When does the conversation with Justine Sow take place?

The conversation takes place on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.

Where will the event take place?

The venue is kubic at Südliche Stadtmauerstraße 35 in 91052 Erlangen.

In which language will the conversation take place?

The event will be in French and is recommended from language level B1.

What is Wax Paradoxe about?

The graphic novel deals with the origins of the wax fabric through the story of Sophia, along with issues of identity, heritage, and societal questions.

Is there an admission fee?

No reliable admission price could be determined for this event.

Will there be a book signing or a book table on site?

No book signing or book table is reliably indicated for the event in Erlangen.

Justine Sow reads Wax Paradoxe Erlangen 2026

Name: Conversation with Justine Sow
Start: 2026-10-07T18:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-07T19:30:00+02:00
Location: kubic - Mediathek dFi

Justine Sow in Erlangen: Wax, Identity and Cultural Belonging

A literary encounter at kubic will focus on journalist and author Justine Sow on October 7, 2026. The center of attention is her graphic novel Wax Paradoxe, which combines the history and origins of wax with a personal narrative about identity, heritage, and societal challenges.

A graphic novel between research and personal story

In Wax Paradoxe, Justine Sow mixes documentary research with autobiographical impulses. The protagonist Sophia engages with wax and discovers a textile heritage that goes far beyond fashion. The fabric becomes the starting point for questions about cultural appropriation, colonial history, belonging, and self-understanding.

Wax as a textile history with contradictory meanings

The literary quality of the comic lies in its combination of vivid imagery and cultural-historical analysis. Wax appears both as a result of global trade routes, a product of colonial entanglements, and a symbol of cultural appropriation and identification. The narrative reveals how closely personal biography and political history are intertwined.

Literary conversation in French

The conversation will take place in French and is aimed at visitors from language level B1. The reading atmosphere at kubic promises an immediate author encounter with an artist who combines journalistic precision, narrative condensation, and visual language art. The focus will be on the creation of the comic, its narrative form, and the societal significance of wax.

An evening for literature, comics, and cultural discourse

The event provides access to contemporary francophone literature and graphic novels as a standalone literary genre. Justine Sow demonstrates how a personal story can raise universal questions: Where do cultural signs come from? Who do they belong to? And how does belonging arise between heritage, memory, and the present?

Conclusion: An intense author encounter in Erlangen

The conversation with Justine Sow offers a literary experience for all those interested in francophone literature, comics, identity issues, and postcolonial perspectives. Those who want to not only read Wax Paradoxe but also experience it in direct exchange with its author will find an inspiring evening at kubic, situated between image, language, and cultural reflection.