Judith Schalansky reads from Marble, Mercury, Mist in Schwerin

Judith Schalansky in Schwerin: A literary evening between materiality and world memory

The 31. Schwerin Literature Days invite you to a reading with Judith Schalansky at the State Museum Schwerin. On October 9, 2026, the award-winning author will read from her new book Marble, Mercury, Mist. What the World is Made Of; the evening will be moderated by Anke Jahns. The event combines literature, book art, and cultural discourse in an atmosphere that equally engages intellectual curiosity and sensual attention. ([museum-schwerin.de](https://www.museum-schwerin.de/veranstaltungen/veranstaltung/31.-SCHWERINER-LITERATURTAGE-Lesung-mit-Judith-Schalansky/))

An author who makes language into architecture

Judith Schalansky is one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary German literature. The author, book designer, and editor, born in Greifswald, lives in Berlin and is known for works that intertwine materiality, memory, and systems of knowledge. Her defining books include Atlas of Remote Islands, The Neck of the Giraffe, and Inventory of Some Losses; her work has been awarded, among others, the Wilhelm Raabe Prize, the Carl Amery Literature Prize, and the WORTMELDUNGEN Literature Prize. Her books have been translated into more than twenty languages. ([suhrkamp.de](https://www.suhrkamp.de/rights/person/judith-schalansky-p-8197))

Reading atmosphere in the museum

The location gives the evening a special aura: The State Museum Schwerin is located at Alter Garten 3 in 19055 Schwerin and offers with its museum environment a fitting setting for a reading that makes language an experience of collection, montage, and reflection. For visitors, the address is centrally located; the museum also points out an step-free entrance on the theater side as well as lift and wheelchairs. ([schwerin.com](https://www.schwerin.com/export/sites/smg/de/downloads/infos_allgemein/Stadtfuerer_Final-Schrift-12-5_Gesamtausgabe.pdf))

What literature enthusiasts can look forward to

The reading provides an insight into Schalansky's poetic method: precisely researched, form-consciously designed, and thematically rich. Those familiar with her texts do not expect mere presentation but a literary experience with fine linguistic art, clever moderation, and an evening that recalibrates the relationship between nature, cultural history, and memory. The new book continues this line and promises an author encounter of high literary quality. ([museum-schwerin.de](https://www.museum-schwerin.de/veranstaltungen/veranstaltung/31.-SCHWERINER-LITERATURTAGE-Lesung-mit-Judith-Schalansky/))

Conclusion

The Schwerin Literature Days offer an evening with Judith Schalansky for readers who want to experience literature not just as consumers but as a cultural event. Between museum, reading, and contemporary discourse, a concentrated space for thoughts, images, and language is created. Those who want to experience literature in its finest form should attend this event live. ([museum-schwerin.de](https://www.museum-schwerin.de/veranstaltungen/veranstaltung/31.-SCHWERINER-LITERATURTAGE-Lesung-mit-Judith-Schalansky/))

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• Publisher: https://www.suhrkamp.de/rights/person/judith-schalansky-p-8197

Sources:

• State Museum Schwerin - Event
• Suhrkamp Verlag - Judith Schalansky
• Logbook Suhrkamp - Author page
• Schwerin - City Guide PDF