Selected from over 450 entries, young authors take over the stage of the Heimathafen Neukölln for two days and read for the prize of the 31st open mike - competition for young literature. Each:r has 15 minutes to convince the audience and the jury, then an alarm clock rings. In 1993, the first open mike was won by Kathrin Röggla, who will give a keynote speech this year. On this year's competition Sunday, a jury of authors - Shida Bazyar, Senthuran Varantharajah and Anja Zag Golob - will again select three winners and award a total of €7,500 in prize money.

Moderation: Alexandra Antwi-Boasiako

14:00 - 14:15 Welcome speech
14:15 - 15:15 Reading block 1 (3 readings)
15:15 - 15:45 Break (30 min.)
15:45 - 17:00 Reading block 2 (4 readings)
17:00 - 17:30 Break (30 min.)
17:30 - 18:45 Reading block 3 (4 readings)

More information at: haus-fuer-poesie.org and openmikederblog.de