Rauriser Literaturtage 2027 (56th edition)
About
One of Austria's most respected German-language literature festivals, the Rauriser Literaturtage fills the historic Mesnerhaus and Rauris valley in SalzburgerLand with readings, prize ceremonies, artist talks and literary walks each spring.
Highlights
- Readings by leading and emerging German-language authors
- Rauriser Literaturpreis and Förderungspreis award ceremonies
- Literary walks through the alpine Rauris valley
Practical tips
- Programme is in German — best for German speakers and literature lovers.
- Rauris is about an hour south of Salzburg; readings are largely free but venues are small.
- Confirm the full schedule on rauriser-literaturtage.at when it's published in winter.
Where it is
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