On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Literaturhaus "Uwe Johnson" and the opening of the 23rd Klützer LiteraturSommer
June 6, 2026,10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
"Open Day" on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Literaturhaus "Uwe Johnson" and the opening of the 23rd Klützer LiteraturSommer
The "Open Day" offers a wonderful opportunity to stroll through the former granary and explore the interior of the Literaturhauess. The two-storey exhibition provides a fascinating insight into the life and work of Uwe Johnson (1934 - 1984) and takes you on a journey through time to the Mecklenburg of the 1930s. Important historical events such as the construction of the Berlin Wall and encounters with fellow writers such as Günter Grass, Max Frisch, Walter Kempowski, Hannah Arendt and many others are documented in a variety of ways.
Guests can also experience a variedprogramthroughout the day:
11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
"Read, walk, listen" - A literary ramble through Klütz with Rainer Rudloff
The actor Rainer Rudloff takes the audience out of the walls of the Literaturhaus to various places in Klütz - to the Klütz stream, the miller's oak, the waterworks and St. Mary's Church. He reads and stages excerpts from very different books. It will be extremely lively and entertaining. The route is easy to walk and accessible. In case of rain in the Literaturhaus and in St. Mary's Church.
Free admission
14.00 - 15.00
"Rabatz im langen Lulatsch" - a reading for children with Jens Reinländer
The Long Lulatsch is as famous as the Pope in Rome and as popular as kangaroos in Australia, because it stands on a pea hill and is the tallest building far and wide with twenty-two floors. A reading for children aged 7 to 10.
Free admission
15.00 - 17.00 hrs
Cake buffet with homemade cakes and tarts made by pupils. Drinks served by the Friends of the Literarturhaus.
15.00 - 17.00 hrs
Jazz concert with Caspar Rutsch and Liam Möller
Jazz concert with Caspar Rutsch on saxophone, winner of the 5th Schwerin Jazz Night 2025, and Liam Möller on jazz guitar. Their program consists of original compositions as well as arrangements by other pioneering composers such as Paul Motian and Karla Bley.
Free admission
19.00 - 21.00
"Clay on my shoes" - reading with Monika von Bothmer
The novel tells the exciting story of a young woman in the 1970s who tries to escape the rigid world of a rural village. As a student, she experiences the struggles for women's emancipation and the beginning of the ecological movement. It is also the story of a family over three generations in the west of the republic against the backdrop of the liberation of the peasants, the dark years of National Socialism and the post-war years.
Admission: 10 euros/erm. 8 euros
Advance booking of tickets for the reading is recommended. Tel. 038825 22387, e-mail: service@literaturhaus-uwe-johnson.de
