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The Literaturhaus München is a cultural institution in the center of
The Salvatorkirche is located at the Salvatorplatz. The cemetery surrounding the church was converted into the market square in the 18th century. Through the decision of the Munich magistrate, a school was built there, the market lost its place and was integrated into the ground floor of the new building. The market operation was stopped in 1906 and the building was completely converted to the school.
In 1993, the Munich City Council decided to use the buildings, which were largely in need of refurbishment, to be used as a literary house. For this purpose, the state capital of Munich, together with Munich publishers, founded the Stiftung Buch-, Medien- und Literaturhaus München. In 1995, the renovation and reconstruction of the building and the entire Salvatorplatz started. In addition to various event facilities, a library was also created in the building. In June 1997, the Literaturhaus München was opened. Since 2002, the fictional office of the "Mutter Oberin" of the ARD TV series
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The Literaturhaus München is a cultural institution in the center of Munich
Munich ( ; german: München ; bar, Minga ) is the capital and most populous city of the States of Germany, German state of Bavaria. With a population of 1,558,395 inhabitants as of 31 July 2020, it is the List of cities in Germany by popu ...
, dedicated to the teaching of literature
Literature is any collection of written work, but it is also used more narrowly for writings specifically considered to be an art form, especially prose fiction, drama, and poetry. In recent centuries, the definition has expanded to include ...
and the organization of literary events.
History of the building
The Salvatorkirche is located at the Salvatorplatz. The cemetery surrounding the church was converted into the market square in the 18th century. Through the decision of the Munich magistrate, a school was built there, the market lost its place and was integrated into the ground floor of the new building. The market operation was stopped in 1906 and the building was completely converted to the school.
In 1993, the Munich City Council decided to use the buildings, which were largely in need of refurbishment, to be used as a literary house. For this purpose, the state capital of Munich, together with Munich publishers, founded the Stiftung Buch-, Medien- und Literaturhaus München. In 1995, the renovation and reconstruction of the building and the entire Salvatorplatz started. In addition to various event facilities, a library was also created in the building. In June 1997, the Literaturhaus München was opened. Since 2002, the fictional office of the "Mutter Oberin" of the ARD TV series Um Himmels Willen
''Um Himmels Willen'' (English: ''For Heaven's Sake'') is a German television sitcom created by Jana Brandt and Sven Döbler, which originally aired on Das Erste since 8 January 2002. The 13th season was aired from 4 March 2014 to 3 June 2014 ...
is located on the third floor.
Management
From 1996 until the end of June 2016, the literary scientist Reinhard G. Wittmann was the director of the Literaturhaus in Munich. He was replaced on 1 July 2016, by the publisher and lecturer Tanja Graf.Tasks
* Meeting place for writers, publishers, booksellers and journalists * Training for the employees in the book-keeping sector * Electronic documentation pool for present literature * Forum for all writers and readersBavarian Academy of Writing
The Bavarian Academy of Writing offers active, up-to-date literature advice for young authors. Along with this, the Literaturhaus organizes seminars for students of the Bavarian universities ofBamberg
Bamberg (, , ; East Franconian: ''Bambärch'') is a town in Upper Franconia, Germany, on the river Regnitz close to its confluence with the river Main. The town dates back to the 9th century, when its name was derived from the nearby ' castle. C ...
, Bayreuth
Bayreuth (, ; bar, Bareid) is a town in northern Bavaria, Germany, on the Red Main river in a valley between the Franconian Jura and the Fichtelgebirge Mountains. The town's roots date back to 1194. In the 21st century, it is the capital of U ...
, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, LMU Munich, Technical University of Munich, TU Munich and University of Regensburg, Regensburg. These universities have teamed up with the Literaturhaus to annually provide two parallel courses for students, supported by the Bavarian State Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts. Seminars for young authors (up to the age of 40) are also offered in various literary genres.
Literature House Lab
In addition to the public events, readings, discussions and exhibitions, the Literaturhaus München also offers training and programs for students and teachers. In close co-operation with teachers, typists courses for Mittelschule, middle schools and Gymnasium (school), grammar schools as well as project days and teacher trainings on literary centers or creative writing are also offered.Institutions in the Literaturhaus
* Akademie der Deutschen Medien * Institut für Urheber- und Medienrecht * Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels - Landesverband BayernOskar Maria Graf Memorial
In the Brasserie OskarMaria is a art exhibit, created in 1997, by the American artist Jenny Holzer, which represents the writer Oskar Maria Graf. It consists of texts written by the author, which can be read on electronic writing boards, but also on furnishing articles, such as benches, tables and utensils.References
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