When does the reading in Potsdam begin?

The event starts on 15.07.2026 at 6:00 PM and is expected to end at 8:00 PM.

Where does the reading take place?

At the URANIA Association at Gutenbergstraße 71-72, 14467 Potsdam.

How much does the admission cost?

The participation fee is €17.00.

Is there music during the reading?

Yes, the reading will be accompanied by Sebastian Hillmann on saxophone.

What is the theme of Before the Festival?

The novel unfolds a multi-voiced portrait of the village of Fürstenfelde in Uckermark and connects stories, memories, and present to create a literary panorama.

Is registration necessary?

Yes, registration and ticket sales are conducted according to the organizer by phone or email.

Saša Stanišić Brings Before the Festival as a Precious Summer Evening to Potsdam

Name: Saša Stanišić: Before the Festival in Potsdam
Start: 2026-07-15T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-15T22:00:00+02:00
Location: URANIA-Verein

A Summer Evening with Saša Stanišić: Literature, Village Cosmos, and Quiet Magic

When Saša Stanišić reads from Before the Festival in Potsdam, literary quality meets an atmosphere that opens the space for voices, memories, and subtle humor. The courtyard reading at the URANIA Association combines author encounters, readings, and music into a concentrated literary experience.

A Novel That Allows a Whole Community to Breathe

Before the Festival is considered one of the most striking German-language novels of the present because it transforms a Brandenburg village into a resonance space for history, loss, cohesion, and irony. Stanišić unfolds his multi-voiced narration with the linguistic precision that critics have highlighted in his work for years.

Reading Atmosphere in the Historic Courtyard

The URANIA courtyard reading promises an intimate stage for language and sound. Peter Wagner reads, and Sebastian Hillmann accompanies with saxophone. This connection of text and music sharpens the view of the narrative structure of the novel and makes the reading an evening where literature is not only heard but physically experienced.

Why This Evening Convincingly Delivers Literature

Saša Stanišić stands for a poetics of memory, migration, wordplay, and careful observation. His novels connect narrative fantasy with cultural awareness without ever becoming trivial. Those who experience Before the Festival live encounter a work that does not belittle the province but transforms it into a great, human panorama.

On-Site in Potsdam

The event takes place at the URANIA Association at Gutenbergstraße 71-72 in Potsdam. The venue is centrally located in the Dutch Quarter and provides an urban yet personal backdrop for literary evenings. The event runs from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and is particularly atmospheric as a courtyard reading.

Conclusion

This evening is aimed at readers who understand literature not as a mandatory subject but as an encounter. Anyone wanting to hear Saša Stanišić's artistry live will experience an evening in Potsdam filled with delicate melancholy, humor, and narrative intensity. Be sure to be there in person.