Current program

Reading

Join the BKS Book Club for a presentation of works created during our first ever Creative Writing Workshop led by acclaimed Berlin-based Croatian author Ivana Sajko. Readings and discussion will take place in "our common language", these days known as Bosnian/Croatian/Montenegrin/Serbian. The exact programme will be published closer to the date.

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Cross disciplinary performances

KROSS COLLECTIVE presents: CONVERGENCE VII, an evening of immersive performances exploring dialogues between sound, text, and visuals.

We warmly welcome you to our seventh edition, where we have curated a selection of innovative experimental artists working across disciplines. Come by and experience boundary pushing art & performances!

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Reading & Discussion with Najlaa Eltom and Ibrahim Izzeldeen

"Najlaa’s gift is bringing people together, cutting through hidden distances, and transforming them into an inviting space." – Marwa Zein (curator)

Exactly two years after the outbreak of war in Sudan—a conflict largely overlooked by international media—poet and writer Najlaa Eltom invites us to reflect, reconnect, and engage critically. Through dialogue and poetry, she explores the shifting realities of Sudan and the struggles and resilience of the Sudanese people. Rather than viewing this war as an isolated event, Eltom invites us to critically reread the conflict as part of a broader imperial play; one where local struggles, regional ambitions, and global power interests interact in complex ways.

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talk series in discussion form

Kilmé is a monthly talk series dedicated to Palestinian artists, intellectuals, and academics; a platform to present their work and speak about subjects that are important to them. Kilmé means word in Arabic. The organizers are dedicated to presenting palestinian voices in all of their diversity and creativity, thus contributing to the cultural landscape of Berlin, a city with the largest Palestinian population in Europe.

In the April issue of kilmé talks, Bashir Bashir will be the guest. The evening will be moderated by Tyme Khleifi and Michael Barenboim.

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Variety Show

Poetic Hafla (arab. for party) is an event series that focusses on presenting middle eastern/mediterranian artists based in Berlin.

The main idea of the Poetic Hafla is creating a place to experiment and
to share ideas. This idea is complemented with many artistic forms of
expression: readings, music, stand-up comedy, and performances.

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Literary Reading with Ioana Cristina Casapu

"Girl, Show Me That Body (of Work)" is a literary and performance event series centering FLINTA* authors with migration backgrounds in Berlin. It promotes inclusion and diversity in literature, making marginalized voices visible. Through readings, literary performances, and discussions at Lettrétage, the project fosters dialogue on identity, migration, and gender equality. In collaboration with organizations reaching underrepresented communities, it uses literature as a tool for sociopolitical activism, cultural exchange, and community engagement with new audiences.

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Launch Party & Reading

Join the team behind SAND to celebrate the launch of their 28th issue on 7th May!

The evening will feature performances by the issue’s Berlin-based contributors, as well as the chance to connect with writers, readers, and editors from Berlin’s international literary community.

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Reading & Discussion

Join us on May 9th for the launch of "Elegy, Southwest" , the hotly anticipated second novel by Australian-born Berlin author Madeleine Watts.

Watts will be joined by local critic and essayist Alexander Wells for a reading and discussion followed by Q&A and a book signing over drinks.

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Lecture performance

The DEAD LADIES SHOW is a series of entertaining and inspiring presentations on women who achieved amazing things against all odds. Each show hosts passionate cheerleaders of too-oft forgotten women, inviting its loyal audience into a sexy séance (of sorts) celebrating these impressive icons, turbulent lives, and deathless legacies.

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Autorenlesung mit Dace Vīgante & Vilis Kasims

Tauchen Sie ein in die faszinierende Welt der lettischen Gegenwartsliteratur!

Die Autor*innen Dace Vīgante und Vilis Kasims entführen Sie mit ihren Werken „Eismeer“ und „Lysergsäureblues“ in bewegende Geschichten über Erinnerung, Identität und die Grenzen der Realität.

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Book launch, Reading, Q&A

Join us for the launch of Gabriel Flynn’s debut novel "Poor Ghost!"

The reading and discussion with Gabriel Flynn and Alexander Wells will be followed by an audience Q&A and a book signing.

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Reading & Discussion

weRstories invites you to the reading and discussion of Mexican author J. A. Menéndez-Conde’s latest novel: "El Último Montano" , moderated by Andrea Betti.

Nacho has written only three things in his life: his diaries, which he burns upon finishing; a lost collection of short stories about his years in Mexico; and the characters of Power Quest, a video game he’s creating with his best friend, Susana. His quiet life in Berlin with his wife, Helga, is shattered when a disturbing photograph reveals a dark secret.

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