Volha Hapeyeva in Aalen: Reading from Dictionary of a Nomad
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Volha Hapeyeva in Aalen: An Evening Between Exile, Language, and Poetic Precision
When literature becomes a form of resistance, a reading gains its real urgency. On June 16, 2026, one of the most distinctive Belarusian voices, Volha Hapeyeva, comes to Lit. The City Bookstore in Aalen. The evening centers around an author whose work has been exploring the relationship between language, identity, and political experience for years.
Poetic Language as an Attitude
Hapeyeva, born in Minsk in 1982, works as a poet, writer, translator, and Ph.D. linguist. Her texts revolve around the expressive power of language, the body, vulnerability, and the experience of exile. Aalen Culture announces that her new book Dictionary of a Nomad will be published in February 2026. This promises a reading that is significant not only literarily but also culturally politically.
A Work with International Resonance
Hapeyeva's poems have been translated into many languages, and her books are published in German, among others, by Verbrecher Verlag. Her well-known titles include Mutant Garden, Camel Travel, and The Defense of Poetry in Times of Constant Exile. For the latter essay, she was awarded the WORTMELDUNGEN Literature Prize. The literary quality of her work is evident in the tension between philosophical reflection and precise imagery.
The Atmosphere of the Reading in Lit. The City Bookstore
The venue, Lit. The City Bookstore at Reichsstädter Straße 11, provides the perfect setting for an intimate author encounter. The bookstore is known as a place for discovering and browsing, creating a calm, focused atmosphere. Especially for a reading followed by discussion, it creates a space where literature is not observed distantly but experienced directly.
What Makes This Evening Special
Endangered authors read: The format connects contemporary literature with historical memory of Schubart and the question of how language remains visible under pressure. Hapeyeva's lecture opens a door to exile literature, political poetry, and contemporary translation art. Those interested in current poetry, literary criticism, and cultural discourse in Europe will find an evening of rare density here.
Conclusion: Visitors can expect a demanding reading with strong literary radiance, clever reflection, and a direct view of an author of international significance. Anyone wanting to experience contemporary literature live should not miss this date in Aalen.
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- Website: https://hapeyeva.org/
- Publisher: https://www.verbrecherverlag.de/autor_innen/volha-hapeyeva/
