Mariusz Hoffmann in Bielefeld: Reading from Polish Exit
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An evening between memory, origin, and literary precision
The author reading with Mariusz Hoffmann brings a debut novel to the stage on May 22, 2026, which tells a story of departure, family secrets, and the German-Polish experience. Polish Exit combines coming-of-age, road novel, and contemporary literature into a multifaceted reading experience at the adult education center Bielefeld. ([bielefeld.jetzt](https://www.bielefeld.jetzt/node/1767596))
A novel that thrives on silence and movement
At the center is Jarek, whose family departs from Poland to Germany in 1990. The novel follows a route full of tensions: from Upper Silesia, across the border, to the arrival spaces of a new life. The story unfolds its literary quality from the tension between family silence, migration, and the desire for belonging. ([uni-hildesheim.de](https://www.uni-hildesheim.de/literaturinstitut/alumni/mariusz-hoffmann-polnischer-abgang/))
The author and his profile in the literary scene
Mariusz Hoffmann was born in 1986 in Poland, studied philosophy in Hamburg, and creative writing in Hildesheim. There he was a co-editor of the literary magazine BELLA triste. He was awarded in the prose category at the 25th Open Mike; later, he received a scholarship at the Künstlerhaus Lukas, a residency scholarship from the Goethe-Institut, the working scholarship for German-language literature from the Berlin Senate, and the Alfred Döblin Scholarship. This marks him as an author with recognized authority in current German-language literature. ([bielefeld.jetzt](https://www.bielefeld.jetzt/node/1767596))
Venue with educational character and good accessibility
The event takes place at the adult education center Bielefeld in Ravensberger Park. The location is well accessible by bus and train; the nearest train station is Bielefeld Central Station. According to the VHS, there are partially paid parking spots available around Ravensberger Park, but parking on the grounds of the Ravensberger Spinnerei is not allowed. ([vhs-bielefeld.de](https://www.vhs-bielefeld.de/info/kontakt/anfahrt))
Reading atmosphere instead of mere book presentation
The evening promises an intimate author encounter, where the language of the novel is at the center: tragicomic, poetic, and carried by subtle tension. Those interested in literary narratives, family stories, and the cultural dimension of migration will not experience a mere book presentation here, but a carefully curated reading with social depth. ([bielefeld.jetzt](https://www.bielefeld.jetzt/node/1767596))
Conclusion
Polish Exit invites you to a literary evening that interweaves origin stories, contemporary experience, and the art of language. The reading in Bielefeld offers the rare chance to experience a highly regarded debut author live and rediscover the novel in the resonance space of voice. Anyone looking for literature with attitude and warmth should not miss this date. ([bielefeld.jetzt](https://www.bielefeld.jetzt/node/1767596))
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