To conclude our reading event, we have a poem written by the reader herself that is perfect for this time of year! The year is coming to an end, today is the first Sunday of Advent, Christmas is approaching, and…
Thorsten Schweinhardt reads Kate Andrew in German
Today, Thorsten Schweinhardt is not only giving us a sample from a children’s book, but also a little insight into his personal relationship with it. Thank you, Thorsten, for sending us into this Saturday in such a warm and atmospheric…
Olga Koeva reads Haruki Murakami
Our first contribution in Japanese comes from Olga Koeva, who usually posts on her own YouTube channel. To mark the 200th anniversary of Braille, she sent us this special video. Thank you, Olga! You have given our reading campaign a…
Anne Kochanek reads: My first punctual reading memories
Today’s audio contribution is a wonderfully amusing, self-written, autobiographical poem by Anne Kochanek. She also shares a little anecdote related to it with us. Thank you very much, dear Anne, for remembering it again as part of our event and,…
Review of the reading day in Quickborn
With our current post, we are taking a short break from the readings. But don’t worry, there are still some real highlights in store for you in the coming days. Of course, we are still sticking to the topic. This…
Nadine Berg: It’s impossible without Braille
Today’s reading contribution comes from Nadine Berg from Germany. In her self-written text, she recounts her life in German, in which Braille played a formative role from an early age. It is particularly nice that the joy of reading aloud…
Vanya Grigorova reads Shakespeare
The video begins with the logos of Living Braille and Braille 200. Then, Vanya Grigorova reads sonnets by William Shakespeare. She is seated in a grey fabric armchair, in a room with wooden acoustic panels. On her lap lie two…
Ana Fontes reads in two languages
We all know her texts. And today, as part of our reading campaign, we finally get to hear her voice. Ana reads the poem “Es war einmal” (Once upon a time) by Helga Jaster for us in German and Portuguese.…
Martin Klein reads Loriot
A week ago, we laid the foundation for our current campaign. Today, we return to exactly where it all began—the Bavarian Audio Library for the Blind, Visually Impaired, and Reading Impaired. Martin Klein reads a German Braille text into the…
Read Aloud Day 2025: Melanie Wimleitner
Braille 200 wishes all bookworms, avid readers, and other reading enthusiasts out there a wonderful Read Aloud Day 2025! And what better way to celebrate this special occasion than with a reading about reading Braille? A big thank you to…