What echoes through our memories? How do childhood, dreams and the stories of our families find their way into language? Join us for an intimate afternoon with Otis Mensah, sharing poetry and conversation over handmade pasta from Dametto and Italian wine.
A British-born, Berlin-based writer and interdisciplinary artist, Otis works between literature and sound. Drawing on a rich lineage of Black musicality, their poetry explores the body, family and race. Biblical stories are reimagined through a queer lens, while memories mingle with dreams. The rhythm of language carries as much meaning as the words themselves.
At Dametto, we gather to listen to Otis’ poems, share a meal and let the conversation unfold.
The reading will be in English. Admission is free, but places are limited and registration is required via the Davenport Books Linktree (@davenportbooks). This event is part of Lit unterwegs, a series exploring the places where literature comes to life across Hamburg. For this edition, we’re joining Davenport Books for an afternoon at Dametto.
A Cooperation with Davenport Books.
Zur Reihe: Lit unterwegs
Literatur hat in Hamburg viele Orte. Manche sind uns vertraut, andere entdecken wir erst, wenn uns jemand mitnimmt. Mit Lit unterwegs macht sich das Literaturzentrum Hamburg auf den Weg zu Menschen, die Bücher und Geschichten in die Stadt bringen, und an Orte, an denen sich literarisches Leben entfaltet. Komm mit!
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