# Readings in Berlin coming up Readings in Berlin coming up, Friday 30 October to Monday 28 December: 33 events, among them 26 in talks and readings, 6 in kids and family and 1 in theatre. ## When - [Today](https://noky.io/en/berlin/today/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 5 - [Tomorrow](https://noky.io/en/berlin/tomorrow/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 3 - [Weekend](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 8 - [This week](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 16 - [Friday 30 October](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-10-30/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 5 - [Saturday 31 October](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-10-31/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 3 - [Sunday 1 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-01/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 2 - [Monday 2 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-02/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 1 - [Tuesday 3 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-03/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 6 - [Wednesday 4 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-04/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 3 - [Thursday 5 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-05/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 2 - [Friday 6 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-06/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 3 - [Saturday 7 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-07/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 3 - [Sunday 8 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-08/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 5 - [Monday 9 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-09/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 5 - [Tuesday 10 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-10/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 2 - [Wednesday 11 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-11/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 5 - [Thursday 12 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-12/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 4 - [Friday 13 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-13/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 1 - [Saturday 14 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-14/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 1 - [Sunday 15 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-15/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 1 - [Monday 16 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-16/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 1 - [Tuesday 17 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-17/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 3 - [Wednesday 18 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-18/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 1 - [Thursday 19 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-19/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 2 - [Friday 20 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-20/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 2 - [Saturday 21 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-21/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 1 - [Sunday 22 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-22/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 1 - [Monday 23 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-23/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 1 - [Tuesday 24 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-24/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 1 - [Wednesday 25 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-25/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 1 - [Thursday 26 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-26/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 2 - [Friday 27 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-27/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 1 - [Saturday 28 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-28/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 1 - [Sunday 29 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-29/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 1 - [Monday 30 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-30/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 1 ## Where - [Berlin](https://noky.io/en/berlin/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 33 - [London](https://noky.io/en/london/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 1 - [Zürich](https://noky.io/en/zurich/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 11 ## What - [Anything](https://noky.io/en/berlin/?format=markdown): 8,564 - [The best](https://noky.io/en/berlin/best/?format=markdown): 103 - [Concerts](https://noky.io/en/berlin/concerts/?format=markdown): 1,190 - [Theatre](https://noky.io/en/berlin/theatre/?format=markdown): 535 - [Party and club](https://noky.io/en/berlin/party-club/?format=markdown): 729 - [Comedy](https://noky.io/en/berlin/comedy/?format=markdown): 242 - [Film](https://noky.io/en/berlin/film/?format=markdown): 467 - [Exhibitions and museums](https://noky.io/en/berlin/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 714 - [Festivals and street parties](https://noky.io/en/berlin/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 132 - [Talks and readings](https://noky.io/en/berlin/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 1,316 - [Dance](https://noky.io/en/berlin/dance/?format=markdown): 50 - [Food and drink](https://noky.io/en/berlin/food-drink/?format=markdown): 137 - [Markets](https://noky.io/en/berlin/markets/?format=markdown): 97 - [Tours and walks](https://noky.io/en/berlin/tours/?format=markdown): 630 - [Quiz and games](https://noky.io/en/berlin/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 123 - [Kids and family](https://noky.io/en/berlin/kids-family/?format=markdown): 467 - [Workshops and courses](https://noky.io/en/berlin/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 1,154 - [Sport](https://noky.io/en/berlin/sport/?format=markdown): 209 - [Demos](https://noky.io/en/berlin/demos/?format=markdown): 119 - [Worship](https://noky.io/en/berlin/worship/?format=markdown): 247 - [History](https://noky.io/en/berlin/history/?format=markdown): 916 - [Nazi era](https://noky.io/en/berlin/history/nazi-era/?format=markdown): 95 - [Society](https://noky.io/en/berlin/society/?format=markdown): 1,175 - [Music](https://noky.io/en/berlin/music/?format=markdown): 1,987 - [Migration](https://noky.io/en/berlin/society/migration/?format=markdown): 52 - [Art](https://noky.io/en/berlin/art/?format=markdown): 1,283 - [Postwar Germany](https://noky.io/en/berlin/history/postwar-germany/?format=markdown): 10 - [Satire](https://noky.io/en/berlin/comedy/satire/?format=markdown): 10 - [Science](https://noky.io/en/berlin/science/?format=markdown): 374 - [Memory culture](https://noky.io/en/berlin/history/memory-culture/?format=markdown): 7 - [World War II](https://noky.io/en/berlin/history/wwii/?format=markdown): 11 - [Berlin Wall](https://noky.io/en/berlin/history/berlin-wall/?format=markdown): 22 - [Class](https://noky.io/en/berlin/society/class/?format=markdown): 1 - [Physics](https://noky.io/en/berlin/science/physics/?format=markdown): 17 - [Folk](https://noky.io/en/berlin/music/folk/?format=markdown): 73 - [Folk-rock](https://noky.io/en/berlin/music/folk/folk-rock/?format=markdown): 4 ## Friday 30 October - 15:00 Autorenlesung: "Wanda" mit Annika Scheffel (Azubi Wochen) — Wolfdietrich-Schnurre-Bibliothek — Free — An author reading from the book "Wanda", part of the Azubi Wochen, for young people aged 11 and up. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/autorenlesung-wanda-mit-annika-scheffel-azubi-wochen-3028/ - 19:30 Auf Wiederlesen #57: Holger Franke liest "Abendlicht" von Stefan Hermlin — Galerie KungerKiez — Free — A public reading at a gallery in Berlin's Alt-Treptow: Holger Franke reads from Stefan Hermlin's prose collection "Abendlicht". — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/auf-wiederlesen-57-holger-franke-liest-abendlicht-von-stefan-67841/ - Performance-Lesung: „Working Class Daughters. Über Klasse sprechen“ — StbMitte — Free — A performative reading based on the book „Working Class Daughters. Über Klasse sprechen“. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/performance-lesung-working-class-daughters-uber-klasse-sprec-3029/ - 19:30 Edition Rugerup und Edition Monhardt im Zauberberg — Der Zauberberg — 10 € — A joint reading evening with the two publishers Edition Rugerup and Edition Monhardt at the Zauberberg bookshop. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/edition-rugerup-und-edition-monhardt-im-zauberberg-14352/ - until 21 Dec Wir lesen vor — Stadtteilbibliothek Erich Weinert — Free — “Wir lesen vor” is a read-aloud session at the Stadtteilbibliothek Erich-Weinert, a neighbourhood branch of the district libraries. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/wir-lesen-vor-15719/ ## Saturday 31 October - 18:00 „Große Musik“ mit Christoph Ransmayr & HANGARMUSIK — Camaro Haus — 15 € — HANGARMUSIK and the Camaro Stiftung invite guests to a special evening of readings and music. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/groe-musik-mit-christoph-ransmayr-hangarmusik-24419/ - 10:30 Vorlesen mit Safak Sengül — Bruno-Loesche-Bibliothek — „Vorlesen mit Safak Sengül“ is an event at which children are read to. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/vorlesen-mit-safak-sengul-28801/ ## Sunday 1 November - 12:00 Shared Reading — AGB | PopUp Saal — Shared Reading involves reading texts aloud, with participants reacting, exchanging thoughts and talking about what they hear. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/shared-reading-68785/ ## Tuesday 3 November - 18:00 Lesung | Dieter Hacker: “Budenzauber. Von einem der auszog, Künstler zu werden” — Zitadelle Spandau — Free — Dieter Hacker reads from his still unpublished novel manuscript „Budenzauber. Von einem der auszog, Künstler zu werden“ in the exhibition „Windstille Nacht“ … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/lesung-dieter-hacker-budenzauber-von-einem-der-auszog-kunstl-24425/ - 20:00 die lesebühne LSD - liebe statt drogen — Schokoladen — The reading is an evening by the Lesebühne LSD – Liebe Statt Drogen, one of Berlin's best-known reading stages. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/die-lesebuhne-lsd-liebe-statt-drogen-23963/ - 16:00 Buch- und Bastelclub — Stadtteilbibliothek Alt-Treptow Manfred Bofinger — A club for children aged around 7 to 10, where stories are read aloud, listeners dive into exciting tales and bookmarks are crafted – and much more. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/buch-und-bastelclub-33074/ - 16:30 Vorlesestunde von Lesewelt Berlin e.V. für Kinder — Ingeborg-Drewitz-Bibliothek — Free — A story-reading session for children aged four and up at a Berlin library. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/vorlesestunde-von-lesewelt-berlin-ev-fur-kinder-57690/ - 17:00 Lesetraining | 1.-3. Klasse — AGB | Kinder- und Jugendbibliothek — At the reading training, children in grades 1 to 3 practise reading German for 15 minutes in a quarter-hour slot. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/lesetraining-1-3-klasse-40568/ ## Wednesday 4 November - 14:30 Gudrun Bernhagen liest — Stadtteilzentrum PestalozziTreff — 6 € — Gudrun Bernhagen reads excerpts from her novel "Und ... und ... und ... kann ich gut", which is about the childhood years of a girl from 1945 to 1952. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/gudrun-bernhagen-liest-72804/ - 18:00 Ditha Brickwell liest aus ihren neuesten Werken — Kladow Forum — Free — Ditha Brickwell reads from two of her most important novels, which also have a little to do with Kladow, at Kladower Forum, capping the evening with a … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/ditha-brickwell-liest-aus-ihren-neuesten-werken-26240/ ## Thursday 5 November - 16:00 Familiendonnerstag — Berliner Büchertisch Gneisenau — Free — Familiendonnerstag (Family Thursday) invites children and their families to a varied afternoon featuring readings, Kamishibai paper-theatre performances, … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/familiendonnerstag-21883/ ## Friday 6 November - 16:00 Schlaf schön Schaf: die Show — Margarete-Kubicka-Bibliothek — Free — "Schlaf schön Schaf: die Show" is a musical participatory reading for families with children aged 3 to 7. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/schlaf-schon-schaf-die-show-33048/ - 19:30 Plasmática Fantástica <3 — Haus der Kulturen der Welt — Free — Plasmática Fantástica <3 is a reading with sound essay by artist Nicole L’Huillier. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/plasmatica-fantastica-3-8353/ ## Saturday 7 November - 20:30 Lesershow Revival – Eine Lesebühne kehrt zurück! — Mastul — Free — A reading stage with texts and songs is returning to the Mastul. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/lesershow-revival-eine-lesebuhne-kehrt-zuruck-23563/ ## Sunday 8 November - 10:30 Sonntagslesung — Dünenpavillon (Raum 0.11), Ribnitzer Str. 1b, Berlin, 13051 — 4 € — The Sonntagslesung is a public reading at which Wolfram Adolphi reads from his family-history novel „Hartenstein oder Die unerhörte Arbeit des Erinnerns“ and … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/sonntagslesung-73384/ - 11:30 NEIL YOUNG – COMES A SONG — Renaissance-Theater Berlin — „NEIL YOUNG – COMES A SONG“ is a concert reading at the Renaissance-Theater Berlin. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/neil-young-comes-a-song-28696/ - 18:00 Nie wieder! — Grips Theater im Podewil — 10 € — "Nie wieder!" is a musical reading in remembrance of the victims of the Nazi dictatorship. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/nie-wieder-4635/ - 14:00 Sonntags-KULTUR-Café — Kulturring in Berlin e.V. — Eintritt erfr… — The Sonntags-KULTUR-Café opens with coffee and cake at small prices. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/sonntags-kultur-cafe-72822/ ## Monday 9 November - 19:30 LESEDÜNE — SO36 — 10.70–12 € — LESEDÜNE is a literary stage and Berlin's largest of its kind. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/lesedune-8388/ - 19:30 Judith Hermann – Ich möchte zurückgehen in der Zeit — Buchhandlung Braun & Hassenpflug — 15 € — A literary evening with Judith Hermann about her new book »Ich möchte zurückgehen in der Zeit« (S. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/judith-hermann-ich-mochte-zuruckgehen-in-der-zeit-13450/ - 19:30 Die Mauer - Innen - Dazwischen - Außen — Ballhaus Wedding — 12–25 € — A literary and scenic evening featuring readings from „Fall: Berlin, 1989“. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/die-mauer-innen-dazwischen-auen-21827/ - 20:00 Fug & Unfug — Fournos by TerzoMondo — "Fug & Unfug" is a reading evening, part of the venue's literary program at Fournos by TerzoMondo. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/fug-unfug-72484/ ## Tuesday 10 November - 19:30 Ben Becker liest T.C. Boyle: „No Way Home“ — Renaissance-Theater Berlin — Ben Becker reads from T.C. Boyle's novel „No Way Home“, which he presented together with the author on a tour and now continues solo. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/ben-becker-liest-tc-boyle-no-way-home-19972/ ## Wednesday 11 November - 18:00 Literatur vor Ort: Autorenlesung mit Turgut Altuğ und Tuncay Gary — REDSdeli — Free — „Literatur vor Ort“ is a joint author reading at the REDSdeli Speisenmeisterei in Berlin-Kreuzberg. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/literatur-vor-ort-autorenlesung-mit-turgut-altug-und-tuncay-72187/ - 18:30 80. Waisenhausgespräch – “Lernt die Menschheit nie? Erinnerungskultur als Mehrgenerationenprojekt” — Betsaal, Berliner Straße 120-121, 13187 Berlin — Free — The 80th Waisenhausgespräch asks how a culture of remembrance can succeed as a project across generations. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/80-waisenhausgesprach-lernt-die-menschheit-nie-erinnerungsku-72986/ - 18:00 Live bei Kleist: Renate Zimmermann - „Bibliothekarin läuft“ — Stadtteilbibliothek Heinrich von Kleist — Free — An evening of the reading series „Live bei Kleist“ at the Stadtteilbibliothek „Heinrich von Kleist“. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/live-bei-kleist-renate-zimmermann-bibliothekarin-lauft-72833/ ## Thursday 12 November - 20:00 Prunk & Prosa — ufaFabrik — from 10 € — Prunk & Prosa is a reading stage of great entertainment in a splendid atmosphere. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/prunk-prosa-8550/ ## Friday 20 November - 18:00 Silent Reading Club — Bezirkszentralbibliothek Mark Twain — Free — The Silent Reading Club is a monthly meetup at the Mark Twain library where everyone reads their own reading material together in silence, be it a book, … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/silent-reading-club-16326/