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Mikael Krogerus & Roman Tschäppeler • Lesung & Zeichnung

Thu, 15 Oct 2026at20:00

Authors Mikael Krogerus & Roman Tschäppeler present a live reading and drawing event for their new book “UMDENKEN” at Kaufleuten on 15 Oct 2026.

Mikael Krogerus & Roman Tschäppeler • Lesung & Zeichnung

Tue, 3 Nov 2026at20:00

Authors Mikael Krogerus & Roman Tschäppeler present a live reading and drawing event for their new book “UMDENKEN” at Kaufleuten on 15 Oct 2026.

Literary Events & Readings in Zurich

Zurich’s reading scene tends to cluster around Altstadt and Kreis 4, with occasional outposts in Albisrieden, Kreis 8 and even Kirchuster, so plan a short tram hop and you’ll hit something smart. The nights skew intellectual with artsy undertones — think grown-up conversations more than open-mic chaos — and the crowd is a mix of locals, professionals, students and a fair handful of expats. Most gigs ask for a ticket, but you’ll still find about a quarter of readings free, so you can sample without committing. For a polished author talk head to Kaufleuten’s Festsaal, while Volkshaus Zürich’s Blauer Saal often hosts livelier panels and cross-genre nights; small, plant-filled readings pop up at the Stadtgärtnerei in Albisrieden. Expect everything from formal sit-down lectures to casual, social evenings — and keep an eye on the calendar: new voices and themed series arrive regularly, so it’s easy to discover your next favorite writer.

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1.Volkshaus Zürich — Blauer SaalKreis 42 events
2.Kaufleuten – FestsaalAltstadt2 events
3.Waschhaus - Villa Grunholzer1 events
4.Villa GrunholzerKirchuster1 events
5.MillersKreis 81 events
6.Stadtgärtnerei – Zentrum für Pflanzen und BildungAlbisrieden1 events
7.Landesmuseum ZürichAltstadt1 events

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Literary Events & Readings in Zurich

Mikael Krogerus & Roman Tschäppeler • Lesung & Zeichnung

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 at 20:00

Kaufleuten – Festsaal

Literature

Authors Mikael Krogerus & Roman Tschäppeler present a live reading and drawing event for their new book “UMDENKEN” at Kaufleuten on 15 Oct 2026.

Mikael Krogerus & Roman Tschäppeler • Lesung & Zeichnung

Tue, 3 Nov 2026 at 20:00

Kaufleuten – Festsaal

Literature

Authors Mikael Krogerus & Roman Tschäppeler present a live reading and drawing event for their new book “UMDENKEN” at Kaufleuten on 15 Oct 2026.

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