Lukas Rietzschel in Schwerin: Reading from Sanditz at the Literary Days
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An evening with Lukas Rietzschel and the great Lausitz novel Sanditz
On Thursday, October 15, 2026, Lukas Rietzschel will read from his novel Sanditz at the city library of the state capital Schwerin as part of the 31st Schwerin Literary Days. The author, born in 1994 in Räckelwitz, is considered one of the most distinctive young voices in contemporary German-language literature with his novels and plays. His new book tells a multifaceted story of a small town, of upheavals, origins, and the struggle for belonging. ([lukasrietzschel.de](https://lukasrietzschel.de/))
Literary tension between province and present
Sanditz unfolds a panorama of German history from the late GDR to the recent present. Rietzschel combines family saga, social novel, and precise observation into a reading that does not rely on effects but on linguistic accuracy, inner tension, and cultural depth. The narrative of Sanditz and its inhabitants makes visible how history continues to work in biographies. ([stadtumbau.schwerin.de](https://www.stadtumbau.schwerin.de/kultur-tourismus/kunst-kultur/volkshochschule-literatur-bibliotheken-vhs/literaturtage/?utm_source=openai))
The reading atmosphere in the city library
The city library in the Schwerin courtyards offers the perfect setting: a place between tranquility, encounters, and public culture, right in the heart of Schwerin. This exact mix of concentration and closeness shapes the literary experience when an author encounter takes place in a space designed for exchange and attention. ([schwerin.de](https://www.schwerin.de/politik-verwaltung/stadtverwaltung/verwaltungsstruktur/verwaltungsstellen/Stadtbibliothek-00002/))
An author with significance in the literary scene
Rietzschel's debut Hitting the World with a Fist was widely received and adapted into a film; Spacewalker earned him further awards, including the Text & Language Literature Prize 2023. His writing combines socially realistic precision with literary condensation and has established itself in columns and publishing portraits as a serious voice of the present. ([dtv.de](https://www.dtv.de/autor/lukas-rietzschel-7984))
Conclusion: An evening for readers with a sense of contemporary literature
Those seeking contemporary literature, social diagnosis, and a thoughtful reading with depth will find a strong date in Schwerin this fall. Sanditz promises not light fare but an intense look at origin, conflict, and change. An evening that literature lovers should experience live. ([forum.schwerin.de](https://forum.schwerin.de/kultur-tourismus/event/sanditz-lesung-mit-lukas-rietzschel/))
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- Website: https://lukasrietzschel.de/
- Publisher: https://www.dtv.de/autor/lukas-rietzschel-7984
