Martina Hefter: Reading and award ceremony in Kiel - a literary festival!

Martina Hefter: Reading and award ceremony in Kiel - a literary festival!

Kiel, Deutschland - on June 19, 2025, at 7 p.m., the renowned author Martina Hefter from her award -winning novel "Hey good morning is you?" read. The event, which is part of the "Language Art" series, offers the perfect setting to experience Hefter's impressive story. Admission to the reading is free and it promises to take the listeners into the multifaceted world of art and emotionality.

Martina Hefter, who was awarded the German Book Prize in 2024, tells the story of Juno, a performance artist in Leipzig. This has to do with the severe burden of life: she maintains her MS-sick husband during the day and escapes into digital parallel worlds at night. In sleepless nights, she chats with a Nigerian love swindler who wants to take advantage of her affection for his own purposes. An exciting game with the topics of trust, deception and the boundaries between digital and real life is the focus of the story.

award winner and variety of topics

The jury of the German Book Prize praised Hefter's work as "clever choreographed and emotionally complex". This award brings 25,000 euros in prize money, while the other finalists each receive 2,500 euros. Interestingly, there was an intensive process in the selection: Out of 196 titles, only 20 made it onto the longlist and 6 onto the shortlist. The award ceremony took place in the solemn ambience of the Kaisersaal in the Römer in Frankfurt. In addition to booklets "Hey good morning, how are you?" Other remarkable works were also nominated, including "Hasenprosa" by Maren Kames and "The Projectors" by Clemens Meyer.

juno, the protagonist in Hefter's novel, is not only overwhelmed with the care of her husband, but also asks existential questions. The story alternates between the harsh reality and the unreal world of digital communication, which takes up topics such as exploitation and illusions. Hefter's ability to collect mythological figures and cosmic dimensions lets the book grow beyond everyday life.

a place for exchange and inspiration

The reading in Kiel is part of the "Language Art" series, which in 2014 by Dr. Arne Zerbst was launched to promote the exchange between the visual and linguistic art. The previous series has already addressed renowned guests such as Durs Grünbein and Judith Hermann. It is a living example of how literature can create networks and bring different art forms into dialogue.

With her reading, Hefter will not only shine in the world of literature, but also underline the importance of a personal exchange between authors. This connection is particularly valuable, especially in times when the literature events increase again and celebrate the return to normality. The event in Kiel will also be an important moment to talk about the topics that move us all.

For all literary enthusiasts in the region, this is a unique event that should not be missed. The reunion of authors and their audience is what inspires the freedom of thoughts and creativity. Come by and let yourself be inspired!

For more information, visit the articles at Kieler Leben , Deutscher Buchpreis and Süddeutsche Zeitung .