Literarisches Colloquium Berlin e.V.
community centerHistoric Gründerzeit villa on the Wannsee serving as a literary forum, guesthouse and event venue that hosts readings, workshops, residencies and translation programmes. It runs international exchange and translation initiatives and publishes the journal ‚Sprache im technischen Zeitalter‘.
Upcoming Events (18)
Debüts der Saison
Three debut novel authors—Alisha Gamisch, Clara Leinemann, and Son Lewandowski—discuss their works at Literarisches Colloquium Berlin, with conversation partners Yael Inokai and Thorsten Dönges.
Debüts der Saison mit Alisha Gamisch, Clara Leinemann und Son Lewandowski
German-language literary evening presenting the debuts of Alisha Gamisch, Clara Leinemann and Son Lewandowski, with Yael Inokai and Thorsten Doenges moderating at the Literarisches Colloquium Berlin. An intimate, evocative spotlight on fresh voices.
Das Glück der kurzen Form
An evening at Literarisches Colloquium Berlin where Annette Pehnt, Elise Schmit and Julia Wolf engage in a lively in-conversation about concise writing with moderator Thorsten Dönges, exploring brevity and literary form.
Das Glück der kurzen Form mit Annette Pehnt, Elise Schmit und Julia Wolf
A literary evening at Literarisches Colloquium Berlin featuring Annette Pehnt, Elise Schmit, and Julia Wolf as they read and discuss the craft of short-form prose in an intimate Berlin setting.
A. L. Kennedy: Alle freuen sich
Renowned author A. L. Kennedy performs a bilingual reading at Literarisches Colloquium Berlin, with translator Ingo Herzke and readings by Elna Lindgens, offering an intimate, contemporary-literature evening in a historic Berlin venue.
Studio LCB:Judith Schalansky
Studio LCB hosts Judith Schalansky in Berlin for a discussion of her work Marmor, Quecksilber, Nebel, with Nico Bleutge and Nadja Küchenmeister, moderated by Tobias Lehmkuhl, offering an intimate literary conversation.
Fundsache Original: Hilde Domin, Michael Hamburger
Reading of the 1963–1968 correspondence between Hilde Domin and Michael Hamburger at Literarisches Colloquium Berlin, with materials and a discussion featuring Marion Poschmann and Till Greite, moderated by Matthias Weichelt.
eat.READ.sleep. Podcast-Session
eat.READ.sleep. Podcast-Session comes to Literarisches Colloquium Berlin e.V., where a literate NDR Kultur vibe sits beside cozy conversation and bookish banter in a refined Berliner setting.
Lena Gorelik: Alle unsere Mütter
A German-language reading by Lena Gorelik of Alle unsere Mütter with Marion Brasch, followed by a discussion, in the intimate setting of Literarisches Colloquium Berlin—a thoughtful, conversation-driven literary evening in Berlin.
Perfektion und Psyche
An evening at Literarisches Colloquium Berlin pairing literature and science as Helene Bukowski and Wolfgang Lessing explore 'Perfektion und Psyche,' with Miriam Zeh moderating, offering interdisciplinary dialogue in a refined Berlin setting.
Komplikationen des Entliebens
An intimate literary evening at Literarisches Colloquium Berlin featuring a reading by Susanne Schirdewahn and Armin Wühlein, followed by a moderated discussion with Thorsten Dönges.
Ein Land an der Küste
At Literarisches Colloquium Berlin, a Tuesday evening Czech literary event brings together guests Alice Horácková, Petr Šesták, Miloš Doležal and Jakub Grec with moderator Maximilian Mengeringhaus for intimate readings and discussion of contemporary Czech writing in a refined Berlin setting.
Schullesung mit Martin Schäuble
Martin Schäuble reads from Heldentage at the Literarisches Colloquium Berlin e.V., a crisp Friday 10:30 AM literary moment where precise language and memory intertwine to offer a contemplative slice of modern prose.
Studio LCB:Hans Pleschinski
A night at Literarisches Colloquium Berlin features Hans Pleschinski in conversation with Anja Kampmann and Jens Bisky, moderated by Maike Albath, discussing 'Bildnis eines Unsichtbaren' in an intimate studio setting.
Food for Thoughts: das Hausgäste-Bankett III
An intimate literary evening at the Literarisches Colloquium Berlin, featuring a multi-voice reading by Hengameh Yaghoobifarah, Aidan Riebensahm, Thea Mantwill, Lena Winkel, Júlia Kustos, Miriam Unterthiner and Sandra de Vivies. This 'Food for Thoughts' edition invites audiences to hear fresh German-language texts in a convivial, banquet-like setting and sparks discussion about contemporary literature.
Silent Reading at LCB: Eine Einladung zum Lesen
Join a silent reading session at Literarisches Colloquium Berlin. In a scholarly, hushed atmosphere, participants read quietly together, soaking up Berlin's literary heritage. The event takes place on Thursday at 17:00.
Interaktive Kinder-Lesung mit Cornelia Boese und der »Arche Boa«
Interactive children's reading with author Cornelia Boese and the Arche Boa at Literarisches Colloquium Berlin. A cozy, participatory session for young readers that invites questions, imagination, and storytelling in a welcoming Berlin literary setting.
Kleine Verlage am Großen Wannsee 2026
An afternoon festival at Literarisches Colloquium Berlin: a Gartenmesse featuring more than 40 publishers and a concert by Isolation Berlin. This daytime event blends literary culture with live music in a relaxed, outdoor setting near Wannsee.