When does the reading with Edith Löhle take place?

The reading takes place on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from 7 to 9 PM.

Where is the event taking place?

The event location is the Historical Museum Bielefeld at Ravensberger Park 2 in 33607 Bielefeld.

What is the entry fee?

The regular entry fee is 15 euros. A reduced ticket is available for 7 euros.

What can the audience expect?

Edith Löhle reads from her novel Kurzer Prozess and afterwards discusses the themes, characters, and social questions of the book.

What is Kurzer Prozess about?

The satirical novel presents well-known figures from pop culture before an International Court of Morality and examines their impact on values, role models, and societal concepts.

Is there information about a book signing?

A book signing has not been confirmed in the published event information.

Edith Löhle brings Kurzer Prozess with dark humor to Bielefeld

Name: Edith Löhle reads from Kurzer Prozess
Start: 2026-10-07T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-07T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Historisches Museum Bielefeld

Edith Löhle presents her novel Kurzer Prozess in Bielefeld

On October 7, 2026, the Historical Museum Bielefeld will be the venue for a literary encounter with Edith Löhle. The journalist and author reads from her new novel Kurzer Prozess and discusses a highly relevant story between satire, pop culture, and social responsibility.

Childhood heroes in the dock

In Kurzer Prozess, familiar figures from childhood come before the International Court of Morality: Peter Pan, Aladdin, Pumuckl, Lillifee, and other icons must account for the values they have conveyed over generations. Löhle combines a fast-paced plot with questions about power, gender images, toxic ideals, and the responsibility of public narratives.

Satire with social sharpness

The novel employs the means of bitterly acerbic satire. Amid case files, fairy dust, and media dramaturgy, Edith Löhle examines how heavy moral judgments weigh once the boundaries between perpetrator and victim perspectives shift. The narrative construction goes right into a cultural discourse about language, role models, and the long-term effects of popular stories.

An author between journalism and literature

Edith Löhle worked for more than ten years in lifestyle media and was most recently the editor-in-chief of the German editions of NYLON and BLONDE. As the author of the ZDF documentary Digital Empire: Programmed Injustice, she was nominated for the German Television Award in 2022. Her literary debut Bible Bad Ass was published in 2024. Her texts combine journalistic clarity with feminist analysis, irony, and high linguistic flexibility.

Reading atmosphere in the Historical Museum

The reading in the Historical Museum Bielefeld promises a concentrated literary experience: Edith Löhle brings the voices, conflicts, and pointed observations of her novel directly to life. In the subsequent discussion, the author will be available for exchange about the creation of the book, its characters, and the cultural significance of our childhood ideals.

Conclusion

Anyone wishing to experience contemporary literature with social relevance, dark humor, and clever critiques of pop culture will find a special evening in this author encounter. Edith Löhle reads from Kurzer Prozess on October 7, 2026, at 7 PM in the Historical Museum Bielefeld. A literary experience for all who want to look at familiar stories anew and test moral certainties.