Annegret Liepold in Erlangen: Reading from Under Ground at wabene
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Annegret Liepold brings an intense author reading of Under Ground to Erlangen
In wabene, literary present meets societal memory: Annegret Liepold presents her award-winning novel Under Ground on May 8, 2026. The reading takes a deep dive into a Franconian homeland, where silence, belonging, and radicalization become a narrative tension line. For literature enthusiasts, this creates an intense literary experience with a clear contemporary reference and strong linguistic presence.
A reading about homeland, guilt, and the power of storytelling
The novel follows Franka back to the Franconian province, to a place full of memories, fractures, and open questions. What begins as a journey into the past unfolds as a precise observation of a youth in the 2000s, the search for stability, and the dangerous proximity to the far-right scene. The reading atmosphere promises not just literature, but an author encounter with political sharpness and narrative depth.
wabene as a fitting place for concentration and conversation
wabene is a barrier-free place for encounter, education, and culture in Erlangen. The environment suits a reading that focuses on listening, contemplation, and exchange. The intimate atmosphere of such a venue enhances the impact of the text: Here, linguistic art comes to the forefront, not staging. Those who appreciate literary quality will find an evening of calm intensity and clear focus on the work.
A novel with awards and resonance
Annegret Liepold, born in 1990 in Nuremberg, studied comparative literature and political science in Munich and Paris. She received several awards for Under Ground, including the Literature Grant from the City of Munich, an invitation to the Novel Workshop of the Literature Forum at the Brecht-Haus Berlin, the Debut Prize from the Harbour Front Literature Festival 2025, and the Audience Award at the Franz Tumler Literature Prize. Her reading in Erlangen visibly places this debut in the cultural discourse of contemporary literature.
What visitors can expect
An evening is expected that combines reading, literary context, and subsequent interaction with an important new voice in German-language literature. Those who experience Under Ground live will encounter not only an author but a debut that poses questions about origin, repression, and attitude with remarkable clarity. This event is worthwhile for anyone who wants to experience literature not just by reading but by feeling it in space.
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