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Acclaimed author Rowan Hisayo Buchanan is coming all the way from the UK in November for the Reader Berlin’s final launch event of the year and to teach a one-day writing workshop. Join us for this very special double-feature on Friday 9th November featuring the book launches of Hisayo Buchanan’s Starling Days and Jessica J. Lee’s Two Trees … Read more

We’re incredibly excited to finally be able to announce the winners of our 2019 Berlin Writing Prize! Congratulations go to S.K. Perry, winner of the first prize with her entry A Wide Neon Yell. Our two runners up are Victoria Manifold for her entry Camel and Anbara Salam for her entry Circus Freak. For the full shortlist, check out this … Read more

Children need diverse books: books where they can see themselves represented and books where they can learn about others. Yet, from 2007 to 2017, less than 2% of British children’s books were written by people of colour. That’s why The Reader, with Jessica Miller, would like to offer one scholarship place on the upcoming Introduction … Read more

Today, we are delighted to announce the entries that have been longlisted for the 2019 Berlin Writing Prize. In alphabetical order (by title) they are:   All American Ghost Busters, by Jenessa Abrams Amidst A Ring of Fulcrum and Light, by Jenny Wong Apricot Stones, by Chloe Gocool A Wide Neon Yell, by S.K. Perry … Read more

The 2019 Berlin Writing Prize is now closed. Thanks to everyone who entered! We will be announcing the longlist via newsletter, social media and on our website in mid-August.

The Reader Berlin and Give Something Back to Berlin are proud to present an evening with Nikesh Shukla on August 1st, at Sharehaus Refugio! Nikesh will be in conversation with Berlin-based authors Musa Okwonga & Saskia Vogel. All three will read excerpts from their books and discuss themes of otherness in their writing. How do … Read more

The Reader Berlin is proud to present the launch Ben Fergusson’s third book, An Honest Man, and Susan Finlay’s debut novel, Our Lady of Everything. These Berlin-based authors will read from their work and be in conversation about their approaches to writing about the recent past, evoking place, and their shared interest in exploring the … Read more

Join us for the hometown launch of Rajeev Balasubramanyam’s new novel, Professor Chandra Follows His Bliss! The evening will feature readings by Rajeev and moderation by Nayomi Munaweera, author of Island of A Thousand Mirrors and What Lies Between Us. Come celebrate one of Berlin’s own, and enjoy a summer evening of words and wine! Everyone … Read more