When does the event take place?

The reading is scheduled for 01.07.2026 at 18:30.

Where does the event take place?

The venue is Thalia Cinema in Potsdam, Rudolf-Breitscheid-Str. 50, 14482 Potsdam.

How much does a ticket cost?

According to the ticket overview, the price starts at €50 per ticket.

Is the event a reading or a conversation?

The format is a literary event within the framework of the festival, focusing on reading and discussion.

Is there information about book signing or Q and A?

No confirmed information is available in the sources provided.

Is the venue indoors?

Yes, the event takes place in a cinema, thus indoors.

Literary thinking meets star knowledge at the festival evening in Potsdam

Name: Heino Falcke and Michael Köhlmeier: I see what you do not see!
Start: 2026-07-01T20:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-01T22:00:00+02:00
Location: Thalia Kino

An evening where literature and star knowledge shed new light on the world

At the Literature Festival Potsdam, on July 1, 2026, two outstanding voices of thought and storytelling meet: the astronomer Heino Falcke and the writer Michael Köhlmeier. Under the title I see what you do not see!, a literary experience unfolds at the Thalia Cinema Potsdam, uniquely combining science, linguistic artistry, and cultural memory.

When perception becomes narrative

Heino Falcke is known as a researcher who has expanded the boundaries of the visible. Michael Köhlmeier, on the other hand, is one of the most prominent storytellers in contemporary German literature, famous for his sovereign play with myths, history, and the present. This evening, therefore, promises not an ordinary reading, but an author encounter where interpretation, perspective, and narrative stance become central themes.

Literary quality meets scientific breadth

The program of LIT:Potsdam focuses on big questions in 2026. Herein lies the evening's special impact: Köhlmeier's narrative precision meets Falcke's gaze into cosmic spaces. This results in a dialogue of intellectual tension, linguistic elegance, and that reading atmosphere that transforms an evening in the cinema into a cultural exceptional state.

The venue: Thalia Cinema as a traditional cultural space

The Thalia Cinema in Babelsberg, with four halls and a total of 709 seats, is a mainstay of Potsdam's cinema culture. This traditional venue has stood for demanding programs, film discussions, and cultural encounters for over a century. For a literary event of this nature, the house provides a framework that creates intimacy and resonance at the same time.

An evening for readers, listeners, and thinkers

For those who understand literature as a spiritual experience, this evening offers more than a mere performance. It opens a space for language, reflection, and insight. Between narrative and worldview interpretation arises an evening that not only informs the audience but also touches and inspires them.

Conclusion: This event promises a smart, poetic, and atmospherically dense evening in Potsdam. Literature lovers, culture enthusiasts, and curious listeners will experience Heino Falcke and Michael Köhlmeier in a dialogue that resonates long after. Anyone who loves contemporary literature and great thoughts should experience this date live.