12 upcoming literature events
Kiezpoeten
Wed, 8 Jul 2026 at 20:00
ATZE Musiktheater
Kiezpoeten light up ATZE Musiktheater—Zeltbühne with raw Berlin poetry, sharp slam lines, and live storytelling that spills grit, humor, and neighborhood pride across a compact stage.
Parole Textbuch: Abschlusslesung 17. Jahrgang Szenisches Schreiben (UdK)
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 at 22:00
Volksbuehne Berlin - Große Bühne
The Abschlusslesung of the 17th cohort of Szenisches Schreiben at UdK unfolds at Volksbühne Berlin’s Roter Salon. Expect intimate readings, experimental theatre-writing, and emerging voices brought to life in a historic Berlin venue.
Der Ozeanflug
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 at 14:00
Brecht-Weigel-Haus
Der Ozeanflug sails through the Brecht-Weigel-Haus in Berlin, a literary voyage of sea-charged prose and intimate storytelling that glows with quiet, immersive stagecraft.
ilb – international literature festival berlin 2026
Thu, 3 Sept 2026
ilb – international literature festival berlin 2026 transforms Berlin with two weeks of author talks, live readings, and conversations, inviting readers into a city-wide celebration of words.
Literarische Wanderungen
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at 20:00
Brecht-Weigel-Haus
Literarische Wanderungen guides a Berlin stroll through the Brecht-Weigel-Haus, where intimate readings spill into galleries and hidden courtyards, letting you feel the city’s living literary pulse as curators share anecdotes and voices echo.
Alles muss versteckt sein! – Reading with Monika Heintze
Thu, 10 Sept 2026 at 20:30
Ingeborg-Drewitz-Bibliothek
Alles muss versteckt sein! Reading with Monika Heintze at Ingeborg-Drewitz-Bibliothek in Berlin invites you into hushed, suspenseful prose and a spellbinding author reading in a classic library setting.
OrankeBuch live: Torsten Harmsen - Broiler, Wimpel, Westpaket
Fri, 11 Sept 2026 at 21:00
OrankeBuch
Torsten Harmsen gives a live reading at OrankeBuch, presenting excerpts from Broiler, Wimpel, and Westpaket. The intimate bookstore setting promises a thoughtful, German-language literary evening.
BUCHBERLIN
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 at 11:00
Mercedes-Benz Arena (Uber Arena)
BUCHBERLIN brings together publishers, authors, and book lovers at Arena Berlin for a large-scale book fair open to professionals and the general public. Attendees can browse titles, discover new releases, and network with industry partners in a vibrant literary setting.
Sarah Kuttner liest "Mama & Sam"
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 at 22:00
Waschhaus Potsdam
German author Sarah Kuttner reads from Mama & Sam at Waschhaus Potsdam, exploring guilt, the pain of leaving, and the intimate aftermath of an inheritance. A thoughtful literary evening blending personal reflection with sharp prose.
SCHÖNES leben – Lesung mit Voker Kaminski
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 at 20:30
Ingeborg-Drewitz-Bibliothek
SCHÖNES leben – Lesung mit Voker Kaminski at Ingeborg-Drewitz-Bibliothek offers intimate storytelling and witty, resonant prose in a warmly lit Berlin library, turning shelves into a stage.
DAV JURA SLAM
Tue, 17 Nov 2026
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.
Staatsfeinde: Reading on Right-Wing Subcultures in East Germany
Thu, 28 Jan 2027 at 20:00
Maschinenhaus
German-language reading by Stefan Wellgraf on Staatsfeinde and the rise of right-wing subcultures in East Germany since the 1970s. Set in Maschinenhaus, Berlin, the event blends literary analysis with historical insight and invites discussion on political memory.