Seit 2006 finden in der Lettrétage ca. 120 öffentliche Literaturveranstaltungen jährlich statt – Lesungen, Workshops, Diskussionsrunden, literarische Performances und Formate dazwischen. Bekannte und unbekannte Autor*innen und Künstler*innen verschiedener Sprachen und Nationalitäten sind hier schon aufgetreten.
Seit 2013 liegt der Programmfokus u.a. auf neuen Wegen der literarischen Präsentation und Live-Produktion: Dazu zählen u.a. die internationalen bzw. transnationalen Literaturfestivals „Soundout!“, „¿Comment!“, „Berlinisi“ und „Syn_Energy“, aber auch das viel beachtete Netzwerkprojekt „CROWD“ und multimediale Projekte wie die Reihe „CON_TEXT“ oder das „Poetry Audio Lab“. Eine vollständige Liste der Lettrétage-Projekte finden Sie hier.
Als Ankerinstitution für die freie Literaturszene Berlins stellt die Lettrétage außerdem ihre Räume für Literaturveranstaltungen aller Art zur Verfügung. Zahlreiche freie Veranstalter*innen nutzen unsere Infrastruktur regelmäßig – für Literatur-Workshops, Lesereihen in verschiedenen Sprachen und Buchpräsentationen. Mehr zu den Möglichkeiten der kostenlosen Raumnutzung erfahren Sie hier.
Auf dieser Seite präsentieren wir einen nicht vollständigen Einblick in unser vergangenes Programm.
Veranstaltungen
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Fr.05Juli202419:30Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Eintritt frei
BERLIN BOOK LAUNCH: Freakslaw by Jane Flett
Reading and discussion with Jane Flett, Sarah Van Bonn and Ambika Thompson
© penguin It’s the summer of ’97 and the Scottish town of Pitlaw is itching for change.
Enter the Freakslaw – a travelling funfair populated by deviant queers, a contortionist witch, the most powerful fortune teller, and other architects of mayhem. It doesn’t take long for the Freakslaw folk to infiltrate Pitlaw’s grey world, where the town’s teenagers – none more so than Ruth and Derek – are seduced by neon charms and the possibility of escape.
But beneath it all, these newcomers are harbouring a darker desire: revenge.
And as tensions reach fever pitch between the stoic locals and the dazzling intruders, a violence that’s been simmering for centuries is about to be unleashed.Described by Chelsea G. Summers as “the glittery punk offspring of Katherine Dunn’s Geek Love and Angela Carter’s Nights at the Circus, Freakslaw is a queer literary horror about chosen family and the risks it takes to become the person you want to be.
Jane Flett will be in conversation with Sarah Van Bonn about toxic masculinity, maximalist joy,and the importance of queer excess.
The night will feature an opening reading from Ambika Thompson, and end with an audience Q&A and book signing.
Books will be for sale from the bookshop Curious Fox!
© Anjula Schaub Jane Flett is a Scottish writer who lives in Berlin. Her fiction has been commissioned for BBC Radio 4, featured in Electric Literature’s Recommended Reading, Highly Commended in the Bridport Prize and performed at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. She’s a recipient of the Scottish Book Trust New Writer Award, the New Orleans Writing Residency and the Berlin Senate Stipend for non-German literature. Freakslaw is her first novel.
https://www.instagram.com/thejaneflett/
© Fedor Shkliarau Sarah Van Bonn is a Berlin-based writer whose fiction and nonfiction have been widely published in literary magazines, including PANK, The Common, The Southampton Review, Columbia Journal, and Vol. 1 Brooklyn. Her essay ‘On Bears’ was shortlisted for the Berlin Writing Prize.
https://sarahvanbonn.com/
© Jane Flett Ambika Thompson (they/them) has been published in Electric Literature, Riddle Fence, Crab Fat Magazine, Fanzine, Joyland, The Fiddlehead and PANK. They have an MFA in creative writing from Guelph University, are a fiction editor at Berlin’s SAND journal, and are one-half of the Riot Grrrl cello duo Razor Cunts.
https://www.instagram.com/thereaderberlin/
Workshops & Infoabende
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Sa.14Sep.202419:30 Uhr (Doors open: 19:00)Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Eintritt auf Spendenbasis (12-15 Euros)
LOVE, SWEAT AND LAUGHTER - Soul and the City Autumn Edition
Rap Poetry, Story Poetry, Music, Spoken Word, Comedy, Dance, Visual Arts and Storytelling
(c) Soul and the City The project Soul and the City is thrilled to continue with their "Love, Sweat and Laughter" series of events, which allow an outlet for different types of arts to manifest, intertwine and grow together with the purpose of creating a culturally diverse tapestry of thought-provoking expressions, up-close emotions and in-depth gestures, leaving positive imprints of social engagement and political awareness.
Some of Berlin's coolest artists will gather together to present their witty performances in an enjoyable, friendly and slammin' atmosphere refilled with love, sweat and laughter, the right impetus for the entire night.
Performing artists from: France, USA, UK, The Netherlands, South Africa, Bulgaria, Germany, Romania, Italy, Brazil and more.
This is a multi-gender, multi-ethnic and multi-cultural event meant to bring joy and good times. No sexist, racist, bigoted, discriminatory, xenophobic or homophobic language will be tolerated.
Please reserve your seat in advance at soulandthecity@soaring-words.com (limited seating). Tickets can be transferable.
An initiative by (c)Soul-and-the-city.
Curated by: Soul-and-the-City, soaring-words.comSoul and the City is an international undertaking, encompassing different artistic, educational, and entertaining projects meant to explore, stimulate, and empower socially engaged multicultural dialogues.
This is a non-profit project that relies substantially on donations. Any support and donations are welcome via PayPal: soulandthecity@soaring-words.com or via Contact page.We would like to point out that the lift in the building is unfortunately not working at the moment. For this reason, access is currently restricted. We would like to apologise for this.