36 upcoming literature events
Feministische Lesung
Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at 08:03
Deutsches Theater Berlin
Feministische Lesung at Deutsches Theater Berlin on 7 Mar 2026: a German-language feminist reading/performance marking International Women’s Day with authors and performers exploring gender, politics and empowerment.
LESEDÜNE
Mon, 9 Mar 2026 at 01:00
SO36
LESEDÜNE — a live literary reading event at SO36 in Berlin on 9 March 2026, presenting staged readings and literary performance in a club setting.
Katharina Thalbach reads: Kästners Berlin
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 at 20:30
Berliner Ensemble - 19.30-22.35Großes Haus
Award-winning actress Katharina Thalbach performs a staged reading of Erich Kästner’s Berlin at the Berliner Ensemble’s Großes Haus, offering a literary and theatrical evening steeped in city history.
Svenja Liesau: Es war nicht anders möglich
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 at 14:03
Deutsches Theater Berlin
Book launch and reading by Svenja Liesau at Deutsches Theater Berlin presenting 'Es war nicht anders möglich' — an evening of readings and literary conversation.
Ani DiFranco, The Spirit of Ani
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 at 20:00
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Ani DiFranco joins an intimate author conversation to discuss her life, work, feminist perspective, and her new creative nonfiction book, The Spirit of Ani.
QUEER SLAM BERLIN
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 at 02:00
SO36
Queer Slam Berlin at SO36 is an inclusive spoken-word poetry slam showcasing LGBTQ+ performers and open-mic acts for a lively, artful night in Berlin.
Literatur auf der Bühne
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at 21:04
Deutsches Theater Berlin
An evening of literary readings and staged texts at Deutsches Theater Berlin showcasing contemporary authors and performative literary presentations.
Alexander Stevens & Jacqueline Belle
Mon, 4 May 2026 at 22:00
Tempodrom
Authors Alexander Stevens & Jacqueline Belle present 'True Crime – Tödliche Liebe', a live true-crime reading and storytelling evening at Tempodrom in Berlin on 4 May 2026.
KAPUTT - EIN COMICROMAN
Thu, 28 May 2026 at 02:00
SO36
Launch reading of "KAPUTT – Ein Comicroman" at SO36 in Berlin on 28 May 2026 — an evening presenting a new graphic novel with author reading and visuals; tickets available via SO36.
DAV JURA SLAM
Tue, 17 Nov 2026 at 01:00
SO36
DAV JURA SLAM at SO36 is a German-language law-themed poetry/spoken-word slam night where law students, lawyers and performers compete with short, punchy pieces in a lively club setting.
Lesung & Gespräch: Luisa Neubauer und Saša Stanišić
Yorck Kinos
Lesung und Gespräch mit Klimaaktivistin Luisa Neubauer und Autor Saša Stanišić im Yorck Kinos: deutsche Lesungen und anschließende Diskussion zu Gesellschaft, Politik und Klima.
Lesung: Annette Dittert und Ingo Zamperoni
Yorck Kinos
Live reading and discussion with journalists/authors Annette Dittert and Ingo Zamperoni at Yorck Kinos in Berlin, presenting their work in an evening literary event.
LITERATUR
Babylon Berlin
Live literature evening at Babylon Berlin on Tue 17.03 at 19:30 featuring readings and a mixed literary program in a historic cinema setting.
literatur live: Shelly Kupferberg Stunden…
Babylon Berlin
Book premiere and reading with Shelly Kupferberg at Babylon Berlin presenting 'Stunden wie Tage' — a literary evening hosted by BUCHBOX & BABYLON.
Literatur auf der Bühne
Deutsches Theater Berlin
Literatur auf der Bühne at Deutsches Theater Berlin stages live literary readings and performances, bringing authors and texts to life on a theatrical stage in German.
Parole Text:Buch
Volksbühne am Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz
Parole Text:Buch is a live literature reading at Volksbühne am Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz, taking place on 4 March at 20:00, presenting book readings and literary discussion.
Buchpremiere mit Daniel Cohn-Bendit und Robert Habeck
Yorck Kinos
Book premiere with Daniel Cohn-Bendit and Robert Habeck at Yorck Kinos in Berlin featuring readings and a political conversation around their new book.
Social Reading Party mit Pausify
EDGE Workspaces / Grand Central Berlin
Social Reading Party mit Pausify at EDGE Workspaces / Grand Central Berlin — an evening reading & social meetup on Fri, 06 Mar at 19:00; tickets €9.90.
Svenja Liesau: Es war nicht anders möglich
Deutsches Theater Berlin
Book premiere and staged reading of Svenja Liesau's 'Es war nicht anders möglich' at Deutsches Theater Berlin, presenting the author's new work in a theatrical setting.
Buchvorstellung mit Thao Tran
Dussmann das KulturKaufhaus
Book presentation with author Thao Tran at Dussmann das KulturKaufhaus in Berlin on 6 March at 19:00 — a free evening reading and discussion for literature fans.
JMB Book Club with Anna LangfusLes bagages de sable(Bags of Sand)
Jewish Museum Berlin
Book-club discussion at the Jewish Museum Berlin on Anna Langfus’s Les bagages de sable (Bags of Sand), exploring the novel’s themes and historical context in a guided group conversation.
"FUCKGIRL"-Premiere mit Bianca Jankovska und Beate Absalon!
BUCHBOX
Book-launch premiere of "FUCKGIRL" with Bianca Jankovska and Beate Absalon at Buchbox on Mar 5, 20:00 — tickets €16.
ReadingWorld Poetry Day – A Celebration of Verse
Silent Green Kulturquartier
Celebrate World Poetry Day at Silent Green Kulturquartier with live readings and performances that showcase contemporary verse and bring poets and audiences together for an evening of literary exchange.
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Silent Green Kulturquartier
Literary reading at Silent Green Kulturquartier in Berlin featuring authors presenting texts—check the venue programme for exact date and ticket information.
Katharina Thalbach reads: Kästners Berlin
Berliner Ensemble - 19.30-22.35Großes Haus
Katharina Thalbach gives a staged reading of Erich Kästner’s Berlin texts at the Berliner Ensemble Großes Haus, offering a literary-theatrical evening that explores the city's atmosphere and history.
BuchpräsentationOlympia in Berlin
Olympiastadion Berlin
Book presentation 'Olympia in Berlin' at the Olympiastadion highlights amateur photographers' perspectives on the Olympic Games and explores the new photo book's historical and visual significance.
Premierenlesung mit Marcel Hopp und Teresa Bücker im Heimathafen!
Heimathafen Neukölln
Premiere reading with Marcel Hopp and Teresa Bücker at Heimathafen Neukölln — an evening literary event presenting new work; tickets €18.
Lesung & Gespräch: Buchpremiere mit Prof. Dr. Mandy Mangler
Yorck Kinos
Join Prof. Dr. Mandy Mangler for a book reading and conversation at Yorck Kinos — a premiere event combining a literary reading and discussion of her new work.
Von Hexen und Heldinnen: Frauen in der Dichtung - mit Rosa & Jonathan Tennenbaum
Stadtbibliothek Reinickendorf - Humboldt Bibliothek
Reading and discussion on women in literature (‘Von Hexen und Heldinnen’) with Rosa & Jonathan Tennenbaum at Stadtbibliothek Reinickendorf (Humboldt Bibliothek); starts 05 Mar 19:00, admission charged at the box office.
Antje Schrupp »Postpatriarchales Chaos und wie wir mit Feminismus die Freiheit erobern«
Literaturforum im Brecht-Haus
Antje Schrupp presents "Postpatriarchales Chaos und wie wir mit Feminismus die Freiheit erobern" — an author reading and discussion about feminism and freedom at Literaturforum im Brecht-Haus; tickets €4–€6.
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Gropius Bau
Internationales Literaturfestival Berlin at Gropius Bau presents international authors, readings, talks and performances as part of the Berliner Festspiele 2025 program.
Buchpremiere mit Daniel Cohn-Bendit und Robert Habeck
Yorck Kinos
Book launch with Daniel Cohn-Bendit and Robert Habeck at Yorck Kinos in Berlin — a political conversation and reading around the new book, likely in German and ticketed at the cinema.
Dark Romantasy Abend mit Ayla Dade (ab 18)
Thalia Berlin - ALEXA
Ayla Dade presents a Dark Romantasy evening — an 18+ author reading/talk at Thalia Berlin (ALEXA); tickets advertised at €15.
Feministische Lesung
Deutsches Theater Berlin
Feministische Lesung at Deutsches Theater Berlin is a German-language feminist reading and discussion likely tied to Women's Day, featuring authors and performers exploring gender, politics and contemporary art.
Halbfinale 1: Poetry Slam Meisterschaft Berlin/Brandenburg
SO36
Halbfinale 1 der Poetry Slam Meisterschaft Berlin/Brandenburg at SO36 — an evening of competitive spoken-word performances featuring regional slam artists; tickets €15–€20.
KW x DAAD Elif Batuman & Merve Emre
KW Institute for Contemporary Art
Author Elif Batuman and critic Merve Emre in conversation at KW Institute for Contemporary Art in a DAAD-collaboration literary discussion; entry €5.