Brandenburg's Literature Night: Stricker presents new Sörensen crime novel!

Brandenburg's Literature Night: Stricker presents new Sörensen crime novel!

The Long Evening of Brandenburg Literature took place on Saturday in the Villa Quandt in Potsdam. The event attracted around 50 guests with an interest in literature who eagerly listened to the readings by various authors. Among the participants were well-known names such as David Finck, Ulla Lenze, Karen Duve, Sven Stricker and Reinhard Stöckel. This illustrious group offered exciting insights into their current works. The Tagesspiegel reports that David Finck read from his latest novel “The Vertigo”, in which the main character is called Rasmus and was named after an idea from his wife, the best-selling author Juli Zeh.

Ulla Lenze, on the other hand, kidnapped the audience with excerpts from her work “Well-Being,” which deals with the encounter between two unequal women in the historic Beelitz sanatoriums in 1907. Another highlight of the evening was the presentation of the upcoming sixth part of the crime series about Inspector Sörensen by Sven Stricker. The title “Sörensen is on the house” is scheduled to appear on February 15, 2026. In this story, Sörensen has an unpleasant date at his local bar while at the same time receiving a death notice from a childhood friend, which initiates the next case. Stricker explained that the comedy in his texts comes from the characters and was pleased about the high level of interest that was observed at the book table at the Wist literature store.

Literary diversity in Brandenburg

But Brandenburg literature has much more to offer. Writers like Szczepan Twardoch, who is considered an outstanding author of contemporary literature, are also active in the country. With his profound work, Twardoch addresses war, struggle and the darkness in the human soul. In recent years he has visited the front line in eastern Ukraine several times to accompany both soldiers and civilians and to bring aid supplies. In his new book, Twardoch dares to reflect on his grandfathers who fought in the world wars and addresses key questions such as: What is worth fighting for? Kulturfeste.de refers to the cooperation with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, which makes such events possible and puts political education at the forefront.

The Brandenburg Literature Office, which organizes over 60 readings every year, plays a key role in promoting the literary scene in the region. In collaboration with libraries, theaters and bookstores, it not only shows the diversity of contemporary literature, but also the cultural tradition of Brandenburg. The online portal was also created Literature port was launched, which provides a broad overview of writers in the region and serves as a valuable resource for readers interested in literature.

The Long Evening of Brandenburg Literature in Villa Quandt is not only a celebration of current literature, but also a symbol of the lively and diverse literary life in Brandenburg, which contains countless stories and voices. There is certainly a lot on the horizon here, and it will be exciting to see what new literary works will emerge from this region.