When does the event start and end

The reading starts on Saturday, 15.11.2025 at 20:30 and ends around 23:00.

What is the admission fee

The admission fee is 5 Euro according to the publisher's announcement of the Hof reading.

Will there be a signing session afterwards

A signing session is likely, but has not been officially confirmed; information will follow.

Is there a break or Q&A

A moderated discussion is common at such readings; concrete details are not yet available.

Is the venue accessible

Information on the accessibility of the Galeriehaus has not been provided; information will follow.

Can books be purchased on site

Book purchases are often possible at literary events; definitive information will follow.

Crime, Rock’n’Roll and Revenge: Max Annas reads in Hof from Dance in the Dark

Name: The Dark Side – Dancing in the Dark: Crime Reading Festival at Galeriehaus Hof
Start: 2025-11-15 20:30:00
End: 2025-11-15 20:30:00
Location: Galeriehaus - Sophienberg 28, 95028 Hof

Crime, Rock’n’Roll and Vengeful Spirits: A Night of Strong Voices in Hof

An evening for literary tension art: On November 15, 2025, Galeriehaus Hof will transform into a laboratory for crime literature, contemporary history, and future dystopia. Four prominent authors will read, accompanied by musicians from Hof – a dense literary experience with reading atmosphere, sound spaces, and author encounters.

Max Annas: Word Art in the Rhythm of Rock’n’Roll

The five-time winner of the German Crime Prize reads from "Dance in the Dark." The thriller leads into Cologne in 1959: Rock’n’Roll vibrates, neon flickers, yet between youthful freedom and old entanglements, narratives of guilt, repression, and retaliation flash up. Annas' style is concentrated, rhythmic, cinematic – crime literature with socio-political depth.

Ana Wetherall-Grujić: Feminist Road Movie with Impact

"Blood Sisters" tells straightforwardly about sisterhood, violence, and revenge – a narrative that crosses genre boundaries with cool precision. For this debut, the author received the Friedrich Glauser Prize in 2025. The literary quality is derived from clear language, clever perspective management, and moral ambiguity – a text that suggests discussions in the subsequent conversation.

Thomas Knüwer: Construction, Tension, Cultural Resonance Space

"The House Where Gudelia Dies" unfolds a multi-layered crime narrative over decades. With secure architecture, strong character design, and dense motifs, the novel addresses loss, memory, and guilt – award-winning, powerful, formally precise.

Jan Off: Dystopia with Punk Spirit

From "Cumulus 2161" emerge images of a controlled future: Birth regimes, safe spaces, muted aggression – until cracks appear. Off combines sharp tone with critical social energy. The result: a literary study of the future that raises questions about freedom, self-empowerment, and resistance.

Sound Scents, Soundtracks, Sensual Nuances

Gerhard Plietsch and Hannes Buchta enrich the texts with sound and subtle sound scents. This creates an intimate atmosphere in which voice, language, and music develop a pull – an immersive literary experience.

Conclusion

For those who love crime literature as a cultural discourse, this offers a rare concentration of authority, expertise, and style: four handwriting styles, four perspectives – an evening that resonates long after. Secure your place and experience the reading live.