Lettrétage

What does it mean to write feminist texts? How can artists of all genders collaborate creatively? And what are the possibilities of the workshop environment to produce works of art that engage critically with the tensions between literature, feminism and coloniality? In anticipation of the upcoming reading by the participants of the feminist writing workshop “Another Possible Story” we have spoken to Giuliana Kiersz, founder of said workshop. Kiersz, born in Buenos Aires, based in Berlin, is a poet, playwright, librettist and artist. Since 2017 she has been giving creative writing workshops in Latin America and Europe, one of which being “Another Possible Story”. Continue reading to find out how the workshop came about, which writers the participants took inspiration from and what you can look forward to during the reading on the 13th of July at Lettrétage.

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Before we go on a little summer break for all of August, we are once again bringing a variety of artists to the stage at Veteranenstraße 21. Our July events are primarily focused on building networks and promoting literary newcomers. Over the coming weeks, you will have the opportunity to witness the creation of a multilingual poetry network, dream yourself into the Mediterranean and let yourself be carried away by feminist texts while discovering new literary talents.

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In 2022, the Berlin-based Art & Literature Laboratory and independent publishing house weRstories was founded. Before the Lettrétage welcomes J. A. Menéndez-Conde, author of the novel “El Último Montano” (weRstories 2025), for his book launch on the 31th of May, we spoke with Anna Garbus, founder of weRstories: How has weRstories developed so far, why is the relationship between literature and visual art so important to them, and how does Anna Garbus perceive Berlin as a city of literature when one does not publish in German?

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May at the Lettrétage is all about dealing with the pressing issues of our time – from personal resilience to fundamental social and political challenges. Between literature, music, performance and discussion, a diverse spectrum of artists from different backgrounds and genres will be represented. The focus will always be on the question of how we can deal with the fears and uncertainties of the present without allowing them to paralyze us. You can look forward to inspiring talks, profound readings and the opportunity to exchange ideas with other writers and artists.

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Whether in terms of genre, country and language of origin or subject matter, April at the Lettrétage is all about the great diversity that characterizes the Berlin literary scene. From science fiction to experimental poetry, from Sudan to Croatia, you can look forward to numerous exciting readings, panel discussions, performances and lectures over the next few weeks!

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The European Writers Salon (EWS) was created with the idea of bringing writers together from across Europe to connect, collaborate, and support one another. What started as a simple tweet has quickly grown into a community-driven initiative with big plans for the future. With events in multiple cities and an expanding network, EWS aims to foster a sense of belonging and inspiration for writers at every stage of their careers. In preparation for the upcoming EWS Open Mic Night at Lettrétage on 27th March, we chatted with Deborah Zafer, founder and director of EWS. Read on to learn more about the vision behind this exciting new project and what’s coming next!

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After a rather quiet start in January, our 2025 event program really picks up speed in February – with a colorful mix of interdisciplinary performances, lectures and discussion panels, as well as more experimental reading formats. We invite you to a program dedicated to exploring the connections and interfaces between literature, other art forms and socio-political and philosophical issues and questions.

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A breaking point in a relationship, the intrusion of the private into the political, breaking language into verses: in November at Lettrétage we will explore different kinds of breakage in literature. Together with numerous narrative voices, we will set off on journeys, examine the possibilities of the connections between activism and literature and attend events that break down the apparent boundaries between literature and other art forms. Book presentations, performances and discussion formats invite you to a diverse programme from the independent scene.

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As part of the Barrio | Bairro Berlin literature festival, which takes place from October 10 to 17, there will be five events in the Lettrétage. The festival aims to make the Latin American literary scene in Berlin more visible and improve networking between its players. The events will focus on Berlin as a central location for Latin American writing outside Latin America and will be held in German & Spanish or German & Portuguese with simultaneous translation. Videos and sound interventions by various artists will also be shown during the talks and readings.

For the second interview in our series we have spoken with author J. A. Menéndez-Conde about his view on the Latin American literary scene in Berlin, his desicion to write short stories and the developement of his writing.

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