24 Events in Literature & Readings in Duisburg - Inspiring Literature & Readings

Queer culture, strong stories, and real encounters: QUEER.LIFE.DUISBURG brings 21 events to Duisburg and makes diversity visible. Discover the program now! #QueerLifeDuisburg

Seven days of documentary films, discussions, and festival history: The Duisburg Film Week celebrates 50 Years of the Present at filmforum. Tickets from 8 euros. #DuisburgerFilmwoche

An afternoon in Duisburg full of culture and clever perspectives: The lecture Boring Museums? shows how vividly museums tell stories. 07.11.2026, 14:00, Free entry. #Duisburg #Museum

A special organ evening at Pauluskirche Hochfeld: Music history, Ruhr area, and sound art in an intense atmosphere. Free admission, donations welcome. #Duisburg

A house, a secret, and the quiet courage of a woman: Shelly Kupferberg reads in Duisburg from "Hours Like Days". Experience literature about memory and resistance. #Literature

A white whale in the Rhine, a city in a state of emergency, and powerful watercolor images: Experience Strays with Sheree Domingo and Patrick Spät live in Duisburg. #GraphicNovel

Dogs on deck, birds in the ship's living quarters, and rabbits on the plate: Experience moving memories from inland shipping in Duisburg. Admission free. #StoryCafé

Experience Duisburg-Homberg from a new perspective: The walk remembers victims of Nazi violence and makes local history tangible. Together against forgetting. #MemoryCulture

Music, literature, and encounter under the Neumühl Church Tower: Leonie, Dieter Ebels, and Lutz and Doris Peller create a special cultural Sunday. Free admission. #CultureUnderTheChurchTower

A thrilling detective chase, Berlin city flair, and true friendship: Emil and the Detectives delights families on November 8 at filmforum Duisburg. #ChildrenCinema

An egg as a luxury good: Discover at Museum Duisburg how ostrich eggs make ancient trade routes, rituals, and cultural contacts visible. Free entry with museum admission. #Duisburg

Digital contacts can be the first step towards the dream job: UDE shows how networking, recruiting, and career planning come together. Mark your appointment now! #CareerPlanning

An evening full of sharpness, analysis, and debate: Roger Köppel live in Duisburg. 09.11.2026, 20:00, tickets from €29.90. #Duisburg

French literature in the heart of Duisburg: The Book Bus brings books, media, and culture to Opera Square. 10.11.2026, free entry. #Literature

A poetic short evening in Duisburg: Thomas Bremser connects texts, music, and reflection at the Art Association. Free admission, 10.11.2026 at 6 PM. #Literature

Experience Herbert List's fascinating visual world between steel, light, and poetic modernity at the State Archives NRW Duisburg. Free lecture on November 10, 2026. #HerbertList

An evening full of books, discoveries, and personal recommendations: The 28. DuisBuch leads through the literary present on November 11. Admission 5 euros. #DuisBuch

Understanding China instead of just observing it: Thomas Heberer presents his current book in Duisburg and connects research with personal experiences. Free entry on 12.11.2026. #ReimaginingChina

Between Ghost Festival, family secrets, and the foreignness of Berlin: Kevin Chen reads Twilight of the Spirits in Duisburg. Admission free – save the date! #Literature

An afternoon for city explorers: Duisburg reloaded! at the Cultural and City Historical Museum. Lecture, cartography, and history on 14.11.2026. Free entry. #Duisburg

An evening full of courage and memory in Duisburg: Karin Dauenheimer reads about lesbian self-assertion in the GDR. 16.11.2026, 20:00, 5 €. #Reading #GDR

An evening for more security and independence: Learn at Steinhof Duisburg which aids can support seniors. Free entry – register now! #Seniors

A literary evening full of departure, blue light, and Berlin nights in Duisburg. Manuel Bittorf reads from Golden Retriever. 18.11.2026, starting at 8 Euros. #Literature

A city celebrates its past: Marie Benke shows how Duisburg staged the Millennium Celebration of 1925. Free entry on November 19 at the City Archive. #Duisburg