In the organizer's words:

The motive to make one's own life and experiences the subject of writing is as old as literature itself. Personal experiences are often at the center of a writer's work or are even the impetus for writing. But how close can, how close should literature get to reality? When do personal experiences become art - and when do they get in the way? Can fiction and so-called autofiction be clearly separated at all? Four outstanding authors come together: Daniela Dröscher(Junge Frau mit Katze), Bettina Flitner(Meine Mutter), Thomas Melle(Haus zur Sonne) and Feridun Zaimoglu(Sohn ohne Vater). Together they discuss: Where does literary freedom begin, where does it end? Who owns a story? Who is allowed to take part in it? An evening about truth and construction, about the courage to be open - and about how one's own life becomes literature. Moderator: Emily Grunert