Join us for the 20th Annual Fest Cultural Forum!
Fest Cultural Forum: Multilingualism in Luxembourg’s Literature
Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
Location: Cedarburg Cultural Center
W62N546 Washington Ave, Cedarburg, WI 53012)
Light refreshments and educational materials provided.
NOTE: Presentation recording will be made available to members only in Fall 2026.
- LACS Member Ticket: $30
- Non-Member Ticket: $35
Ticket sales open:
Sunday May 31st, 2026 – Members
Friday June 5th, 2026 – Public
Forum Description:
Luxembourg’s literary landscape is one of great diversity and versatility. And one of its most unusual features is its multilingualism. German, French and, of course, Luxembourgish are the predominant languages of literary expression. But a look into Luxembourg’s author’s dictionary reveals many more languages and dialects, all somehow linked to the literary output of the Grand Duchy.
In this talk we will look at – and listen to – some of the unusual aspects of literature from Luxembourg. We will find out what makes Luxembourgish literature unique and investigate the exciting possibilities of playing with language(s).
And, of course, we will learn more about the Luxembourgish language itself and its literary journey around the world. Did you know, for example, that in 1883 a Luxembourgish poetry collection was published in Dubuque, Iowa?
2026 Fest Cultural Forum Presenter
Nathalie Jacoby
About the Presenter:
Nathalie Jacoby is the director of the Luxembourg Literature Archive (Centre national de littérature). A native of Luxembourg, Nathalie studied German and English literature at the University of Freiburg, Germany, where she was awarded a doctorate in German Studies in 2000. She was visiting lecturer at the University of KwaZulu Natal Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, in 1996, and spent ten years working as producer and head writer for an audioguide company in London. After returning to Luxembourg in 2009, she taught German language and literature and joined the Luxembourgish Literature Archive as a scientific collaborator. She was appointed director of the archive in 2020. She has published on literary didactics and contemporary literature.
Schedule:
9:30 am: Doors Open/Registration with coffee & pastries
10:00 am: Introduction by LACS Staff
10:05 am: 1st Half of presentation
10:50 am: Break
11:00 am: 2nd Half of presentation
11:45 am: Break
12:00 pm: Q&A Session with Nathalie Jacoby
12:30 pm: Conclusion
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