Literature & Readings
14 Events in Literature & Readings in Bielefeld - Inspiring Literature & Readings
Dive into inspiring literature and engaging readings in Bielefeld.
SCHEIN&SEIN in Bielefeld: Exhibition starts 2026
A clever art event in Bielefeld: SCHEIN&SEIN connects regional creativity with the big question of reality. Free entry. #Bielefeld #Art
Schildi listens - and the neighborhood tells
An afternoon full of neighborhood stories in Bielefeld-Schildesche: storytelling café, memories, and creative collages at the Dorothee-Sölle-Haus. Free entry. #Bielefeld #Schildesche
Kirill Postoutenko: ISoS Colloquium at Bielefeld University
An insightful colloquium in Bielefeld: Kirill Postoutenko speaks about political terms and semantic tension. May 12, 2026, 4:00 PM, free admission. #Bielefeld #Literature
Dr. Omar El Manfalouty (Zürich): Senatorial Historiography Beyond Rome? Charismatic Leadership and Legitimation of Power in Imperial and Early Abbasid Historiography
An evening for all who want to read ancient historiography anew: Dr. Omar El Manfalouty speaks in Bielefeld about power, charisma, and narrative. 12.05.2026, 18:00, free entry. #History #Reading
Eva Gajek: Villa for Sale
An insightful evening about villas, property, and change in East Germany awaits you in Bielefeld. May 12, 2026, 6 PM, free entry. #Literature #History
Norbert Elias-Lecture: Christiane Solte-Gresser
An evening for literature lovers and cultural thinkers: Christiane Solte-Gresser speaks in Bielefeld about dream and reparation. 12.05.2026, 6 PM. #Literature
Reading with Andrea Tillmanns: Mathilda Dances. A Garden Thriller
An evening between garden idyll and murder suspicion: Andrea Tillmanns reads in Jöllenbeck from Mathilda Dances. Free admission, registration required. #Reading #Thriller
Güner Balci: Showing Teeth Against the Enemies of Democracy
A literary evening with stance in Bielefeld: Güner Balci reads from Homeland and opens the view on democracy, origin, and courage. 12.05.2026, 19:00. #Literature
Searching for Fire Salamanders in the Botanical Garden
An evening full of nature knowledge in the Botanical Garden Bielefeld: Lecture, new research and tour on Fire Salamanders. On 12.05.2026, already fully booked. #Bielefeld
Reading with Daniel Schreiber: Love! A Call
An evening for smart minds: Daniel Schreiber reads in Bielefeld from Love! A Call. Political essay, strong language, great present. 12.05.2026, 15 €. #Literature
My Childhood in War
A quiet, intense film evening in Bielefeld: My Childhood in War brings together witness voices, memory, and conversation. 13.05.2026, admission free. #CultureOfRemembrance #Bielefeld
Psychoanalysis and Film: Outsider Freud (Israel/Germany/Austria 2025)
An evening between psychoanalysis, cinematic art, and Freud's legacy: Yair Qedar presents Outsider Freud at Lichtwerk. 13.05.2026, 18:30, 14 €. #Bielefeld #Culture
Publishers of local newspapers and their networks in Bielefeld (1864-1914)
An exciting look into Bielefeld's press history: Philipp Körtgen shows how publishers and networks shaped the city. Online on 13.05.2026, 19:30. #Bielefeld #Literature
Poem of Soul – Poem of the Soul
A quiet, touching evening in Bielefeld-Heepen: Poem of Soul connects heartfelt songs, harp, and gentle voices to real closeness. 15.05.2026, admission free. #Bielefeld #Concert