Karl*a belongs to Zurich! The debating house "Charlemagne" serves as a platform for the exchange of opinions and is a socio-cultural meeting place in Zurich's old town: under one roof, we unite subject areas as broad as social and political ...
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Zurich Reads 2026 – Thursday
The Big Book Festival
From 20 to 25 October, Switzerland’s largest book festival, Zürich liest is back with us once again. The Debattierhaus Karl der Grosse serves as the festival centre, and from Tuesday to Sunday you can look forward to a fascinating array of exciting literary events here.
Programme at Karl der Grosse | Thursday 22 October
6.00 pm – 7.00 pm | Erkerzimmer ‘Schlagfertig’ by Guy Landolt – book launch and reading
6.00 pm – 7.15 pm | Hall Christiane Hoffmann – the Soviet Union, Ukraine and shattered dreams
6.30 – 7.30 pm | Baroque Room ‘Invisible’ – Book presentation by Sharleen Wüest
8.00 pm – 9.15 pm | Hall Sasha Filipenko – A talk on elephants, politics and other obstacles
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Thursday, October 22, 2026
Stadt Zürich, Debattierhaus Karl der Grosse
18:00
Further information, registration and tickets at zuerich-liest.ch
Stadt Zürich, Debattierhaus Karl der Grosse
Kirchgasse 14
8001 Zürich
karl.debattieren@zuerich.ch
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