With a major series of talks across Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania ahead of the state elections, PEN Berlin is inviting people to take part in debates on home and democracy.

Hello Greifswald, let’s talk about home.

Two guests from different walks of life come together – and engage with the audience. Because here, the audience isn’t just an afterthought, but the third guest: they discuss, challenge, add to the conversation and play a decisive role in shaping the evening.
An open conversation about what holds society together and what threatens to tear it apart.

The discussion features writers Manja Präkels (“When I Ate Schnapps Cherries with Hitler”) and Alexandru Bulucz (“A Few National Borders Further East, Seen from Here”) alongside the audience.
Moderator: Sandra Grubert (journalist)

Venue: STRAZEsaal
Doors open: from 6.15 pm
Start: 7 pm
Admission: free
Bookings: pretix.eu/straze/PENberlinSTRAZE
Bookings that have not been collected by 20 minutes before the start of the event will be released for other visitors.

A continuing education event organised by STRAZEkultur at the Kultur- und Initiativenhaus Greifswald e.V.

STRAZE is wheelchair accessible. There is a lift and a wheelchair-accessible toilet. All toilets are all-gender toilets. Beanbags are available as alternative seating.