Swiss Literary Archives
The Swiss Literary Archives were founded in 1991 at the instigation of Friedrich Dürrenmatt. They hold numerous literary estates, archives and authors' libraries from the 20th and 21st centuries.
Using the SLA
The holdings of the Swiss Literary Archives (SLA) are accessible to the public and can be consulted for example for academic and literary research or journalistic purposes.
Literary estates and archives
The National Library’s Literary Archives are home to the leading collection of literary estates, libraries and archives from authors of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Insights – outlooks
In the “Insights – outlooks” section, staff of the Literary Archives delve into the collections and reveal some of their most interesting and attractive finds.
SLA events
The Swiss Literary Archives organise literary soirées with writers and specialists as well as scientific conferences that address topics drawn from the collections.
Publications of the SLA
The Literary Archives’ regular publications include the newsletter “Passim”, the journal “Quarto” and the “Bulletin du Cercle d’études internationales Jean Starobinski”. Projects and conferences form the basis for editions and scientific publications.
Exhibitions in the SLA
The Swiss Literary Archives have staged a wide range of exhibitions offering insights into their collections.
Research projects at the SLA
The Swiss Literary Archives’ research focuses on editions, the genesis of the text, edition philology and archival practice.
Literature bibliographies
Bibliographies covering authors from the Swiss Literary Archives.
Collection principles of the SLA
The Swiss Literary Archives collect the literary estates and archives of individuals and institutions in each of Switzerland’s four literatures.
The SLA’s mandate
The Swiss Literary Archives are the literary memory of Switzerland.