Literature & Readings
24 Events in Literature & Readings in Bonn - Inspiring Literature & Readings
Dive into inspiring literature and engaging readings in Bonn.

Hallelujah & Schalom – a Leonard Cohen Evening
Leonard Cohen's poetry meets music and storytelling in Bonn. Hallelujah & Schalom at Kunstverein Bad Godesberg: an evening full of sound, spirit, and memory. #LeonardCohen #Bonn

BookTok Made Me Write It
An evening for all who love book culture: BookTok Made Me Write It in Bonn connects reading joy, bookstore, and current literary scene. #BookTok #Bonn

The Philosophical Café – Seeing and Hearing
An insightful evening in Bonn: The Philosophical Café asks about Seeing and Hearing. On 12.08.2026 at 7 PM, admission 9 Euros. #Bonn #Philosophy

Barbara and Stefan Weidle present The Restless Years
A literary evening in Bonn: Barbara and Stefan Weidle present Devika Rege's award-winning novel. August 15, 2026, 18 Euro. #Reading #Bonn #Literature

René Klammer reads: Sonja was here in Bonn
An evening for literature lovers in Bonn: René Klammer reads from Sonja was here and talks about writing, farewell, and humor. 17.08.2026, free entry. #Literature

The Philosophical Café with Markus Melchers
An evening for wise questions and open discussions: The Philosophical Café with Markus Melchers in Bonn combines atmosphere, depth, and exchange. #Bonn #Philosophy

Reading by Harald Gesterkamp from the novel "By the Way, Terrorist"
An intense novel evening in Bonn: Harald Gesterkamp reads from By the Way, Terrorist and opens the gaze on conscience, conflict, and escalation. 21.08.2026, 8 PM, admission 10 euros. #Reading

Reading with Dr. Eva de Voss: Vicki Baum and Ilse Ehrenfried at the August Macke House Museum
A literary afternoon in Bonn: Dr. Eva de Voss reads Vicki Baum and Ilse Ehrenfried at the August Macke House Museum. 22.08.2026, 14:00, 15 euros. #Reading #Bonn

Create Your Own Comic Book and Animate Your Heroes! with Katharina Klemm
In Bonn, an own comic book is created: Katharina Klemm invites children aged 8 and above to draw, tell stories, and animate. Creative course on 24.08.2026 for 188 Euro. #Bonn #Comic

Dirk Oschmann reads: The East – A West German Invention
An evening full of clarity and literature at La Redoute Bonn: Dirk Oschmann reads from The East – A West German Invention. 24.08.2026, 7:00 PM, 18 €. #Reading

Lit.Arena 37th Edition – Free Admission!
Bonn invites to the Lit.Arena: young voices, strong texts and open stage in the Pantheon Lounge. Free admission, experience literature live! #LitArena #Bonn #Literature

Create Cut-Up Collages and Texts Together
A creative workshop full of color, language, and imagination in Bonn: Create Cut-Up Collages and Texts Together. Free for 10 to 14-year-olds. #Bonn #Culturrucksack

Beethovenfest 2026: Opening Lecture: Alice Hasters
An evening for intelligent minds: Alice Hasters opens the Beethovenfest in the studio of the Beethovenhalle. Literary, precise, compelling. 4.9.2026, 5 PM. #Beethovenfest #Bonn

Between Sirens - Words and Sounds in Times of Crisis
An evening that condenses words and sounds anew: Between Sirens in Bonn connects music, poetry, and crisis experience. On 04.09.2026 at the Theater im Ballsaal. #Bonn #Literature

Wladimir Kaminer reads: Mothers' Days in Bonn
An evening full of humor and sensitivity: Wladimir Kaminer reads Mothers' Days at the Pantheon Bonn. Experience family stories, language, and literature live. #Reading #Bonn

Reading: Bjarne Mädel, Katrin Wichmann, Fritzi Haberlandt
Experience the reading with Bjarne Mädel, Katrin Wichmann, and Fritzi Haberlandt at the Theater Bonn.

No Nonsense Opera: Bjarne Mädel, Katrin Wichmann, Fritzi Haberlandt - Reading
In Bonn, literature comes alive: Bjarne Mädel, Katrin Wichmann, and Fritzi Haberlandt read Ingrid Lausund. 06.09.2026, 5 PM. #LiteratureEvening

John le Carré Evening in Bonn: Spies & Writers
Literature meets espionage at Rheinhotel Dreesen: Denis Scheck and Dietmar Bär read John le Carré. An evening full of tension, music, and Bonn's history. #Bonn

Madame Nielsen: The Time Spirit House in Bonn
An evening full of language, tension, and theater in Bonn: Madame Nielsen reads from The Time Spirit House. On 06.09.2026 from 6 PM at the Brotfabrik Bühne. #Literature

Picture Book Cinema: Good Night, Carola
Storytime for the whole family in Bonn: The Picture Book Cinema Good Night, Carola invites children to wonder. Free on 08.09.2026, 16:30. #FamilyTime

Picture Book Cinema: Frederick
Frederick makes children's eyes light up in Bonn: Picture Book Cinema in the community hall at Pauluskirche, free of charge and without registration. 10.09.2026 at 4 PM. #FamilyTime #Bonn

LIT.MOVE
Bonn becomes a literary route: LIT.MOVE connects readings, conversations, and city moments. On September 12, 2026, with free admission. #Bonn #Literature

Ingmar Stadelmann - Stadelmann reads Höcke
An evening full of satire, pace, and sharp language at Pantheon Bonn. Ingmar Stadelmann meets political sharpening with stage presence. 12.09.2026, 19:33, €31.50. #Bonn

Lecture: Copyright in Art
An evening for all who want to truly understand art: Dr. Nadja Kobler-Ringler speaks in Bonn about copyright, quotations, and creative freedom. #Bonn #Art
