House of Literature

Located on the left bank of the Drava River, on the street Vojašniška ulica 12 on Lent, the House of Literature opened its doors in January as part of the ECoC program.
The House of Literature thematically joins together the Literary Society of Maribor, the Republic of Slovenia's Public Fund for Cultural Activities, the Slovene Writers’ Association and numerous other Slovenian and foreign literary societies, publishing houses, magazines and individuals, who have not yet been given the chance to present themselves. The House of Literature will host events in various thematic areas: performances by Maribor-based authors, the repatriation of Maribor authors, a presentation of Slovenian and foreign literary societies, recitals of works by deceased authors from Maribor, the project «Otroci med seboj«, book presentations, press conferences at important literary events, the hosting of PEN in Maribor, an accompanying program at the time of the Regional book fair and much more. Apart from literary evenings and public readings, the Literary House is also an excellent venue to host singer-songwriter concerts and photo exhibitions.
During the day, visitors can make free use of the reading room, which boasts local and international literature. The reading room has wireless network access and will keep and loan out (for free) all the books published as part of the ECoC. First and foremost, the Literary House is a great venue for hanging out around noon or in the evening, for having a literary chat and a simple exchange of opinions, for creative writing or to search for inspiration. The House of Literature is also a great venue for a spontaneous performance and a first public reading.
The House of Literature is open from Mondays to Fridays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and 30 minutes before evening events.