When does the reading take place?

The event is scheduled for July 21, 2026. According to the event data, it starts at 20:30.

Where does the release reading take place?

At the Epple Literary Bookstore in the Südlichen Stadtmauerstraße 40 in 91054 Erlangen.

How much does admission cost?

The researched ticket price is 15 Euro.

Will there be a reading from the new novel?

Yes, the focus is on the release reading of nôt – The Last Love Novel by Philip Krömer.

Is there a special atmosphere on site?

The event is designed as an intimate bookstore reading and will be complemented by the personal presence of the author and suitable wines.

Is the venue covered and indoors?

Yes, it is a reading in an indoor setting.

An evening of myth, wine, and love: Philip Krömer reads in Erlangen

Name: Philip Krömer reads in Erlangen: nôt – The Last Love Novel
Start: 2026-07-21T22:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-22T00:00:00+02:00
Location: Literarische Buchhandlung Epple

An evening for language art, myth, and love novels at the edge of the ordinary

With “nôt – The Last Love Novel”, Philip Krömer opens a literary experience at the Epple Literary Bookstore that transforms viticulture, love, and Nibelung material into a narrative flow that is as sensual as it is intelligent. The release reading in Erlangen promises an author encounter with fine tones, intimate reading atmosphere, and that mix of language art, humor, and cultural historical depth that Krömer's texts represent.

A novel between fire tones and feelings

Krömer does not write smooth contemporary literature, but novels and stories that orbit myths, break open history, and form new narratives from familiar motifs. His previous books already show the range of his style: fantastic, absurd, linguistically precise, and with an eye for the fragility of world concepts. nôt builds on this and simultaneously offers a love letter to reading itself.

Erlangen as a literary resonance space

That the reading takes place in Krömer's hometown adds an extra closeness to the evening. The Epple Literary Bookstore is considered a place for demanding literature, independent publishing programs, and carefully curated reading culture. The framework fits a novel that does not exhaust itself in mere action but unfolds its effect in the conversation between text, voice, and audience.

What makes the evening special

At the center is the reading from the freshly published novel, complemented by the presence of the author and the special atmosphere of an owner-operated bookstore. According to the event announcement, Philip Krömer will bring suitable wines. This makes the evening not only a classic reading but a literary event with a sensual touch that brings together word, place, and taste.

Literary classification

Philip Krömer, born in 1988 in Amberg and living in Erlangen, belongs to the prominent voices of young German-language literature. He has received several awards, including the audience award at the open mike, the Nuremberg Cultural Prize, and the Romanfabrik Writer's Prize. His books connect storytelling, reflection, and formal curiosity; it is from exactly this that the evening draws its tension. Those who appreciate contemporary literature with cultural historical depth will experience a reading with substance here.

Conclusion

This release reading promises an evening for readers seeking literary quality, intelligent language, and atmospheric closeness. “nôt – The Last Love Novel” invites you to experience Philip Krömer live and to get to know a new novel in its early radiance. Anyone who wants to not only read literature but experience it in the space should not miss this date in Erlangen.