To everybody I didn't already invite personally: Thursday, the 12th of October, is going to be the opening night of Vienna’s first ever Festival for English Literature!

There will be events on the 12th, the lucky Friday the 13th, the 14th and the 16th. Check out the detailed program at viennalit.at.

There will be heaps of events you certainly do not want to miss: To mention only a few, Lionel Shriver, winner of the Orange Prize for Fiction, will read from her latest novel We need to talk about Kevin (I read it, you will like it. Trust me.) on Thursday, 12th of October, 8.30 pm at replugged vienna.

At Vienna Lit School Slam ! on Saturday (8.30 pm, replugged), there will be a performance of the best counter-poems to John Siddique’s YES.

Right afterwards (9.30), The Fugitives will present their thrilling mix of poetry, music, storytelling and song.

And. Finally. An exercise to start on right now: Do not miss the last opportunity for handing in your self-written haiku to our haiku competition! The best haiku wins a crate of beer! Just mail your masterpiece, which should be related to the topic "Vienna", subject line "haiku".

So, that's it for now. See you all at the weekend!