When does the reading start?

The event starts on 17.09.2026 at 18:00.

Where does the event take place?

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

Is the entry free of charge?

Yes, according to the event page, the event is free of charge.

Will there be reading from the novel and a conversation?

Yes, Florentine Joop will read from Summer in the Rosebush Valley and will talk with the audience afterward.

Is the location barrier-free?

The City and State Library of Potsdam officially lists barrier-free facilities such as an elevator, accessible restroom, and accessible parking.

Are there official channels of the author?

Yes, the official website lists the website and other channels; however, not all social media profiles could be clearly verified.

Florentine Joop brings Potsdam's childhood summer to life in quiet, poignant literature

Name: Reading and conversation with Florentine Joop "Summer in the Rosebush Valley"
Start: 2026-09-17T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-17T21:30:00+02:00
Location: Stadt- und Landesbibliothek Potsdam

A Potsdam summer full of memory, language, and literary closeness

Florentine Joop invites you to a reading and a conversation about her novel Summer in the Rosebush Valley at the City and State Library of Potsdam. The evening at Am Kanal 47 connects autofictional memory, childhood summers between Potsdam and Hamburg, as well as the question of how literature shapes a larger historical and cultural narrative from personal experiences. The event is free of charge and is aimed at all who appreciate an intense author encounter in a quiet library atmosphere. ([potsdamtourismus.de](https://www.potsdamtourismus.de/event/lesung-und-gespraech-mit-florentine-joop-sommer-im-heckenrosental))

A novel between wall, family, and freedom

Summer in the Rosebush Valley tells of borders, border controls, friendship, freedom, and the tensions of a divided time. The publisher Edition Outbird describes the book as a narrative about two homelands, about lost security, and about memories that swing between happiness and darker moments. The literary quality of this novel lies precisely in this: It connects private memory with the cultural discourse on origin, division, and identity. ([potsdamtourismus.de](https://www.potsdamtourismus.de/event/lesung-und-gespraech-mit-florentine-joop-sommer-im-heckenrosental))

Florentine Joop as an author and artist

Florentine Joop was born in 1973 in Hamburg, studied illustration in Hamburg, and has been working for years at the intersection of visual art, text, and literary storytelling. On her official website, she documents numerous projects, book works, and artistic stages; the novel Summer in the Rosebush Valley marks a particularly personal, autofictional thread in this body of work. Press reviews describe the book as memory literature with a strong connection to the present. ([florentinejoop.com](https://florentinejoop.com/florentine-joop-about/?utm_source=openai))

Reading atmosphere in the SLB Potsdam

The City and State Library in the Education Forum Potsdam is established as a lively place for readings, lectures, and cultural encounters. The building is located at Am Kanal 47 in the historic center of the city and officially offers barrier-free facilities such as an elevator, barrier-free restroom, and accessible parking space. The surroundings make the reading a literary experience with clear urban orientation while also maintaining an intimate atmosphere. ([bibliothek.potsdam.de](https://bibliothek.potsdam.de/de/bildungsforum-potsdam?utm_source=openai))

What visitors can expect

The evening promises not just a mere book presentation, but a conversation about memory, language, and origin. Florentine Joop reads from a novel that is strongly connected to Potsdam and has already been perceived as particularly autobiographical and reconciling in regional literary reporting. Those seeking literary readings with depth, authenticity, and a personal voice will find an evening with substance here. ([tagesspiegel.de](https://www.tagesspiegel.de/potsdam/potsdam-kultur/potsdamer-kindheitssommer-so-viel-autobiografisches-steckt-in-florentine-joops-wenderoman-15722556.html?icid=topic-list_15817168___&utm_source=openai))

Conclusion: This reading takes you straight into a novel about childhood, division, and self-assurance. Anyone who wants to experience Florentine Joop's linguistic artistry live should not miss the event in Potsdam. ([potsdamtourismus.de](https://www.potsdamtourismus.de/event/lesung-und-gespraech-mit-florentine-joop-sommer-im-heckenrosental))