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October 2020 – Autumn Writing Retreats

Posted: 6 August 2020

Join award-winning authors Victoria Gosling and Jane Flett in beautiful Kefalonia this autumn. Our 2020 Autumn Writing Retreats will take place at the gorgeous Vericoco villa (poolside, with sea-view included!) on the stunning Ionian… Read more »

Special Coaching Package from Susanna Forrest this Autumn!

Posted: 3 August 2020

This autumn Reader tutor Susanna Forrest will be offering ten writers an online coaching package of three one-hour feedback/editing sessions at your convenience between September 24 and December 23 2020! If… Read more »

In these strange times…

Posted: 1 August 2020

We hope you’re doing okay. Us? We’re bearing up. At the heart of The Reader is our commitment to Berlin’s literary community… so while we’d love to see you and… Read more »

August 8th: Workshop with Jessica J. Lee @Tempelhofer Feld

Posted: 1 June 2020

Join award-winning author and environmentalist Jessica J. Lee for a (socially-distanced) writing workshop at Berlin’s iconic Tempelhof Airport. “Every story has a setting, but how best can we bring that… Read more »

25 & 26 July – Structure & Dynamic with Victoria Gosling

Posted: 22 May 2020

Do you have lots of ideas for stories but struggle to find a shape for them? Do you get lost or bogged down when you’re writing and end up with… Read more »

Get feedback on your work!

Posted: 21 April 2020

If you’re missing your usual writing groups and workshops, now could be the time to get some professional feedback on your work. The Reader offers manuscript assessment services for novels,… Read more »

New Episode! Corona Files: Episode Two

Posted: 3 April 2020

In Episode Two of our Corona Files Podcast, you’ll find us in conversation with Reader Berlin tutor Jane Flett. Jane shares extracts from her lockdown work, alongside a section of delights… Read more »

Berlin Book Launch: The Landlady by Brendan NashPOSTPONED

Posted: 27 February 2020

The Reader Berlin and The Circus are proud to present the Berlin launch of Brendan Nash’s debut novel, The Landlady. Join us in The Circus’s cozy cellar bar for readings,… Read more »

Spring Workshops

Posted: 19 February 2020

We’re springing into March and April with a stunning variety of writing workshops, including daytime, evening and weekend courses. Take a look for yourself and if anything entices you, email… Read more »

Kickstart Your Writing with Victoria Gosling & Jane Flett

Posted: 11 October 2019

On the weekend of November 23rd & 24th, Jane and Victoria will co-host The Reader’s acclaimed two-day introductory workshop known as Kickstart Your Writing #1, covering the basics of fiction… Read more »