A Place for Persecuted Writers in Switzerland

In many places writers are persecuted, tortured or even killed. For these authors we would like to establish a writers-in-exile programme in Switzerland.

CHF 6’590

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The «all or nothing» principle applies: The project only receives the funds if the funding target is reached or exceeded.

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Successfully concluded on 30/12/2013

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You will get an individual thank-you postcard.
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You will be invited to one of our literary events with persecuted writers. You will be our special guest at the Solothurner Literary Days.
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You will be sent a personally signed literary work by a writer who has already found shelter in an European city.
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You will be invited to our kick-off-reception in Berne. You get the chance to get to know the initiators personally.
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About the Initiators

DeutschSchweizer PEN Zentrum

Bern

Das DeutschSchweizer PEN Zentrum (DSPZ) ist Mitglied des PEN international. Der PEN fördert die Literatur und verteidigt die freie Meinungsäusserung. Er zählt zu den bekanntesten internationalen Autorenverbände. Er besteht aus einem Netzwerk von 144 Zentren in 102 Ländern. Initianten des Writers-in-Exile Programmes für die Schweiz sind Melinda Nadj Abonji, Adi Blum und Ulrike Ulrich.

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