Program with Thomas Mann, Mascha Kaléko and Leo Tolstoy
The Literaturhaus Darmstadt is dedicating its 2025 fall program to the classics of world literature. Following the great response to the Thomas Mann Year in spring, further literary highlights are on the agenda for October.
On October 7, Michael Maar opens the season with his new book about the secrets of literary masterpieces. An evening honoring Mascha Kaléko, who died 50 years ago, follows on October 14. Volker Weidermann will present his book "If I Were a Cloud .
On October 21, Meike Rötzer and Andreas Skouras will bring Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina to the stage in a condensed 90-minute version with voice and piano.
The event concludes on October 28 with an event on Thomas Mann's Buddenbrooks . Sebastian Guggolz (S. Fischer Verlag) will speak about the novel, and actress Karin Klein will read selected passages.
Another highlight is the open day on October 24, which coincides with the nationwide Library Day . Visitors have the opportunity to get to know the clubs and organizations based at the Literaturhaus.
Tickets are available online at ztix.de , remaining tickets at the box office.
Event information:
October 7, 2025: Michael Maar – Secrets of Literary Masterpieces
- October 2025: Mascha Kaléko evening with Volker Weidermann
- October 2025: Anna Karenina in 90 minutes – Meike Rötzer and Andreas Skouras
- October 2025: Open Day / Library Day
- October 2025: Thomas Mann – Reading and lecture with Sebastian Guggolz and Karin Klein
Featured image: Meike Rötzer. Photo: Nik Konietzny
