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12.03.2026

The IAC at the Leipzig Book Fair (19–22 March 2026), Hall 4, Stand A101

The International Auschwitz Committee at the Leipzig Book Fair. IAC President Dr Eva Umlauf and IAC Executive Vice-President Christoph Heubner read from their books as part of the ‘Leipzig Reads’ programme. Photos: Eva Oertwig/SCHROEWIG News & Images for IAC Berlin, image editing: KGS for IAC Berlin

In 2026, the International Auschwitz Committee will be represented for the second time with its own stand at the Leipzig Book Fair. You will find us in Hall 4, Stand A 101, where we will be offering the Committee’s publications, memoirs and speeches by Auschwitz survivors, as well as stories that have emerged from numerous encounters and conversations with survivors of the camp.

The new book by Dr Eva Umlauf, President of the International Auschwitz Committee and herself an Auschwitz survivor, Genau so fängt es an - Ein Appell (This Is Exactly How It Begins – An Appeal), will also be available at the stand. Lea Surkau, a former volunteer at the International Youth Meeting Centre, and Jerome Déodat, a member of staff at the International Youth Meeting Centre, will be in charge of our stand. Jerome is also responsible for communications and work at the Gerhard Richter House.

Eva Umlauf, President of the IAC and an Auschwitz survivor, and Christoph Heubner, writer and Executive Vice-President of the IAC, will also be at the stand for a while and will be available for conversations, meetings and book signings.

The provisional dates are:

Eva Umlauf
Saturday, 21 March 2026 12–1 pm
Venue:
Leipzig Book Fair
Hall 4
Stand A 101

Christoph Heubner
Thursday, 19 March 2026 11am–1pm and
Friday, 20 March 2026 11am–1pm
Venue:
Leipzig Book Fair
Hall 4
Stand A 101

READINGS:

Friday, 20 March 2026, 7.30 pm as part of the ‘Leipzig liest’ series:
Eva Umlauf reads from her new book, ‘Genauso fängt es an – Ein Appell’, published by Hoffmann und Campe.
Venue:
Catholic Provost’s Office of St. Trinitatis
Nonnennmühlgasse 2
04107 Leipzig
Moderator: Christoph Heubner

Saturday, 21 March 2026 1 pm–1:30 pm
Christoph Heubner reads from his collection of short stories ‘Als wir die Maikäfer waren (published by Steidl)
Venue:
Leipzig Book Fair
Hall 4 – Literature Forum C205

Saturday 21 March 2026 8.00 pm as part of ‘Leipzig liest’
Eva Umlauf reads from her new book, published by Hoffmann und Campe, ‘Genauso fängt es an – Ein Appell’
Moderator: Christoph Heubner
Venue:
Ariowitsch Haus
Main Hall
Hinrichsenstr. 14
04105 Leipzig

Link to the Leipzig Book Fair

Link to ‘Leipzig liest’

For further Information

Christoph Heubner 
Executive Vice President
International Auschwitz Committee
Phone ++ 49 (0)30 26 39 26 81