Lettrétage e.V.
community centerLiterary center and cultural venue that curates literary projects and transdisciplinary events, hosts readings and festivals, and acts as an anchor institution for Berlin's independent literary scene. It also offers networking, advisory and professional development services for writers, translators and small literary initiatives.
Upcoming Events (37)
Weltmeister from Klingenthal
An intimate concert tracing Klingenthal's accordion heritage as the Weltmeister title echoes across continents. The performance at Lettrétage in Berlin brings a historical instrument to the stage, exploring tradition, loss, and change.
Weltmeister aus Klingenthal
A German-language literary reading at Lettrétage in Berlin titled 'Weltmeister aus Klingenthal'. An intimate evening of prose and poetry that blends regional identity with contemporary voices in a cozy, bookish venue.
Kurze kippen – The Short Stories Night
Kurze kippen – The Short Stories Night lights up Lettrétage e.V. in Berlin with brisk, fearless micro-fiction read-alouds, intimate storytelling, and a warm literary glow that makes Berlin’s underground scene feel suddenly electric.
Bridges magazine – launch of the 2nd issue
Berlin's Lettrétage e.V. hosts the launch of Bridges magazine issue 2, an intimate literary night of bold poetry, sharp prose, and live performance that bridges cultures and voices.
CONVERGENCE 11
CONVERGENCE 11 unfurls at Lettrétage e.V. in Berlin, a moody literary convergence where intimate readings, experimental prose, and cross-genre dialogues spill through a cozy, book-lined space.
Holy Transmemberings
A provocative theater performance 'Holy Transmemberings' at Lettrétage in Berlin, exploring trans identity through live, experimental staging.
“Woman as human” between comics and society: an evening with Ulli Lust
An evening with graphic novelist Ulli Lust exploring 'the woman as human' at Lettrétage, discussing how comics reflect and shape society.
Die Frau als Mensch: Abend mit Ulli Lust
Die Frau als Mensch: Abend mit Ulli Lust at Lettrétage e.V. Berlin invites you to a provocative literary night where graphic novelist Ulli Lust shares bold, intimate storytelling in a compact, atmospheric space.
New Releases: Etcetera Press Berlin
At Lettrétage in Berlin on April 21, 2026 at 7:30 PM, Etcetera Press unveils its latest releases with a live reading and author spotlight in a cozy, intimate literary venue.
Miroslav Hlaučo — Pentecost
Experience Miroslav Hlaučo’s Pentecost at Berlin’s intimate Lettrétage e.V., where piercing prose merges with lyrical performance in a candlelit, cafe‑style reading. Expect memory, modernist flair, and a hushed, awe‑filled audience witnessing language become liturgy.
Lesung: Miroslav Hlaučo – Pfingsten
German-language reading and discussion with Miroslav Hlaučo on Pfingsten: Erinnerungen an ein Ende der Welt, at Lettrétage in Berlin.
GIRL, SHOW ME THAT BODY (OF WORK) # 5
A provocative live performance at Lettrétage exploring embodiment and language through movement and spoken text, part of the GIRL, SHOW ME THAT BODY (OF WORK) series (#5) in an intimate Berlin venue.
FLINTA* KULTUR SALON (I)
An intimate cultural salon at Lettrétage e.V. in Berlin, centering FLINTA* voices with discussion, readings, and ideas about gender, culture, and art in a welcoming, inclusive setting.
Gans Verlagsabend – mit Lyrik
Join Gans Verlag's publishing night 'Gans Verlagsabend – mit Lyrik' at Lettrétage e.V. in Berlin for an intimate poetry reading. Poets present lyric verses from the publisher, with short readings and a warm, conversational atmosphere that highlights modern German poetry.
Roswitha Quadflieg: Lesung aus zwei Tagebüchern 1936/1946
An intimate literary evening at Lettrétage with Roswitha Quadflieg, presenting reflections and readings from two diaries (1936 and 1946) focused on Samuel Beckett and Will Quadflieg. A thoughtful blend of memory, biography, and German literary history in a cozy Berlin venue.
Kitchen Table Reading
Experience an intimate Kitchen Table Reading at Lettrétage in Berlin on May 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM, joining a cozy literary evening of excerpts and discussion in a bookish, welcoming venue.
The break is over!
The break is over! returns to Lettrétage e.V. with a brisk Berlin literature showcase that cuts through silence with bold ideas, dynamic verse and live reading energy, reigniting the city’s intimate, boundary-pushing scene.
Die Pause ist vorbei!
Die Pause ist vorbei! returns to Lettrétage e.V. with a brisk Berlin literature night that shatters silence with rapid-fire verses, daring ideas, and a shared space for voices on the page and stage.
Zweiteiliger Sonett-Workshop mit Christa Schuenke und Michael M. Janßen
Two-part sonnet-writing workshop at Lettrétage with poets Christa Schuenke and Michael M. Janssen, guiding participants through form, rhythm, and creative voice in a collaborative Berlin-literature session.
Simultan-Poesie
A bilingual poetry evening at Lettrétage in Berlin featuring Simultan-Poesie, a live, simultaneous reading that blends voices and languages. Expect intimate performances in a cozy literary venue, celebrating poetry across tongues with poets from diverse backgrounds.
CURIEPOLIS - die Wasserstoffbombe unter den Romanen
CURIEPOLIS asks what makes a novel a hydrogen bomb: explosive ideas colliding with science and power, staged at Lettrétage in Berlin for a fearless literary night.
WIE EIN MESSER – Ein Wutbürgerchor
A provocative theatre piece at Lettrétage in Berlin that uses a collective choir to probe civic anger and public discourse. This contemporary performance blends voice and stagecraft to explore how citizen rage resonates in modern society.
GIRL, SHOW ME THAT BODY (OF WORK) # 6
A provocative live performance at Lettrétage in Berlin, part of a series exploring the female body and creative labor. An intimate, text-driven piece that blends narrative and stage craft in a contemporary arts setting.
Unmuted
Unmuted is an intimate poetry reading at Berlin's Lettrétage, showcasing bold voices in an English-language literary venue. The evening centers on spoken word and fresh verse in a cozy, bookish space, inviting attentive listening and discussion.
Die Welt z/erlesen Reading the world in/to pieces
An intimate literary reading at Lettrétage: Die Welt z/erlesen—Reading the world in/to pieces. A multilingual program of world literature read aloud in a cozy Berlin venue on May 17, 2026 at 19:00.
Die Welt zerlesen
An intimate literary reading at Lettrétage in Berlin, presenting Die Welt zerlesen – Reading the world into pieces. The evening offers German-language prose with bilingual flavor, inviting reflection on perception and fragmentation in contemporary writing.
Read Me, City – Luft 1
An intimate literary reading at Lettrétage in Berlin, titled Read Me, City — Luft 1. Authors read urban prose and poetry, followed by short discussion in a cozy, bookish venue. A night that celebrates city life, memory, and the air of Berlin's literary scene.
Jute-Bücher-Party
Join a cozy evening of literature and conversation at Lettrétage in Berlin for the Jute-Bücher-Party. Expect intimate readings, exchanges with fellow readers, and a playful, bookish vibe in this intimate literary venue.
SAND 29: Cocoon – Issue Launch & Readings
An intimate literary evening at Lettrétage launching SAND 29: Cocoon with live readings from contributing authors. Expect fresh fiction and poetry, a cozy, bookish atmosphere in Berlin's storied venue, and informal discussion with writers.
Kreativ für den Algorithmus: Literatur & Digitalität
Join a provocative dialogue at Lettrétage between literature and digital culture as writers and scholars explore how algorithms shape storytelling. A thoughtful, interdisciplinary discussion on creativity, data, and the changing face of reading.
Das Traumschiff: Literarische Lesung über Träume und Kopfkino
German-language literary reading at Lettrétage exploring dreams and Kopfkino through live storytelling. The intimate program blends prose and imagination in a welcoming Berlin venue.
De Anima - Die Seele zwischen Mensch und Tier
De Anima: Die Seele zwischen Mensch und Tier at Lettrétage e.V. Berlin invites you to a lyrical, thought‑provoking exploration of soul and sentience in an intimate, artist‑run literary space.
De Anima: Soul between humans and animals
De Anima: Soul between humans and animals returns to Lettrétage e.V. Berlin for a provocative lecture on consciousness, ethics and empathy, delivered in a warm, listening‑friendly venue.
Masterabschlusslesung: Biographisches und Kreatives Schreiben
Join the Abschlusslesung of the ASH Master in Biographical and Creative Writing at Lettrétage in Berlin. Graduate students read from biographical and creative prose, sharing personal insights and stylistic experiments from their final year. A refined, intimate literary evening spotlighting emerging German-language writers.
FLINTA* KULTUR SALON #2
FLINTA* Kultur Salon #2 at Lettrétage in Berlin hosts an inclusive, feminist-influenced cultural discussion featuring talks and short readings by artists and writers, followed by discussion and networking. An intimate, intellectual evening for adults and professionals.
Klaus Manns: Der fromme Tanz – Reading
Klaus Manns: Der fromme Tanz – Reading at Lettrétage e.V., Berlin, offers an intimate literary performance of lyrical excerpts and historical nuance that invites reflection on Berlin's 20th-century culture.
100 years of Klaus Mann's “Der fromme Tanz”
A literate retrospective at Lettrétage e.V. in Berlin marks 100 years of Klaus Mann's Der fromme Tanz, pairing archival context with intimate readings that pulse with memory and literary curiosity.