Ilma Rakusa and Regina Dürig:

Ilma Rakusa Instagram: no official profile found
Ilma Rakusa Facebook: no official profile found
Ilma Rakusa Website: https://www.ilmarakusa.info/
Ilma Rakusa Publisher: https://www.rowohlt-theaterverlag.de/uebersetzerin/ilma-rakusa-653
Regina Dürig Instagram: no official profile found
Regina Dürig Facebook: no official profile found
Regina Dürig Website: https://reginaduerig.ch/
Regina Dürig Publisher: https://reginaduerig.ch/page/frauen-und-steine