Thursday’s program was enlivened by the arrival of writer Ondřej Buddeus, who cycled to Frankfurt from Prague—a distance of approximately 575 kilometers. Dora Kaprálová presented her novel "Die Mariborhypnose", and Alena Mornštajnová discussed Czech literary bestsellers as well as lesser-known works worth reading with Danuše Siering and Ondřej Cikán. The winners of the “Novel for Frankfurt” competition—Iva Hadj Moussa, Veronika Opatřilová, and Ludmila Svozilová—were also given a platform to present their new manuscripts. Jáchym Topol also joined the author discussions.
Radka Denemarková and Jaroslav Rudiš discussed the ghosts of the past, while Anna Beata Háblová, Jakub Stanjura, and Eugenia Kuznetsova took part in a debate dedicated to young European literary voices. There were also discussions on translations of Czech literature, the conditions of the writing profession, and storytelling about history through literature and illustration. Visitors could watch comic book artist Karel Osoha draw live and listen to a presentation by Mário Bihári dedicated to Zuzana Navarová, as well as a concert by violinist Theresa Clauberg and clarinetist Lucie Steiner.
The program also continued outside the fairgrounds. As part of LiteraturBahnhof, Emma Kausc and Klára Vlasáková made appearances; poet Petr Hruška performed at the BePoet Offspace Gallery; and Vratislav Maňák presented his book "Mit Wittgenstein in der Schwulensauna".
Photos: Sabine Felber; Connor Jandourek Photostudio