When does the reading with Lukas Rietzschel take place?

The reading takes place on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, from 8 to 10 PM.

Where does Lukas Rietzschel read in Ansbach?

The event takes place at Kunsthaus R3 at Reitbahn 3, 91522 Ansbach.

How much does admission cost?

Regular admission costs 11 euros per person. Reduced tickets are available for 9 euros.

From which book does Lukas Rietzschel read?

The focus is on his novel Sanditz, a multi-perspective societal novel about family, history, and the present in a small East German town.

Is the reading part of the LesArt Literature Days?

Yes, the event takes place as part of the LesArt Literature Days in Ansbach.

Are there any details about a book signing or Q&A?

A book signing or Q&A is not explicitly confirmed in the published event information.

Lukas Rietzschel unfolds a literary panorama of contemporary East German literature in Ansbach

Name: Lukas Rietzschel - I write to understand something for myself
Start: 2026-11-11T20:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-11T22:00:00+01:00
Location: Kunsthaus R3

Lukas Rietzschel reads in Ansbach from Sanditz

As part of the 30th LesArt Literature Days, Lukas Rietzschel comes to Kunsthaus R3 in Ansbach. Under the title I write to understand something for myself, the award-winning writer speaks about his writing, his literary themes, and his new novel Sanditz.

A literary panorama of contemporary East Germany

Lukas Rietzschel, born in 1994 in Räckelwitz in Eastern Saxony, is one of the defining young voices in contemporary German literature. His debut novel Mit der Faust in die Welt schlagen about the upbringing of two brothers in the Lausitz region after reunification became a bestseller and was adapted for film. With Raumfahrer, he deepened his engagement with origins, memory, and social change.

Sanditz: Family, History, and the Search for Belonging

The focus of the reading is on Rietzschel's current novel Sanditz. The multi-perspective societal novel leads into a small town in East Germany and connects the story of the Wenzel family with the life paths of numerous residents. From the end of the GDR to the most recent present, it unfolds a panorama of new beginnings and decline, friendship and family, political upheavals, and personal yearnings.

Rietzschel's style combines precise observation with a polyphonic narration. Civil rights activists, former officers, archivists, local journalists, dreamers, and people searching for a place in society create a literary mosaic. Sanditz was nominated for the longlist of the German Book Prize in 2026.

Author encounter with social relevance

The reading promises a focused encounter with an author whose literary quality arises from the combination of linguistic artistry, historical accuracy, and social observation. Rietzschel writes about Lausitz, but his questions reach far beyond: How does origin shape one's own life path? What remains from political upheavals in personal memory? And how does belonging come about in a society that is constantly changing?

His novels and plays have received, among others, the Saxon Literature Prize and the Literature Prize Text & Language. The LesArt not only offers a classical reading but also a literary experience in the current cultural discourse.

Reading atmosphere in Kunsthaus R3

Kunsthaus R3 at Reitbahn 3 provides the atmospheric setting for this author encounter. The focus is on the writer's voice, the rhythmic power of his prose, and the conversation about literature, society, and contemporary East Germany. Visitors will experience an evening that combines literary analysis with immediate closeness to contemporary literature.

Conclusion: Experience contemporary literature live

Lukas Rietzschel's reading in Ansbach is aimed at everyone interested in contemporary German literature, societal novels, and the literary processing of East German history. Those who wish to not only read Sanditz but also experience its author in direct conversation will find an intense evening full of literary observations and new perspectives at LesArt.