Literature & Readings
24 Events in Literature & Readings in Potsdam - Inspiring Literature & Readings
Dive into inspiring literature and engaging readings in Potsdam.

Everything Want to Know. The Stasi and Its Documents
Potsdam opens the view into the files of dictatorship: Everything Want to Know shows 21 Stasi objects for free in the Landtag. #Potsdam #Exhibition

40 Years of HERZATTACKE: Readings and Talks
Literature meets art in Potsdam: HERZATTACKE invites you to readings and talks at Kunsthaus sans titre. On 15.08.2026 with free entry. #Potsdam #Literature

Sundays in the Library! - Cultural Showcase on 16.08.
A Sunday full of literature and music in Potsdam's library: The cultural showcase on 16.08. invites families and culture lovers to the educational forum. #Potsdam #Literature

Summer, Sun, Reading Time! Summer Reading Challenge 2026
Join us at the Summer Reading Challenge in Potsdam! Children can collect stamps and become real summer reading champions. Get involved!

We Need to Talk! LPO meets The Poetry Project
Poetry meets orchestra on Friendship Island in Potsdam: lyrical dialogue, strong texts, and musical responses. On 21.08.2026, free admission. #Potsdam #Literature

What Remains? Poetry Slam on Social Inequality
Experience an inspiring Poetry Slam on the topic of social inequality in Potsdam. Free entry!

Reading the Old Market - a Thought Walk
Potsdam's Old Market becomes a literary space for thought: thought walk in the museum, 28.08.2026 at 18:00, indoor. Read history anew. #Potsdam #Literature

Fantasy & Science Fiction at the Planetarium: Other Worlds
Discover new literary worlds at the reading series at the Urania Planetarium Potsdam.

Pen & Paper in the Library - Mothership
An evening for fantasy and thrills: Mothership in the Potsdam library combines role-playing, sci-fi horror, and strong storytelling. #Potsdam #PenAndPaper

Christiane Grefe presents: Michael Succow: "The Adventure of Life"

Book Presentation: Michael Succow – The Adventure of Life
Experience the presentation of Michael Succow's book on nature conservation and biography. An evening full of insights in Potsdam.

Prominent People from Potsdam Read for Unicef
An evening for literature and compassion in Potsdam: Prominent voices read for UNICEF at the Education Forum. Voice, closeness, and engagement on September 02, 2026, at 5 PM. #Potsdam #Reading #UNICEF

Wonders, Wind and Waldemar. (Almost) everything from and about Zarah Leander's lyricist Bruno Balz
An evening between hit history, linguistic art, and memory: Experience Bruno Balz live in Potsdam. 04.09.2026 at Hinzenberg. #Literature

WHY ME – Wolf D. Kroll at Kunsthaus sans titre
An evening between film, memory, and conversation at Kunsthaus sans titre: WHY ME brings history close. 04.09.2026, free of charge. #Potsdam #Literature

Radiant Sounds
An evening full of music and literature with Jens Harzer, the Brandenburg Symphony Orchestra, and Andreas Spering.

Literature in Conversation: The Wide World
Discuss 'The Wide World' by Lutz van Dijk. Free entry, at the Library of Potsdam.

Lutz van Dijk reads in Potsdam: The Wide World between New York and Cape Town
A literary evening full of departure and memory in Potsdam: Lutz van Dijk reads from The Wide World. 07.09.2026, free entry. #Literature

Exhibition Opening: Participation. Democracy in Brandenburg
An evening full of political education in Potsdam: Participation. Democracy in Brandenburg opens new perspectives on participation, public life, and dialogue. #Democracy

Historical Knowledge from and in the City and State Library of Potsdam: Lecture by Marion Mücke, M.A.
An evening for the curious, history enthusiasts, and literature fans: Marion Mücke speaks in the SLB Potsdam about historical knowledge and city memory. 10.09.2026, 19:00, free admission. #Potsdam #Reading

"A Great Lover": Friedrich Wilhelm II and Music
An afternoon full of court music, history, and sound in the Marble Palace. Friedrich Wilhelm II vividly narrated, with sound examples and style. #Potsdam #MusicHistory

Sacrow Encounter - Ear Bears and Magic Puppets - Nina Petrick
A literary family afternoon at Schloss Sacrow: Nina Petrick reads and tells about childhood, art, and memory. 09.13.2026, 10 €. #FamilyTime

Reading and Discussion with Helen Thein and Christoph Kapp from No Reason for Self-Purification by Walter Boehlich
A literary evening in Potsdam: Walter Boehlich's sharp Titanic columns, read and discussed by Helen Thein and Christoph Kapp. #Literature

Hans-Jürgen Gaudeck: When the Trees Rustle Lovingly - Joseph von Eichendorff - Sacrow Encounter
A poetic afternoon in Sacrow: Hans-Jürgen Gaudeck brings Eichendorff to life. Romance, watercolors, and a historical atmosphere on September 20, 2026. #Literature

The Black Spider - Staged Reading with Christian Klischat
An evening for lovers of great literature: Christian Klischat reads in Potsdam from The Black Spider. 09/25/2026, 26 Euro. Experience it now! #Literature
