OPEN MOVED: treibend, vibrierend, widerständig – Körper und Text in der Postdigitalität

In the organizer's words:

How else to write, oscillating between intimacy and publicity, closeness and alienation, crisis and utopia? Writing in resistance against all odds?

The authors and editors Julia Knaß and Sarah Berger invite you to a literary evening between language, body and digitality and, together with their guests, offer an intimate insight into their projects and literary perspectives.

The reading brings together texts that address the pressing issues of our time - the erosion of democracy, the struggles for visibility and equality, the effects of technology and power on our bodies and relationships. What does it mean to write in times of crisis? Which voices do we hear, which remain unheard?

An evening full of literature that does not withdraw, but intervenes - come along, listen, join in the discussion. We look forward to seeing you!

In her texts,Julia Knaß moves between poetry and prose, between precise observation and poetic condensation. She writes about bodies and language, about memories, violence and intimacy - topics that take on a new urgency in a time of political upheaval and social upheaval.

Between essay, prose and poetry,Sarah Berger writes about desire, identity and the fluidity of digital and physical spaces. In a world increasingly characterized by insecurity, surveillance and control mechanisms, Berger poses questions about autonomy, resistance and radical care.

Christiane Frohmann performatively stretches the boundaries of writing, publishing and activism. She challenges classical literature and the way it is run, describes violent and liberating adaptations of textual bodies, and transfers progressive forms of digital writing into the analog.

Hatice Açıkgöz is a freelance author, podcaster and artist from Hamburg. She writes about racism, classism and queerness, among other things. In the podcast "literarisch, solidarisch" she explores a utopian literary industry with her colleagues Dara Brexendorf and Zara Zerbe.

Nadine Nebel is a freelance artist and illustrator from Graz. In her texts, she writes about loss, desire and failure in post-digital everyday (relationship) life. She uses writing to organize her life plans - in the form of lists, essays and short texts that are also an attempt to archive herself.