What are the opening hours on the event day

The exhibition is open on Sunday from 14:00 to 17:00.

What is the admission fee

The admission to the exhibition costs 3 euros according to the visitor service of the literature archive.

Is there a book signing or reading

This is an exhibition without a fixed reading or signing session on the mentioned date.

How to get there by public transport

It is about a ten-minute walk from Sulzbach-Rosenberg train station to the Literature House through the city park to the old town.

Is the access barrier-free

There are no verified details on accessibility; please inquire directly with the literature archive.

Can I buy books on site

There is no secure book sale available during the regular exhibition operation; information will follow or can be asked at the venue.

Literature Archive presents - World of Languages Sulzbach-Rosenberg 2026

Name: World of Languages. Translating Literature – Special Exhibition
Start: 2026-02-08T15:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-02-08T18:00:00+01:00
Location: Literaturarchiv Sulzbach-Rosenberg | Literaturhaus Oberpfalz

World of Languages – how translations transform our readings

A literary experience for curious readers: The Literature Archive Sulzbach-Rosenberg unveils the sensory side of translation. In a concentrated reading atmosphere, the exhibition 'World of Languages. Translating Literature' unfolds the art of transferring – as an encounter with voices, styles, and cultures.

Between Original and New Creation: the Poetics of Translation

Those who translate create more than a depiction. The exhibition showcases narratives, working methods, and decision-making paths, with which a foreign-language text becomes an independent German work. Questions of genre and style, editorial processes, and the literary quality of language decisions become visible – from the rhythm of a verse to the tone of a dialogue.

Archives that Tell Stories

Exhibits from the estates of significant translators provide rare insights into stages of work, marginal notes, and corrections. They make the quiet workshop audible: the voice, rhythm, and texture of a language are perceptible in the intimate atmosphere of the Literature House – a precise, stimulating author-encounter format for the readership.

Cultural Discourse with Depth

The exhibition places literary translation within the literary industry, highlighting publishers, market mechanisms, and debates. At the same time, it leads into the history of the house with its collections on postwar German literature and its role as a research and mediation site.

Your Visit on Sunday

Sunday afternoon is ideally suited: In a calm atmosphere, the art of language can be discovered in depth. The house is about a ten-minute walk from the Sulzbach-Rosenberg train station; the exhibition runs until the end of May 2026 and is open on Sundays from 14:00 to 17:00.

Conclusion: Visitors can expect a thoughtfully curated, sensually understandable panorama of the art of language. Those who love literature will experience how translations open worlds – precisely, closely, and inspiringly.