Overview

• The 13th LIT:potsdam literature festival will run from July 1–6 under the theme 'Die Zukunft der Vergangenheit.'
• For the first time, the festival will be held at the historic Orangerieschloss Park Sanssouci, with a diverse lineup of readings, discussions, and film screenings.
• Prominent guests include Denis Scheck as artistic director, Dietmar Bär, Mithu Sanyal, Navid Kermani, and Georgi Gospodinov, who will open the event with actor Samuel Finzi.
• Ticket presales are strong, with organizers hoping for sold-out sessions, including a special children's event featuring Dietmar Bär reading 'Paddington feiert Ostern.'
• Organizers are still awaiting nearly €100,000 in public funding commitments from city and state authorities to ensure the festival’s execution as planned.