When does the event take place?

The conversation will take place on Thursday, October 29, 2026, from 7:30 PM to about 9:00 PM.

Where does the conversation about masculinity take place?

The venue is the Literature House St. Jakobi Hildesheim at Jakobikirchgasse, 31134 Hildesheim.

Who will perform at the event?

The guest is author Sophia Fritz. The conversation will be moderated by Prof. Dr. Toni Tholen.

How much does the entry cost?

According to the event details, entry is available from 5 euros. Discounted tickets are listed at 10 euros at the Literature House.

What topics will be covered?

The focus will be on masculinity, patriarchal structures, vulnerability, shame, male emancipation, and a shared feminist dialogue.

Is there a book signing or a Q&A session?

A book signing or a separate Q&A session is not indicated in the available event information.

Sophia Fritz Reading in Hildesheim 2026

Name: Conversations on Masculinity with Sophia Fritz and Toni Tholen
Start: 2026-10-29T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-29T21:00:00+01:00
Location: Literaturhaus St. Jakobi Hildesheim

When Masculinity Becomes an Open Question

On October 29, 2026, two prominent voices from the current gender discourse will come together at the Literature House St. Jakobi Hildesheim: author Sophia Fritz and literary scholar Toni Tholen. Their conversation about masculinity combines literary analysis, personal experience, and scientific reflection into an evening that puts familiar role models to the test.

Between Vulnerability, Dominance, and Shame

Sophia Fritz focuses in her new non-fiction book The Man, the Victim on the contradictory conditions of becoming a man today. At the center is the question of how patriarchal structures make men both beneficiaries and victims of male dominance. Masculinity appears not as a fixed identity, but as a cultural practice that can produce pain, defense, shame, and vulnerability.

Literature as a Space for Thinking About Gender Relations

Toni Tholen has recently published Masculinity and Existence. On Karl Ove Knausgård. His literary scholarly perspective focuses on the connection between male existence, autobiographical writing, and patriarchal structures. In the discussion series, he combines scientific knowledge with literary-aesthetic experiences, thus opening a nuanced space for thought for the audience.

An Intergenerational Dialogue

The event series understands masculinity as a societal, cultural, and personal question. In the conversation between Fritz and Tholen, feminist insights, literary narratives, and subjective experiences meet. The evening invites reflection on male emancipation, gender roles, and the possibility of a shared feminism.

The reading atmosphere at the Literature House St. Jakobi promises a concentrated literary experience: an author encounter with clear language, intimate conversation, and high linguistic artistry. It is not about simple answers, but about the literary quality of an open dialogue that makes societal change conceivable.

Conclusion: Literature that Engages in Conversation

Visitors can expect a demanding evening of reading, discussion, and gender studies. Sophia Fritz and Toni Tholen make visible how closely personal biography, literary representation, and societal change are interconnected. Those who want to understand masculinity beyond familiar stereotypes and experience the cultural discourse live will find an inspiring venue for reflection and exchange at the Literature House St. Jakobi.