Democratic Chemnitz reads!
In memory of the book burnings by the National Socialists in 1933
On 10 May 1933, the National Socialists' book burnings reached their climax: to the applause of tens of thousands, Nazi students publicly threw books and writings by unwelcome writers, artists and scientists into the fire. Much of the "beautiful" and humanist literature of the time was devoured by the flames.
On 10 May 2025, Chemnitz residents will commemorate these barbaric events by reading from "burnt" literature and courageous texts that stand up to hatred and exclusion and position themselves in favour of open, solidary and diverse coexistence. As in the past three years, Democratic Chemnitz will be reading from sunrise to sunset in a variety of voices and languages, at cultural and educational venues as well as in public spaces.
Saturday, 10 May 2025, from sunrise to sunset
5.26 o'clock to 20.43 o'clock
05:26 - 06:45 Foyer of the Landesschule für Blinde und Sehbehinderte Chemnitz, Flemmingstraße 8g (House 2)
06:45 - 08:00 Monument to the Grey Buses, outdoor area of the SFZ Förderzentrum gGmbH, Flemmingstraße 8c (House 1)
08:00 - 10:30 City church St Jakobi, Jakobikirchplatz 1
10:30 - 12:00 Community centre City, Rosenhof 18
12:00 - 13:00 Lessing und Kompanie bookshop, Franz-Mehring-Straße 8
13:00 - 14:00 Memorial for Justin Sonder, (Höhe) Brühl 46
14:00 - 15:00 HOT SUPER project space, Brühl 71
14:00 - 14:30 Lobgedichte-Areal / sculpture ‘Seeds & Seats’, (height) Brückenstraße 6
- Afterwards: Curator-guided tour of artworks of the Purple Path in Chemnitz
15:00 - 16:00 Chemnitz City Library / Central Library in the TIETZ, library area ‘Culture & Countries’, Moritzstraße 20
15:00 - 17:00 LiteraTOUR (mobile) - organised by KulTOURwerk Chemnitz:
- Meeting: 3 pm at the Petrified Forest in the TIETZ (Moritzstraße 20)
- Stops: Aue Park / Pfortensteg / Seeberplatz / Carlowitz Centre / Karl Marx Monument / smac
- Duration: approx. 2 hours
16:30 - 17:30 TIETZ (ground floor - foyer), Moritzstraße 20: Reading & music
17:30 - 18:00 in planning
18:00 - 20:43 Kulturkneipe Kaffeesatz, Zietenstraße 40
18:00 - 19:00 Museum für Sächsische Fahrzeuge, Zwickauer Straße 77
- (Attention: a ticket for the Chemnitz Museum Night is required here)
19:30 - 20:43 TIETZ (event hall on the 3rd floor), Moritzstraße 20: Reading & music
20:00 - 20:43 Kino Metropol (outside), Zwickauer Straße 11
Read along!
Everyone is invited to take part and read for 10 to 15 minutes. You can register for the reading by 30 April 2025 using the following form or by sending an email to dost(at)c2025.eu.
