When is the reading taking place?

The event starts on May 29, 2026, at 7:00 PM and is scheduled to last until 8:30 PM.

Where is the evening taking place?

At the Potsdam City and State Library, Am Kanal 47, 14467 Potsdam.

What is the admission fee?

The regular admission is 10 Euros, reduced 8 Euros.

Who is moderating the event?

The moderation is handled by Carsten Wist from the Literaturladen Wist.

What is Sanditz about?

The novel tells of a small town and its residents, connecting family history with German contemporary history from the GDR to the present.

Is the venue accessible?

Yes, the venue has an elevator and information on barrier-free access via public transport.

Lukas Rietzschel brings Sanditz as an intense reading to Potsdam

Name: Lukas Rietzschel reads from Sanditz in Potsdam
Start: 2026-05-29T21:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-29T22:30:00+02:00
Location: Stadt- und Landesbibliothek Potsdam

An evening between present and memory: Lukas Rietzschel in Potsdam

With “Sanditz”, Lukas Rietzschel brings a novel to Potsdam that makes German history visible not as a distant panorama but as a living experience of family, origin, and upheaval. The reading and conversation on May 29, 2026 at the Potsdam City and State Library promise a literary experience of particular density – moderated by Carsten Wist and supported by a language that observes precisely and resonates emotionally. ([potsdamtourismus.de](https://www.potsdamtourismus.de/event/lesung-und-gespraech-mit-lukas-rietzschel-sanditz))

A novel as a German panorama

“Sanditz” paints the picture of a small town on the edge of the republic and follows characters living between departure and exhaustion, belonging and alienation. The novel weaves family fates, societal fractures, and historical upheavals into a narrative that spans from the end of the GDR to the most recent present. It is precisely here that the literary quality of this evening lies: Rietzschel combines social observation with narrative tension and a fine sense for the atmosphere of East German contemporary literature. ([potsdamtourismus.de](https://www.potsdamtourismus.de/event/lesung-und-gespraech-mit-lukas-rietzschel-sanditz))

The author encounter in the library

The event takes place in a venue that stands for a quiet, focused reading atmosphere. The Potsdam City and State Library located at Am Kanal 47 is easily accessible; public transport and car arrival instructions are provided, an elevator is available, and wheelchair access is ensured. This creates a framework that does not distance literature but makes it immediately experienceable. ([vhs.potsdam.de](https://vhs.potsdam.de/anreise-anfahrt/?utm_source=openai))

Price, time, and format

The date is set for Friday, May 29, 2026, at 7:00 PM; the program overview of the library indicates a duration until 8:30 PM. The price is listed as 10 Euros for adults and 8 Euros reduced. The indication of sold-out in the title of the original text underscores the high demand for this literary evening. ([bibliothek.potsdam.de](https://bibliothek.potsdam.de/de?utm_source=openai))

Literary classification: Lukas Rietzschel

Lukas Rietzschel, born in 1994 in Räckelwitz, studied political science, German studies, and cultural management. He became known with Mit der Faust in die Welt schlagen and Raumfahrer; on his website, he also mentions the new novels Sanditz and earlier theater texts. His works have received numerous awards, including the Gellert Prize, the Saxon Literature Prize, and the Text & Sprache Literature Prize. ZEIT describes him as one of the most important young writers from the East. ([lukasrietzschel.de](https://lukasrietzschel.de/))

Conclusion: Literature that makes the present comprehensible

Anyone interested in contemporary literature, East German narratives, and insightful author discussions will find an evening here with high linguistic and cultural tension. “Sanditz” promises not just a reading, but a precisely measured author encounter full of resonance, discourse, and literary intensity. Those who want to experience literature live should not miss this date. ([potsdamtourismus.de](https://www.potsdamtourismus.de/event/lesung-und-gespraech-mit-lukas-rietzschel-sanditz))