Literature: Solothurn Literary Days

Solothurn, June 3 – 5, 2011

This content was published on May 13, 2011 - 10:18

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Authors from the four Swiss language regions meet with writers from abroad to present their latest texts. The festival’s theme is “Fact & Fiction” with readings, discussions, workshops and musical-literary performances.

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