The book *Heraus mit den Sprachen* is the result of an inclusive art and literature project run by the association ‘Die Wortfinder’. Between 2019 and 2022, around 1,000 people with a wide range of speaking and writing abilities came together – from those with no spoken or written language to professional writers.
It all began with an art competition for people who are unable to express themselves verbally, or can do so only to a restricted extent. Ten selected artists provided the inspiration for numerous inclusive writing workshops through their images.
These chance encounters between art and language gave rise to poems, stories and reflections by people of all ages and with very different life stories. The diverse collection of texts was published alongside Veit Mette’s artworks and photographs in the book *Heraus mit den Sprachen*.
The project concluded with a public book launch at Bielefeld City Library. Hörmann provided support for the multi-year project.
The book comprises a fascinating 496 pages and can be ordered directly from the association Die Wortfinder e.V.
