The new novel by Ingo Schulze: winner of the 2026 Uwe Johnson Prize
A sophisticated narrative interplay of hope and expectation
Invited to give a reading from his unfinished manuscript, the narrator travels in June 2025 to Mecklenburg—to that lake-filled landscape he had dubbed "the North" back in the summer of 1979, the very summer his text depicts. An unexpected encounter seems to bring his novella to life, raising the question of what once was versus what is real today. Was he too young and carefree for true love back then, and is she too old now? Have only illusions and utopias been lost, or also the aspirations and hopes missing from a present day where the old fear of war once again feels real? Perhaps the love story in *Das Wasser im August* is also a lesson in seeing, recognizing, and writing—an attempt to gain a grasp of the world, of people, and of one’s own history as precisely and vividly as possible.
Tickets: €10 / €7
Ticket reservations via mail@tucholsky-museum.de or by calling 033931 39007
Reading and discussing together. The newly formed Tucholsky Literature Museum reading group invites interested readers to join in reading books and sharing their reading experiences four times a year. The selection will include contemporary novels as well as rediscovered works from Kurt Tucholsky’s era.
The inaugural meeting took place on July 9 at 6:00 p.m. at the Tucholsky Literature Museum. The book discussed was *Aus unseren Feuern*, the debut novel by our resident writer Domenico Müllensiefen. Müllensiefen was present at the event and gave a reading from the book—published in 2022—following the group discussion.
We are all the more delighted to welcome another author: Ricarda Messner, who has been staying in the town writer’s residence in Rheinsberg since August 6th, will be joining the reading circle. On October 1, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., we will discuss her novel "Wo der Name wohnt" with her.
The event is free of charge; however, participants are required to purchase the book being discussed and read it in preparation for the evening. Participation is limited to a maximum of 10 people. Those interested can sign up by emailing mail@tucholsky-museum.de.
Numerous charity events centered around Rheinsberg Palace during the anniversary year 300jahreheinrich.de
Pay once and attend everything.
A single ticket (wristband) grants you access to all events and allows you to visit the Palace Museum and the Kurt Tucholsky Literature Museum outside of guided tours between 4:00 PM and 9:30 PM.
Advance ticket sales start October 6, 2026
Adults €18 | Reduced €12
Children and students €9
Families €40 (2 adults + 4 children/youths)
You will receive a wristband for this event. Please wear it visibly at all times on the day of the event, as access cannot be granted otherwise.
Tourist Information (Remise) | Tel. 033931.34940
Palace Ticket Office (Marstall) | Tel. 033931.726-0
