Name: Lucas Fassnacht & Anja Gmeinwieser
Start: 2026-06-20T18:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-20T20:30:00+02:00
Location: Dr.-Konrad-Adenauer-Anlage

A literary summer afternoon between power, morality, and new beginnings

The annual reading of the Association of German Authors Bavaria brings two prominent voices of contemporary literature to the Dr.-Konrad-Adenauer-Anlage in Fürth on June 20, 2026. Lucas Fassnacht will read from the thriller Pipeline, while Anja Gmeinwieser will present her debut novel We Queens; the afternoon will be moderated by Leonhard F. Seidl. The event is designed as a reading with a literary discussion and will take place with free admission in the pavilion. ([tourismus-fuerth.de](https://www.tourismus-fuerth.de/event/lucas-fassnacht-anja-gmeinwieser-435551-mvk/))

Lucas Fassnacht: Language tempo, stage presence, and narrative precision

Fassnacht represents literature that directly engages with social conflicts, responsibility, and power issues relevant to the present. The author, who gives lectures, hosts literary shows, and teaches literary writing, was awarded the Nuremberg Culture Prize in 2022 and the Promotion Prize of the August Graf von Platen Literature Prize Ansbach in 2024. His profile combines performative reading, reflective narratives, and high linguistic agility. ([lucasfassnacht.de](https://lucasfassnacht.de/autor?utm_source=openai))

Anja Gmeinwieser: A debut novel with social impact

Anja Gmeinwieser, born in 1989, is among the closely observed new voices from Bavaria. Her debut We Queens has been recognized by publishers and literary critics as a cleverly composed novel about class differences, travel experiences, and female self-assertion; she was shortlisted for the Wortmeldungen Promotion Prize in 2018, was part of the novel workshop of the Literaturhaus München in 2022/23, and was a finalist at the open mike in 2023. The reading promises literary quality with a clear contemporary reference. ([literaturportal-bayern.de](https://www.literaturportal-bayern.de/autorinnen-autoren?pnd=1386704954&task=lpbauthor.default&utm_source=openai))

The venue: an open cultural space in the heart of Fürth

The Dr.-Konrad-Adenauer-Anlage is a centrally located city garden near Fürther Freiheit and the weekly market. The event location is at Moststraße 31 in 90762 Fürth. Important for prior reporting: The format is freely accessible, and the atmosphere feels green, urban, and close to the city community. ([fuerth.de](https://www.fuerth.de/kultur-freizeit/veranstaltungen-termine/fuerther-glanzlichter/dr-konrad-adenauer-anlage/?utm_source=openai))

Why it's worth visiting

This annual reading unites two literary temperaments: Fassnacht's tension-filled prose and Gmeinwieser's precise, condensed contemporary literature. Those interested in readings, debut novels, thrillers, book premieres, and literary discussions will experience not routine, but an evening of textual intimacy. For literature lovers from Fürth and the region, this event presents literature not as something explained but as something performed. ([tourismus-fuerth.de](https://www.tourismus-fuerth.de/event/lucas-fassnacht-anja-gmeinwieser-435551-mvk/))

Conclusion: Those seeking literary curiosity, socially aware prose, and a vibrant author encounter should mark this date firmly. The annual reading in Fürth promises language artistry, discussion, and an open atmosphere in public space. Definitely experience it live. ([tourismus-fuerth.de](https://www.tourismus-fuerth.de/event/lucas-fassnacht-anja-gmeinwieser-435551-mvk/))