When does the reading with Christian Krumm take place?

The reading takes place on Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

Where will the reading be held?

The event location is the district library in the outer bailey of Castle Horst, Turfstraße 21, 45899 Gelsenkirchen.

How much does admission cost?

The regular admission price is 5 Euros. Reduced admission is 2.50 Euros for students, apprentices, holders of GE-Pass, and library patrons with a valid ID.

From which book will Christian Krumm read?

Christian Krumm will read from his short story collection In the Forest of Psychoses with 24 stories about thoughts, feelings, and inner threshold experiences.

Is registration required?

Registration at the phone number 0209 169 6126 is requested.

Will there be books available for purchase or a signing session?

A book signing or book sale on-site is not confirmed in the available event information.

Christian Krumm unveils the dark forest of human thoughts at Castle Horst

Name: Debut at the Castle – In the Forest of Psychoses
Start: 2026-11-12T19:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-12T21:00:00+01:00
Location: Stadtteilbibliothek Horst im Schloss Horst

Christian Krumm reads at Castle Horst from In the Forest of Psychoses

On November 12, 2026, the event series Debut at the Castle takes place in the district library of Horst, delving into the peculiar thought world of Christian Krumm. The author reads from his book In the Forest of Psychoses and opens a literary evening filled with dark humor, disturbing images, and keen observations of human abysses.

A literary forest full of inner voices

Christian Krumm's book brings together 24 short stories that connect the joyful, the tragic, the dark, the humorous, and the bizarre. A new voice guides us through the thoughts and feelings of a variety of characters. Ambitious, driven, successful, and invisible individuals appear as humans whose supposed security can falter at any moment.

The texts navigate the boundary between reality and imagination. Surreal events, twisted relationships, and wondrous images of thought create a narrative tension that initially feels alien and yet familiar. It is precisely in this friction that the literary quality of the short story collection unfolds.

Christian Krumm: Historian, Author, and Lecturer

Christian Krumm was born in 1977 in Krefeld and has lived in Gelsenkirchen for several years. The PhD historian works as a lecturer for creative writing, rhetoric, and science communication at the University of Duisburg-Essen. His works include novels, short stories, and non-fiction books, including Dream Junk, Heaven 11, At Dawn They Sleep as well as publications on heavy metal culture.

With In the Forest of Psychoses, Krumm continues his exploration of the relationship between dream and reality, delusion and actuality. This collection connects to his earlier short prose and develops an independent literary panorama of inner states.

Reading atmosphere in the historical castle

The outer bailey of Castle Horst provides the atmospheric setting for this author encounter. In the district library, the concentrated intimacy of a reading merges with the special ambiance of a historical place. Voice, rhythm, and linguistic artistry make the texts immediately experienced and open access to a genre that fluctuates between contemporary literature, black comedy, and psychological narrative.

An evening for curious literature enthusiasts

The reading focuses on characters whose inner contradictions often remain invisible in everyday life. Those interested in demanding short stories, unusual narratives, and literary engagement with psychological threshold experiences will experience an evening with a unique perspective and stimulating cultural conversation.

The audience can expect an intense literary experience with Christian Krumm and his book In the Forest of Psychoses. Anyone who wants to experience language as a seismograph of human uncertainty should attend this reading at Castle Horst live. A cooperation with the Friends of the Gelsenkirchen City Library e. V. makes the evening a special event in the local literary scene.