When does the event start?

The season opening begins on 18.09.2026 at 3:00 PM.

Where does the reading take place?

At Literaturhaus St. Jakobi in Jakobikirchgasse in 31134 Hildesheim.

Is the admission free?

Yes, the event is according to the event information free of charge.

Will there be a reading from the new novel?

Yes, Selene Mariani will read from her new novel Seeing the Clouds from the Skylight.

Is there an additional tour or explanation of the space?

Yes, the technical director and stage designer David Schnitter will present the new stage design in the church nave.

Are children welcome?

Yes, children are very warmly invited. Adults are welcome too.

Selene Mariani opens Hildesheim's literary season with a sensitive novel about dreams and reality

Name: Season Opening: Dreaming
Start: 2026-09-18T17:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-18T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Literaturhaus St. Jakobi

A literary afternoon between departure, stage and dream

With the season opening Dreaming, the Literaturhaus St. Jakobi invites you to a late summer literary event that combines reading, insight into works, and spatial art. Special guest is Selene Mariani, who will read from her new novel Seeing the Clouds from the Skylight and presents a text that addresses the questions of a present in crisis mode with great linguistic sensitivity.

Reading with fine tension and quiet force

The center of the novel is a first-person narrator who is searching for a fulfilled life and wonders how to reconcile future, family, idealized images, and self-design. The reading promises an intense author encounter with clear literary quality: quiet, precise, observant, and simultaneously open to the larger lines of the present. Selene Mariani works with overtones, with inner movement, and with a style that draws its power precisely from concentration.

A literature house that creates atmosphere

The Literaturhaus St. Jakobi provides the appropriate resonance space for this. The historical church nave, the new stage design, and the special reading atmosphere give the afternoon its own rhythm. Those who want to not only hear literature but also experience it as a cultural event will find the right place here: right in Hildesheim, close to the city yet with the quiet concentration of a house oriented towards encounter.

Summer finale with coffee, cake, and conversation

The event also includes a communal winding down with coffee and cake. Children are explicitly welcome, as are adults. This creates an open literary experience that connects generations and translates the thought space of the novel into a friendly, accessible form. It is precisely this mixture of reading, viewing the new stage design, and informal togetherness that makes this date particularly appealing.

Voices of the readers

On the official channels of the Literaturhaus, the interest in this opening is clearly visible: The event is presented as an invitation to reunite, listen, and jointly enter the new season. Thus, the evening gains that expectation, which characterizes good literary events: curiosity, eagerness for conversation, and a fine feel for contemporary literature.

Conclusion: Those seeking literary depth, a precise author, and an atmospherically rich event location will experience an afternoon with a view here. Season Opening: Dreaming promises a reading that resonates and invites further contemplation. Be sure to be there live.