Finally knowing how to write something for a poetry slam and then being able to participate in a really cool evening with professionals - these were the possibilities at the literature festival "Poetry & Politics" in Würzburg.

Pauline Füg, an experienced slam poet, coached the participants, who ranged in age from 12 to 25. Those who wanted to were allowed to present their contribution to a large audience the next evening in the Posthallen together with professionals.

5 of the 13 workshop participants had the courage to do so:

    Andreas spoke about hope, passion, responsibility - what he was missing.
    Leonie pleaded for a better world in which all -isms become redundant.
    Raphael demanded respect, which is expressed in German "Siezen".
    Selina acted as a poet in the German Bundestag.
    And Victoria wondered how one says it best when one is queer.

Thanks to Daniel, we now have 6 short videos documenting the workshop and the participants` great work. We've uploaded everything to our YouTube channel and plan to release the videos successively as a premiere. Tomorrow the first starts! :)

    The workshop short video on 11/24/2022 at 7pm (Link: https://youtu.be/A_nIOCG5LD0)
    Victoria's performance on 11/25/2022, at 19:00 (Link: https://youtu.be/ywakK9Jvl4A)
    Andi's on 11/26/2022, at 19.00 (Link: https://youtu.be/mjFvPmIyzes)
    Leonies on 27.11.2022, at 19.00 (Link: https://youtu.be/DzVgRATr-gY)
    Selinas on 28.11.2022, at 19.00 (Link: https://youtu.be/cyA50xFCH2c)
    Raphaels on 29.11.2022, at 19.00 (Link: https://youtu.be/RinE-8aNQWU)

Would be great if you are with us!

If you want to learn more about the literature festival, you can do so here: https://poetry-and-politics.de/.The 2nd chairman of pics4peace e.V. in his function as chairman of the Förderverein Buch e.V. was responsible: Carlos Collado Seidel. Carlos and his team put together a fascinating 3-day program: 38 inspiring events full of variety! We are glad that we could be part of it! :)