Every year, the Leipzig Book Fair is the first major get together of the book and media sector in Germany. Backed by centuries of tradition, publishers trot out their new crop of spring books to enthusiastic readers every March.
The Bauhaus art school aimed to promote social and as such affordable living through the artistic avant-garde. At the core of the movement was the idea that revolutionary design could bring about a new way of life for a society in the midst of an upheaval.
Erich Kästner, the famous German writer and journalist, was born 120 years ago on 23 February. His works are still of great importance today. But what do you know about Erich Kästner? Can you remember a famous quote from him? Test your knowledge now with our mini-quiz!
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