Honorable awards for Oliver Zille: A master of literature placement
Honorable awards for Oliver Zille: A master of literature placement
Dresden, Deutschland - The cultural award has it all: Oliver Zille, the long -time director of the Leipzig Book Fair, was awarded the Cross of Honor for Science and Art 1st Class in a solemn ceremony in Vienna. This award took place on Monday in the library of the Palais Fürstenberg, where Theresia Niedermüller, head of section in the Austrian Federal Ministry, praised the outstanding contribution to visibility and promoting Austrian literature in Germany. The appreciation of Zille is particularly noteworthy because he has not been a director of the book fair since the end of 2023, where he worked from 1993 and took over from 2004.
his commitment to the literature sector and German-Austrian cultural relationships was underlined by the fact that Austria was a host country of the book fair in 2023. This event was a highlight of the cooperation between the two literary landscapes, which Zille has encouraged over the years. Benedikt Föger, publisher and President of the main association of the Austrian book trade, was positive about the long -term partnership with Zille since 2001, which has contributed significantly to the strong presence of Austrian publishers and author: inside at the trade fair.
strengthen cultural connections
The Leipzig Book Fair is one of the most important industry events in Germany and Europe. It attracts a wide audience every year and is an important forum for the exchange between publishers, authors and readers: inside. In his words of thanks after the award, Zille emphasized the tireless work and the high priority of Austrian publishers for the book fair in Leipzig. A Viennese café became a popular meeting place for exhibitors during the fair: inside and visitors: inside, which further emphasized the close connection.
Such awards make it clear: The cultural bridges between Austria and Germany are strong - and Oliver Zille has made a decisive contribution to further consolidating this volume. According to DetailsOrt Dresden, Deutschland Quellen
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