Kindly Invited

The ‘Kindly Invited’ festival symposium, which will take place at the COMEDIA Theatre in Cologne in spring 2026, is dedicated to the future of literary events. The festival also aims to spark the interest of those who have rarely or never attended such events before. Experts and industry guests from Germany and abroad will be invited to participate in workshops and discussions on how this can be achieved. Over four days, new event formats will be tested, bringing numerous contemporary authors to the stage.

Artistic direction: Svenja Reiner
General management: Bettina Fischer, Literaturhaus Köln, Cologne

Festival and symposium: COMEDIA Theater, Cologne: 25.02.–01.03.2026