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Streets of Berlin Out Now!

28 September 2015 by ReaderAdmin

Our new collection of short stories is available now. The book anthologises the award-winning stories from our recent competition. In it you will find tales of Berlin spanning 1930’s propaganda, the contemporary club scene, dystopian futures, animals on adventures and so much more besides. Available as an e-book and in print, details are here.

2-day Intensive Workshop: August 15th -16th

19 July 2015 by ReaderAdmin

In Berlin this August? Then join the marvellous Jane Flett for a weekend of intensive creative writing fun. From tips on how to establish a writing routine, to a lively discussion of plot and structure, this two-dayer is guaranteed to kickstart your writing. All the details here.

Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th July – Ryan’s Reading, Workshops & Open Mic

19 July 201514 July 2015 by ReaderAdmin

We are very sad to be missing the Fort this year but are very exciting to be welcoming Ryan Van Winkle back to Berlin. On Saturday 25th there will be a launch of Ryan’s new book, The Good Dark, at Shakespeare and Sons on Warschauerstraße, in Freidrichshain. He will read to us and so will … Read more

Fort Gorgast Festival 2015…BOOM!

25 May 201520 May 2015 by ReaderAdmin

We’re going back in! Bigger, better, longer and with more friends on board…and there’s so much to tell you we’ve decided the festival needs its own website. So, put the dates 23-26 July in your diaries, dig out your camping gear, dust off your dancing shoes and then scoot over to fortgorgastfestival.com for the low-down.

An Invitation from SAND Journal & The Reader

11 March 201714 April 2015 by ReaderAdmin

On Saturday April 25th at 8:30pm at 1820BAR, the humanoids behind Berlin’s English literary journal SAND, along with fabulous author and publishing services co-host, The Reader Berlin, invite you to join us as we present SAND Issue 11. Our newest issue, featuring the winning story from The Reader’s short story competition, questions identity.

1-Day Workshop – April 25th

19 March 2015 by ReaderAdmin

Let’s go on a spree… Join Victoria Gosling on April 25th from 11-5pm at Another Country, Kreuzberg for a rule-breaking workshop. Click here for all the details.

Cocktails, readings and a little piano music

13 March 201710 March 2015 by ReaderAdmin

Every month, or thereabouts, we take over Galander Bar in Kreuzberg for a Sunday Salon. Hosted by Victoria, the salon brings together author readings, live music, a lively audience of readers and writers and the best damn cocktails in town. Scroll down to see what’s coming up and for details of past salons! If you’d … Read more

We have a winner!

23 February 2015 by ReaderAdmin

We’re very happy to announce the winner and nine finalists of our 2014 Short Story Competition. For all the details and a word from our judges, just click here or go to our COMPETITIONS page.

Reader Berlin Short Story Competition 2014 – The Shortlist

1 February 20151 February 2015 by ReaderAdmin

After much consideration, and more than a little arguing (and a tiny bit of shoving), we are proud to reveal the names of the 25 stories that have made our shortlist.