Kulturinsel Berlin: an afternoon festival of Queer Literature and Music

queer literature and culture combined: reading festival on the cultural island in Berlin

On Sunday, September 8, 2024, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Danziger Strasse 101 in Berlin will be the scene of a special event. The cultural island invites you to a reading festival that focuses on the voices of Queerer author: in focus and thus makes an important contribution to visibility and recognition of a variety of life realities.

In a lively setting that invites visitors: Inside to discover stories to discover stories, ten Berlin author appear: inside. The lectures take place at various stations, including in the raised beds and in the beer garden. This not only offers a varied experience, but also the exchange between author: inside and the audience.

Among the author: Inside that present their works, the following names can be found:

• Nora Eckert: "Like all, just different. A transsexual life in Berlin"
• Cornelia Fleck: "Queerfulness. From the happiness of a solidarity protest culture"
• Joey Juschka: "Berlin scenes"
• René Koch: "Yesterday there will never be any more. My life, my sins, my time"
• Pierre Sanoussi-Bliss: "The Nix"
• Myriam Sauer: "Passage through the raging current"
• Lars Werner: "between the villages on a hundred"
• and other author: inside.

The event not only offers the opportunity to have the books presented and have signed, but also to exchange ideas with the author with a cool drink. Queere initiatives also present their social commitment, which underlines the relevance of the festival in the community. This networking shows how important it is to reduce barriers and promote solidarity.

To round off the afternoon musically, a final concert with Kaey and José celebrities begins at 6 p.m. in the honeycomb, which present a captivating mix of jazz classics, chansons and original cover versions. Such events not only promote cultural diversity, but also contribute to the integration and acceptance of queer identities in society.

Entry to the reading festival is free of charge and a barrier -free toilet is available, which makes the event accessible to everyone. This shows the commitment to promote inclusion and give everyone the opportunity to participate.

for more information:
Visit the official website or contact the organizers. It is worth being there if the voices of the queer community sound in Berlin!