Events

On July 5th, join us for the Berlin book launch of the much awaited FREAKSLAW by Jane Flett! Doors open at 19:00 @ Lettretage (Veteranenstrasse 21, 10119) It’s the summer of ’97 and the Scottish town of Pitlaw is itching for change. Enter the Freakslaw – a travelling funfair populated by deviant queers, a contortionist witch, … Read more

  The Reader Berlin invites you to the Berlin book launch of THE SHINING MOUNTAINS with author Alix Christie in conversation with writer, publisher and journalist Joachim Zepelin. Accompanied by short fiction from Donovan Dennis. When: 11 December, 2023 Doors open at 19:00 and readings will start at around 19:30. Where: Lettrétage (Veteranenstrasse 21, Mitte) … Read more

When: Saturday, September 16, 2023 Where: Lettrétage (Vetranenstrase 21, Berlin-Mitte) Doors open at 19:00/ Readings begin at 19:30 Admission is free of charge. https://www.facebook.com/events/1514121302458805 An evening moderated by Sanders Isaac Bernstein. Our writers in Berlin have been penning personal essays, spinning out speculative flash fiction, writing poetry for the first time, trying out comedy writing, … Read more

The Berlin book launch of OUR WIVES UNDER THE SEA by Julia Armfield: with Mikaella Clements and Lizzy Yarwood     When: Wednesday, May 31, 19:00 Where: Lettrétage (Veteranenstrasse 1, Mitte) “Part bruisingly tender love story, part nerve-clanging submarine thriller” (The Times). OUR WIVES UNDER THE SEA is Julia Armfield’s chilling and tragic debut novel. Miri thinks … Read more

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 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