This event celebrates the awarding of the erostepost Literature Prize 2026, which is inspired by a quote from jazz musician Miles Davis: "In the center were the pauses between the notes." 930 authors from the German-speaking world submitted texts in poetry and prose. The winners Lisa Bolyos, Klaus Reinhard, and Kameliya Taneva will present their award-winning works, which, along with other selected contributions, will be featured in the new issue of the journal erostepost #72.
Lisa Bolyos, a Viennese writer and journalist, will publish her play "Unter Häusern" in November. Klaus Reinhard, a clown and author from Tübingen, is represented with the short story "Khaki" in an anthology. Kameliya Taneva, a poet from Cologne, was nominated for the Open Mike in 2024 and received a scholarship for Nature Writing. The reading will be musically accompanied by Felicitas Reinbacher, who has specifically engaged with the theme surrounding Miles Davis. Reinbacher, a poetry slam champion and actress, combines literature and performance into a special evening.