Serdar Şengül and Mehmet Dicle to participate with program “Kurds, City and Literature in the Modern Era”
04/06/2025
LiteraKurd Literature House will open its doors to literature enthusiasts on April 6, 2025, in Sur, Diyarbakir. For the opening ceremony, Serdar Şengül and Mehmet Dicle will welcome guests with a program titled “Kurds, City and Literature in the Modern Era,” followed by an Opening Cocktail reception.
Literature houses play a pivotal role in the development and introduction of literature, cities, and nations across world cities. LiteraKurd aims to become a center for Kurdish language and literature, enriching the city with literary activities that highlight Kurdish culture. It also plans to open the city’s doors to world literatures and connect Kurdish literature with global literary traditions.
Objectives of the house
The initiative seeks to unite Kurdish literature, which has been fragmented by political and linguistic borders. It aims to bring Kurdish writers and readers together and cultivate modern literature through writing workshops and courses.
The organizers intend to collectivize Kurdish memory that has been scattered for various reasons. Additionally, LiteraKurd will host Kurdish and international writers, creating opportunities for them to engage with readers.
LiteraKurd is the result of the ideas and efforts of many Kurdish writers and intellectuals.
Literature Houses Around the World
Literature houses have become vital cultural institutions in numerous cities globally. Among the most prominent is the Literaturhaus Berlin, established in 1986, which hosts readings, discussions, and exhibitions throughout the year. Vienna’s Literaturhaus, founded in 1991, serves as both an archive and venue for literary events.
The International Literature House network includes notable institutions like the Maison de la Poésie in Paris, focusing on poetry, and Edinburgh’s Scottish Poetry Library. In North America, the Poetry House in New York and Harbourfront Centre’s Authors series in Toronto serve similar functions.
These institutions typically combine library facilities, event spaces, cafés, and sometimes residency programs for visiting writers. They serve as bridges between writers, readers, and literature from different cultures and languages.
Source: Botan Times
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