Jan Lipowski: Laughter is the best medicine
Wine & Books with Chemnitz-based author Jan Lipowski: During the “Sunday Chat,” he’ll read lighthearted columns from his book *Auslese*. In the cozy atmosphere of Jacques’ Wein-Depot, humorous stories are paired with wine and light refreshments.
Reading and Discussion with Author Boris von Heesen
As part of a reading followed by a discussion, Boris von Heesen will present his book "Man Behind the Wheel: How Patriarchy Is Blocking the Transportation Transition."
Stadtbibliothek im Tietz09111 Chemnitz
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21.09.2619:00 clock
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Reading: StadtMensch
Cities become people, emotions become images, and even the end of the world takes on a humorous side. Authors from Chemnitz present creative writings full of imagination, surprising perspectives, and wordplay.
Museum Gunzenhauser09112 Chemnitz
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23.09.2617:00 clock
Glozperl
The Berlin author presents her poems and provides insights into young contemporary Yiddish literature. Themes such as nature, society and personal reflections combine to create a multi-layered poetic evening.
Museum für sächsische Fahrzeuge09112 Chemnitz
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15.10.26 17:00 - 18:30 clock
Preis: 8 €
Gabi Thieme: The Cardiologist
The true-crime book launch for “The Cardiologist: A Crime Report,” featuring author and journalist Gabi Thieme, sheds light on one of Saxony’s most sensational criminal cases. A captivating evening exploring the death of the Chemnitz-based heart specialist.
Reading with Axel Petermann: The psyche of evil
Reading with Axel Petermann: The psyche of evil. The well-known criminalist provides insights into the mindsets of perpetrators and sheds light on what drives evil in people - exciting, well-founded and penetrating.
Rethinking remembrance
Susanne Siegert reads from her book "Gedenken neu denken". The focus is on new perspectives on the culture of remembrance, the responsibility of future generations and approaches for a multifaceted confrontation with the past.
Universitätsbibliothek TU Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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26.10.26 18:00 - 20:00 clock
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Anett Steiner reads from her latest crime novel set in the Ore Mountains
Anett Steiner reads from her crime novel *Moorgold*, published in 2026. A bone discovery, a mysterious death, and the legend of a fabled treasure lead the investigators deep into the gloomy forests along the German-Bohemian border.
Reading with Vincent Kliesch: Auris
Reading with Vincent Kliesch: The bestselling author presents his thriller "Auris" - a gripping story based on an idea by Sebastian Fitzek. Suspense, thrills and surprising twists promise an intense evening for thriller fans.
Stadthalle Limbach-Oberfrohna09212 Limbach-Oberfrohna
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03.11.26 19:00 - 20:30 clock
Lutz van der Horst
Lutz van der Horst reads from his debut novel "Konfetti-Blues": a humorous story about failure. Comedy author Max struggles with life, love and career - an evening full of humor and thought-provoking moments.
On quiet soles... Stories to listen to
Reading mentors read the latest children's books, classics, bestsellers from their own childhood or even texts they have written themselves.
Stadtbibliothek im Tietz09111 Chemnitz
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15.09.2616:30 clock
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Reading with Tomer Dotan Dreyfuss
The reading is part of a series on Jewish life in Chemnitz. At various locations, the present and history are illuminated from different perspectives and conveyed through literature.
Universitätsbibliothek TU Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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16.09.26 17:00 - 19:00 clock
Annotated Reading
Klaus Mann and Stefan Heym were forced to leave Germany in 1933 and returned in 1944–45 with the U.S. Army. The event sheds light on their life stories, their anti-fascist work, and a journalistic connection between them, despite the fact that they never met in person.
Stefan-Heym-Forum09111 Chemnitz
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24.09.2619:00 clock
Eintritt: 3 €, ermäßigt 1,50 €
Reading by Jaroslav Rudiš
Three friends travel through Central Europe with the bones of a Nazi criminal in the trunk of their car. What begins as an absurd mission turns into a fast-paced odyssey through cemeteries, across borders, and through Europe’s past.
Neue Sächsische Galerie - Museum für zeitgenössische Kunst09111 Chemnitz
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24.09.2619:00 clock
Eintritt 10 €, ermäßigt 6 €
Reading time - together you read less alone
In the reading club, reading together becomes an experience; under the guidance of Regine Klinger, participants discover exciting books for adults and enjoy the stories in convivial company, far away from reading alone in their own four walls.
Stadtbibliothek im Tietz09111 Chemnitz
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28.09.2614:30 clock
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Reading Aloud Makes Heroes!
Exciting stories, imaginative characters, and listening together make storytime a special experience for preschoolers. It playfully awakens a love of books and stimulates the imagination.
Stadtbibliothek Limbach Gert Hofmann09212 Limbach-Oberfrohna
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10.10.2610:00 clock
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Christmas with the Thalbach family
Christmas with the Thalbach family once again promises a magical evening full of stories, poems and cheerful anecdotes, in which the three generations will transport the audience into the world of Christmas literature with a great deal of wit and warmth.