Monika Helfer & Wiener Blond at the Literature Mile Zieglergasse
As every year, the literary street festival will feature well-known artists and a diverse program full of cultural highlights. This makes the Literature Mile Zieglergasse the largest festival of contemporary Austrian literature.
Literature Festival in Vienna for the Whole Neighborhood on September 13
On September 13, 2025, from 2:00 PM, Zieglergasse – Vienna's first climate-friendly street – will once again become the stage for literature: For the sixth time, the public space will transform into a versatile event mile. Readings, live music, performances, workshops, and a colorful children's program offer a wide range for culture enthusiasts. More than 50 artists will perform in over ten locations – including the main stage at the corner of Westbahnstraße, "Zur Stadt Krems," Photo Cluster, Poetry Behind the Counter ("Rinkhys Delikatessen Bar"), and the Indie Publishers' Stage ("toma tu tiempo").
Literature Mile Zieglergasse in Vienna: Diverse Program for Every Taste
The program on the main stage begins with the opening and a concert by musician Resi Reiner, followed by a reading by German author Simone Buchholz. Subsequently, Viennese artist Heidrun Kocher-Kocher presents a literary intervention from the ivory tower, before a memorial reading is dedicated to Barbara Frischmuth. The literary finale is set by Monika Helfer with a closing reading, which is one of the highlights of this year's program. The evening is musically rounded off by an energetic concert from "Wiener Blond." In "froemmel's conditorei," readings by Tarek Leitner, Simone Hirth, Christian Scherl, and Ursula Knoll are on the program. In the venue "Zur Stadt Krems," a diary slam by Diana Köhle and a cabaret performance by Josef Jöchl, among others, provide varied entertainment. The Flash Girls' Café specifically targets young guests with illustration and drawing workshops. On the children's stage, a children's concert and an interactive program "Philosophizing with Children" are offered.
Hanno Millesi and Isabella Straub in Front of the Venue "toma tu tiempo"
In front of the venue "toma tu tiempo," Hanno Millesi and Isabella Straub, among others, can be experienced, while in "Rinkhys Delikatessen Bar," Semier Insayif and Caca Savic captivate the audience with their texts. The Literaturhaus Wien organizes a diverse program throughout the day with group discussions and provides space for exchange and encounters. Additionally, numerous publishers present themselves with their own stands – and culinary delights are well taken care of. Performances by the Music Workers' Band and the Subchor, a comic poster exhibition, the Silent Walking Disco, and much more expand the diverse program. The program of the Literature Mile is curated by authors and literature mediators Peter Clar and Martin Peichl. Their aim is to make the diversity of the Austrian literary scene visible and to make literature accessible to everyone. "The Literature Mile should show that public space is also a stage," explains Peter Clar. "More inclusion is also ensured this year by the selective integration of simultaneous sign language translations," Martin Peichl particularly emphasizes.
The entire program can be found at www.literaturmeile.at.
Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: in Zieglergasse (between froemmel's conditorei and the Literaturhaus),
1070 Vienna
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