
Hamburg Shorts – a stage for short crime films
mer. 07.10. 17:00
Lectures
Queer friendly
Award-winning: Three literary prize winners and their secret to successReading: Franziska Henze, Regina Schleheck, Regula VenskeModeration: Anke KüpperOn October 7, 2026, at 7 PM, the Alte Druckerei Ottensen will transform into a literary crime scene for the third time. The October event of the new reading series HAMBURGER KURZE also shows what short crime fiction can do. This time, the three award-winning authors Franziska Henze, Regina Schleheck, and Regula Venske will be reading.Look forward to "Boundary Experience" (Kurzkrimi-Glauser 2024) by Franziska Henze, "Cogito Ergo Bum" (Neunkircher Krimipreis 2024) by Regina Schleheck, and "Schnick Schnack Schnucki – scarier than death" (nominated for the Kurzkrimi-Glauser 2026) by Regula Venske.In the following conversation with moderator Anke Küpper, the three authors give insights into their work: How do you build suspense in just a few pages? What makes characters come alive? How do you achieve the perfect plot twist? And above all: What is their secret to success?Tickets: €14 advance / €15 at the doorReservation: spannung@kurzkrimifestival.deInfo: www.kunststoff-nev.comThe reading series is organized by the non-profit association Kunststoff n.e.V., which organizes literary festivals, readings, and workshops in and around Hamburg. The program is supported by the Hamburg Authority for Culture and Media.
