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Reading Room

Bild MedienBild MedienOur reading room is a resource center and meeting place for everyone interested in German culture, politics and society.

  • Information about Germany with special emphasis on contemporary literature, cultural studies, theatre and film
  • Details about translation grants for publishers
  • German magazines and newspapers
  • Internet Access
  • German TV
We welcome you to browse, to read the newspapers and just to get away from the hustle and bustle of downtown.

    Translation Grant Program for the US

    The Goethe-Institut's translation grant program provides support to American publishers for the publication of titles translated from the German.

    Text and the City   deutschenglish

    Expand your concept of beauty by reading our new collection of literary extracts inspired by the Ruhr Metropolis in Germany.