# Literary reading projects in Germany

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/literary-reading-projects-in-germany
> Updated: 2026-10-07T16:09:52.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Various German municipalities are conducting literary reading projects and festivals. In Mannheim, the third annual “Mannheim liest ein Buch” project featured Shida Bazyar’s novel “Drei Kameradinnen,” utilizing a month-long program of readings and discussions to address socially relevant themes.

Other regional initiatives include the “Neunkirchen liest” festival, which provides low-threshold access to literature through various city locations, and events in Mering featuring crime authors and travel writers.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-07: German municipalities host autumn literary reading series

German towns Mering and Neunkirchen are hosting autumn literary events, featuring crime novel readings, travelogues, and themed book festivals to engage local audiences.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/german-municipalities-host-autumn-literary-reading-series

### 2026-09-29: Mannheim hosts third annual literary reading project

The third “Mannheim liest ein Buch” event featured Shida Bazyar’s novel “Drei Kameradinnen,” involving various Mannheim institutions in a month of literary discussions.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mannheim-hosts-third-annual-literary-reading-project

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Cite as: Literary reading projects in Germany. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/literary-reading-projects-in-germany