
It’s a new year – and an exciting time to kick off a new literary season!
The Reader Berlin is delighted to celebrate
the launch of Fatin Abbas’ debut, Ghost Season: A Novel.
Where: Das Gift, Donaustrasse 119 (U-bahn Rathaus Neukölln) When: Tuesday, April 25; Doors open at 18:30. Sign up for a 5-minute reading slot at the door. OPEN MIC begins at 19:00. Cost: Free https://www.facebook.com/events/229553252919203?ref=newsfeed The next OPEN MIC – by The Reader Berlin – is back! — Our first OPEN MIC in February brought in 21 (!) … Read more
The Reader Berlin, Siena Powers, and Victor Breidenbach invite you to this year’s first How to Book Swap Party, a manifesto of the Book Swap of, by, and for the people. Books, what weird objects. Why are they like that? It is time to let go of the fantasy that you will ever read Thomas … Read more
The Reading Berlin presents the Berlin book launch of ORPHEUS BUILDS A GIRL by Heather Parry Doors open at 19:00 at Lettretage. Based on chilling real events, ORPHEUS BUILDS A GIRL is the story of a brilliant doctor determined his relationship with his true love will persist beyond the grave, and the sister … Read more
Essays and Conversation with Aseman G. Bahadori and Ifeatu Nnaobi This Valentine’s day at Pablo Neruda Library at 19:00, InterKontinental and The Reader Berlin present an evening of conversation about writing and love… Love is a unique experience. But how equal and free are we really in choosing our partners? What do some couples … Read more

It’s a new year – and an exciting time to kick off a new literary season!
The Reader Berlin is delighted to celebrate
the launch of Fatin Abbas’ debut, Ghost Season: A Novel.
Date: Thursday, January 12 Time: Doors at 7:00, readings from 7:30 Location: Hallesches Haus (Tempelhofer Ufer 1) Entry: €3 🎉 Join us on January 12, 2023 for the 2022 Berlin Writing Prize-Giving Party! 🎉 We will celebrate our winners, toast our judges and sponsors, enjoy readings, drinks, and all the good old literary chat! There will be readings from … Read more
Dreamwork: A Generative Poetry Workshop In Practicalities, describing the practice of writing, Marguerite Duras writes, “It’s a matter of deciphering something already there, something you’ve already done in the sleep of your life…” What Duras is describing we might also call a dream and the work necessary to bring the writing about might be akin … Read more
WE WANT A PARTY! So we are preparing a double bill at HALLESCHES HAUS on Monday December 19! On the first half, after our little set back in summer, The Reading # 3 is delighted to present an evening of conversation with Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta for the paperback launch of their novel, … Read more
On Tuesday December join us at Another Country Bookshop for the launch of Esther Samuel’s new book, Tumbo in the Shadows. Esther will be reading from her work and in conversation with Judy Moore about her illustrations and inspirations. Heartfelt and fantasyful, Tumbo in The Shadows forges a path through the uncharted territory of … Read more
What kind of stories do you want to tell, and what is the best way of telling them? Open to writers of all levels, this seven-week workshop will allow you to experiment with and develop your own writing, with an eye to generating stories that are efficient, loaded, and urgent. In the first half of … Read more
The Reader Berlin is delighted to present, The Reading # 1! Let’s dive into Halloween and Scorpio season with an ecstatic celebration of queer gothic horror! On October 25th, we’ll be launching the paperback edition of Leon Craig’s short story collection, PARALLEL HELLS as part of the new Berlin reading series, The Reading. Date: … Read more
(Sept. 3 & 4, 2022) Remember when writing was fun? This course consists of a 30 minute one-to-one (in-person or ONLINE) with Sarah on September 3, and a group workshop on September 4. During the one-to-one you will work through specific creative blocks with Sarah. The second day will be consist of play and experimentation to help … Read more