When does the reading with Annette Pehnt take place?

The reading takes place on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 7:00 PM.

Where will Climbing a Volcano be presented?

The event takes place at the Literaturhaus Göttingen in Göttingen.

Which book is Annette Pehnt presenting?

Annette Pehnt reads from Climbing a Volcano, a collection of minimal stories published in 2025 by Piper Verlag.

Who is Annette Pehnt?

Annette Pehnt is an award-winning German writer and literary scholar. She has been leading the Institute for Literary Writing and Literary Studies at the University of Hildesheim since 2018.

What does admission cost?

A confirmed ticket price for this event has not been specified.

Is there a book signing or a Q&A session?

No confirmed information has been published regarding this.

Annette Pehnt opens new spaces of contemporary literature with Climbing a Volcano

Name: Climbing a Volcano
Start: 2026-10-09T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-09T20:30:00+02:00
Location: Literaturhaus Göttingen

Annette Pehnt reads in Göttingen from Climbing a Volcano

On October 9, 2026, Annette Pehnt will be at the Literaturhaus Göttingen to present her book Climbing a Volcano. The reading is dedicated to an author whose literary work combines psychological accuracy, linguistic precision, and keen observational skills.

Minimal Stories with Great Inner Movement

Climbing a Volcano was published in 2025 by Piper Verlag as a collection of minimal stories. Pehnt condenses everyday life, perception, and interpersonal tensions into literary snapshots. Especially in this concentrated form, her linguistic artistry shines: small shifts carry great weight, familiar situations open unexpected perspectives.

A Shaping Voice of Contemporary German Literature

Annette Pehnt, born in 1967 in Cologne, studied English, Celtic Studies, and German Studies and earned her doctorate on Irish literature. She writes novels, short stories, and children's books and has been leading the Institute for Literary Writing and Literary Studies at the University of Hildesheim since 2018.

For her work, Pehnt has received numerous awards, including the Mara-Cassens Prize, the Jury Prize of the Ingeborg Bachmann Competition, the Italo-Svevo Prize, the Solothurn Literature Prize, the Hermann Hesse Prize, the Rheingau Literature Prize, and the Grand Prize of the German Literature Fund. In 2026, she was awarded the Johann-Peter-Hebel Prize.

Reading Atmosphere and Author Encounter

A reading with Annette Pehnt promises a literary experience that takes subtle tones as seriously as the big questions of life. Voice, rhythm, and the intimate atmosphere of the Literaturhaus make the narrative accuracy of her texts immediately tangible. The focus is on the encounter with an author who enriches the cultural discourse on the present, relationships, and perception with an independent poetic perspective.

Literature Live at the Literaturhaus Göttingen

The Literaturhaus Göttingen provides the right setting for this reading: a place for concentrated listening, where literary quality and immediate closeness to the author come together. Literature enthusiasts can experience Annette Pehnt with her new book and have the opportunity to experience her narrative art live, beyond silent reading.

Conclusion

Annette Pehnt's reading from Climbing a Volcano leads into a precise, multifaceted world of short forms. Those who appreciate contemporary German literature, astute observations, and linguistic craftsmanship should experience this evening live at the Literaturhaus Göttingen.