The workshop takes place over two weekends and consists of literary prompts, free writing sessions, feedback, and group discussions. A selection of the resulting texts will be compiled into a zine and presented at a closing reading at Lettrétage in early July. No prior experience is required for the workshop.
Dates: (exact times to follow)
- Weekend 1: May 29–31: Getting to know each other, initial writing prompts, literary excursion, and free writing sessions
- 2nd weekend: June 19–20: Further writing exercises, e.g., on erasure & zines, free writing sessions, group discussion, and planning the reading
- Reading: July 8
Accessibility: The Aquarium is accessible.
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Lucie Frahm is a literary assistant at the Kulturwerk of the Studierendenwerk Berlin. She earned her bachelor’s degree at the Kulturcampus Domäne Marienburg in Hildesheim and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in applied literary studies at the Free University of Berlin. Some of her texts have been published in anthologies and journals. She was part of the BELLA triste editorial team, one of six members of the artistic direction of PROSANOVA 2023, and a participant in Young Poems 2025.
Paula Maniscalco is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Applied Literary Studies with a focus on contemporary literature at Freie Universität Berlin. Previously, she earned a bachelor’s degree in German Philology, English Philology, and Management. She gained practical experience at various cultural institutions, including the International Literature Festival Berlin, the Literature Forum at the Brecht House, and the Schauspielhaus Wien. In addition, she is involved in the development of a novel adaptation for screenwriting and writes texts in the context of art exhibitions.
