Festival Venue
Technopolis City of Athens
Situated at the intersection of industrial history and modern creativity, Technopolis City of Athens has long been one of the city’s most popular and recognizable cultural landmarks. The old gasworks plant of Athens has been transformed into an inviting, multi-faceted cultural point of reference, where the memory of a rich past meets the vibrancy, innovation and extroversion of modern Athens.
Technopolis City of Athens is a venue that lives and breathes with its people, hosting hundreds of events every year, from concerts, festivals, exhibitions, and performances to inclusivity and innovation initiatives and Industrial Gas Museum programs that highlight the area’s industrial heritage. Every event is underpinned by a single, unifying vision: to improve quality of life for the residents and visitors of Athens, support local communities and showcase the multitude of diverse cultures that thrive in the city.
A literary encounter in the heart of Athens
Well-known for fostering creativity and dialogue, Technopolis City of Athens furthers and expands its mission by organizing the inaugural Athens International Literature Festival (AILF).
The AILF opens a new, exciting chapter in the cultural history of Technopolis City of Athens.
An ever-evolving venue that welcomes originality and embraces difference, Technopolis City of Athens will fill with words, stories, voices and ideas from all over the world, transforming into a meeting point for the international literary community for three days of thought-provoking talks, panels and events.
The AILF opens a new, exciting chapter in the cultural history of Technopolis City of Athens with a celebration of literature that aspires to grow along with its audience, becoming an annual institution and a flagship event in the cultural calendar of all literature lovers.