Ulm Poetry Summer: Reading & discussion with Büchner Prize winner Ursula Krechel

Büchner Prize winner Ursula Krechel will open the Ulm Poetry Summer 2026. Her novel characters fight for justice and their place in society. Her work illustrates how important courage is in overcoming adversity and maintaining personal responsibility. It is characterised by precise language that combines personal experiences with historical and social contexts. Krechel's poems are among the most important contributions to contemporary German-language poetry.