1st Athens International Literature Festival: March 27-29

The 1st Athens International Literature Festival (AILF) will take place from March 27 to 29 at the Technopolis City of Athens. With free admission, the festival will host writers from around the world.

The program includes discussions, masterclasses, and meetings with creators, focusing on topics such as the relationship between literature and politics, gender issues, violence, and social inequalities.

Athens Mayor Charis Doukas stated that the festival highlights literature as a tool for understanding and social intervention.

Among the invited authors are László Krasznahorkai, David Szalay, Paul Lynch, Kevin Barry, Nicole Krauss, Matteo Nucci, Katharina Volckmer, Selva Almada, and Lilian Thuram.

The festival also includes a tribute to Menis Koumandareas and discussions about the future of literature and its relationship with the city of Athens.