Visit / Event information

Events from the adult program usually last 90 minutes, children's events 60 minutes.

No, there is no break during the events.

The checkroom regulations of the respective venues apply to the events. In some cases, checkroom attendance is compulsory and subject to a charge. By purchasing a ticket, you agree to the checkroom regulations. Information on this can be found here and on your ticket.

Flora Cologne
Umbrellas and bags larger than DIN A4 may not be taken into the hall. For security reasons, jackets and coats should also be handed in. There is a charge for the checkroom.

Schauspiel Köln Depot 1 & 2
For security reasons, bags larger than DIN A4 may not be taken into the auditorium. The checkroom is included in the price.

Stadthalle Cologne
For security reasons, bags larger than DIN A4 and coats may not be taken into the auditorium. The checkroom is subject to a charge.

Theater am Tanzbrunnen
Umbrellas and bags larger than DIN A4 may not be taken into the auditorium. For security reasons, jackets and coats should also be handed in. There is a charge for the checkroom.

Volksbühne am Rudolfplatz
For security reasons, coats must be handed in. There is a charge for the checkroom.

WDR-Funkhaus, Klaus-von-Bismarck-Saal
For security reasons, bags larger than DIN A4 and coats may not be taken into the hall. The checkroom is free of charge.

lit.COLOGNE is cooperating with the following independent bookstores in Cologne, which will provide book tables and accompany the authors' signing sessions: Agnes Buchhandlung (Agnesviertel), Buchhandlung Baudach (Dellbrück), Buchhandlung Blücherstraße (Nippes), Buchhandlung Klaus Bittner (Innenstadt), Der andere Buchladen (Sülz I Südstadt), Buchhandlung Falderstraße (Sürth), Fachbuchhandlung Gaby Schäfers (Agnesviertel).

At almost all of our events, the contributors sign books afterwards. Depending on the person, this will be announced at the event.

Please note the information on our website (venues) and on site, as different rules apply in the halls.

Unless otherwise stated in the program or on the homepage, the event will be held in German.

When planning our festival, we pay particular attention to removing barriers. Many of our venues have wheelchair-accessible access and toilets as well as an induction loop; we also offer interpretation into German sign language and live subtitling (written interpretation) at some events. This is always indicated in our program with pictograms and you can also select it digitally as a filter function. Via the cultural list, we offer tickets for people with little money but a great desire for culture.

If you have any questions about inclusion, please contact Alessia Heider: heider@litcologne.de.

Numerous lit.COLOGNE events are recorded by our media partner WDR 5 / WDR 2 and in some cases broadcast as radio programs. You will find the broadcast times on the WDR website in due course.