Literaturhaus, Basel

Literature is alive; it doesn't need a museum, but a place for authors and readers to meet. The Christoph Merian Foundation and and a group of supporters have set up just such a place: Literaturhaus Basel. Lectures, meetings with authors, exhibitions and much more are all part of the plans here. The building also acts as a home and workplace for the author in residence who changes every few months. A small library where books can be exchanged, has also been created. There are many strong points, not to mention the in-house journal, which is run by nine young people.