When does the reading with Dana Vowinckel take place?

The event starts on Wednesday, January 20, 2027, at 7:00 PM.

Where does the reading take place?

The reading takes place at the City and State Library Potsdam, Am Kanal 47, 14467 Potsdam.

How much does the admission cost?

The regular admission costs 10 Euros. A discount to 8 Euros is available for certain groups of people.

From which book will Dana Vowinckel be reading?

Dana Vowinckel will read from her novel Anton and Alma, which tells a love story, Jewish belonging, social origin, and political conflicts.

Is there a conversation with the author?

Yes. The event format includes a conversation with Dana Vowinckel in addition to the reading.

Dana Vowinckel Brings Anton and Alma as a Literary Experience to Potsdam

Name: Reading and Conversation with Dana Vowinckel "Anton and Alma"
Start: 2027-01-20T19:00:00+01:00
End: 2027-01-20T20:30:00+01:00
Location: Stadt- und Landesbibliothek Potsdam

Dana Vowinckel in Potsdam: A Love Story Reflecting the Present

On January 20, 2027, the City and State Library of Potsdam invites you to a reading and discussion with Dana Vowinckel. The focus is on her novel Anton and Alma, a multi-layered love story about origin, Jewish identity, social differences, and the political tensions of an increasingly divided society.

Literary Encounter with a Distinct Voice

Dana Vowinckel, born in 1996 in Berlin, studied linguistics and literary studies in Berlin, Toulouse, and Cambridge. Her debut novel Gewässer im Ziplock already received significant attention and was awarded the Mara-Cassens Prize, the Literature Prize of the German Economy, and the Family Novel Prize by the Ravensburger Verlag Foundation, among others. Her texts combine precise character portrayal, witty dialogues, and a sensitive depiction of Jewish living environments.

“Anton and Alma”: Love, Origin, and Belonging

The novel tells the story of Anton and Alma, who meet as teenagers during a student exchange in France and reunite years later. Anton grows up in a Jewish academic family in Berlin's Schöneberg, while Alma comes from East German circumstances and is the first in her family to study. From this love story, Vowinckel develops a panorama of social inequality, religious belonging, conversion, and the aftereffects of political upheavals.

Word Art Between Intimacy and Political Discourse

The literary quality of Anton and Alma lies in the connection of private closeness and social analysis. Vowinckel's narrative perspective follows the inner movements of her characters without smoothing over their contradictions. Smooth prose, laconic wit, and precisely placed dialogues give the novel a peculiar tension: the personal always remains politically charged, while big questions become visible in specific relationships.

Reading Atmosphere in the City and State Library

The reading promises a literary experience with immediate author encounters. Vowinckel's voice introduces the emotional architecture of her novel and opens up insights into the motives, conflicts, and linguistic choices behind the work. The subsequent conversation deepens the placement of the novel in contemporary literature and the cultural discourse on Jewish life, memory, and social belonging.

Conclusion: Experience Contemporary Literature Live

For those who appreciate sophisticated contemporary prose, nuanced characters, and socially relevant literature, this reading offers a special evening. Dana Vowinckel brings a linguistically refined and politically aware love story with Anton and Alma to Potsdam. Literature enthusiasts should seize the opportunity to experience the author live and rediscover the novel in direct exchange.