Literature group celebrates anniversary with new texts and live music by Stephanie Wagner
Darmstadt. The South Hessian literary group POSEIDON is turning 20 – and is celebrating its anniversary with a series of special events. Following readings at the Stadtkirche (city church) and the PEN Center Germany the group continues on Thursday, September 5, 2025 , with a workshop reading at the HoffART Theater Darmstadt .
Starting at 7:30 p.m., the group's authors will present their latest literary works—unpublished texts, directly from the creative workshop.

Voices of the Region – Literature Live
Participants include Stefan Benz, PH Gruner, Finn Holitzka, Andreas Roß, Tamara Krappmann, Sebastian Kienitz, Barbara Zeizinger, Frank Schuster , and Marc Mandel . The event offers a fascinating insight into current literary production from southern Hesse—diverse, contemporary, and bold.
Music meets literature: Stephanie Wagner as musical guest
Accompanying the evening will be the renowned jazz flautist and composer Stephanie Wagner . The award-winning musician from the Bergstrasse region is known, among other things, for her work with the international quartet "playground4" and the duo "Flute 'n' Bass" with Darmstadt Music Prize winner Norbert Dömling . Her album "Traces" German Record Critics' Award in 2023 – a musical highlight of the evening is guaranteed.
Cover photo: PH Gruner. Photo: Rahel Welsen