January 12th, 4 pm, Johanneskirche Frohnau, Zeltinger Platz 18, 13465 Berlin

Starting the new year with a new reading concert (a reading with music) of one of my very favorite books: ÉMILE IN BERLIN – MOUSE HUNT IN THE BIG STORE!

Berlin, in the winter of 1904: Émile and his mother Alice visit the newly opened Wertheim department store on Leipziger Platz in Berlin. But in the zoo department, the mishap happens: a little mouse escapes from a terrarium through Émile’s fault! Marie, the young sales clerk, fears she will be fired if it comes out that it happened during her watch. Émile and Marie try to catch the little runaway by chasing it through the vast and beautiful store – but how are the chances to catch a little rodent in a department store the size of an entire block?

In the reading, accompanied by live music by Jörg Walter, we draw you into the speedy and exciting history of department stores around 1900. While magnificent illustrations run before your eyes, I read the text live, and Jörg plays specially composed motifs for the mouse, Marie, Émile and the Wertheim department store itself. In a workshop report following the reading, I talk about how historical material like this can be transferred into a story and give an outline of the history of department stores and the Wertheim store in particular, specifically addressing the culture abnd history of Jewish department stores. A limited amount of copies is available and can be signed at the event.

An atmospheric start to the year for young and old! Entry is free!

(The event will be in German)

October 27th, 5 pm, Vivo Kulturkirche am See (old parish church of Tegel), Alt-Tegel 39a, 13507 Berlin

The next LIVE reading concert of 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA is coming soon! Get your tickets now!
On October 27th at 5 p.m. the musician Jörg Walter and I will perform our popular musical reading of my graphic novel adaption of Jules Verne’s beloved classic (Carlsen Comics) at the “Vivo Kulturkirche am See” in Berlin(-Tegel). It’s going to be great fun again!
In the reading concert we all dive into Jules Verne’s fantastic underwater worlds: While the pictures from the graphic novel roll before your eyes, I read the scenes from the comic live to the music of Jörg Walter, who plays live on a historical reed organ, and the adventures of Captain Nemos and his passengers come to life!

Afterwards I give a small report about the creative process behind the adaption with insights into the work of a comic artist. You are welcome to ask me any questions about my work! The book can also be signed during the evening.

Come all! This is gonna be adventurous again and huge fun!

October 15th, 11:00 am, live on YouTube

Heyho – I’m really looking forward to giving a reading concert for 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA live on YouTube on October 15th at 11 a.m. as part of the online reading festival “Frederick Day 2024”! And the best thing is: EVERYONE can take part and watch, there are no limitations! You can head directly to the reading via this link:

To the reading concert

My reading, which will be in German, starts at 11 a.m., and there are lots of other great authors reading on that day, like Jasmin Schaudinn and Frank Maria Reifenberg, with whom I collaborated on LENNY AMONG GHOSTS, which recently has been published in English by Amazon Crossing Kids.

In the reading concert, I will take you into the fantastic underwater world of Jules Verne: While the pictures from the graphic novel run before your eyes, I will read scenes from the comic live to the music of Jörg Walter and bring the adventures of Captain Nemo to life for you!

The event will conclude with a Q&A and a short workshop report that will give insights into the work of a comic artist and my work on 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA especially. I look forward to seeing you on the other side of the monitor! Turn it on!