What happens when stories are shaped by what is left unsaid? How do omissions, silences, and narrative absences construct identity and memory in literature? This workshop delves into the poetical and political functions of gaps in contemporary (auto)fiction, life writing, and graphic novels. Through keynote insights and interdisciplinary panels, we will explore how narratives engage with absence – whether as an artistic device, a trace of trauma, or a gap in history. Join us in uncovering the stories that emerge from what remains unsaid.
Information and Registration
The program is finalized, all panels have found their moderators, and we’re excited about the inspiring discussions that lie ahead. You can the finalized programme and poster down below.
Unfortunately, we only have limited places for the workshop, which makes a prior registration mandatory. If you would like to join the workshop, please write to hanna.horn@uni-greifswald.de (until 01. June).
All workshop participants have the opportunity to attend the public reading with Shushan Avagyan. If you are only interested in the public reading, please also register with an e-mail to hanna.horn@uni-greifswald.de.
If you would like to participate in parts of the workshop via Zoom, please also write us. We will then get back to you as soon as possible with further information and a link.
By registering for the workshop, you agree that the event on 10-11 July 2025 will be streamed via Zoom, but not recorded. If you plan to attend on-site, please indicate whether you’re interested in the first / the second or both days of the workshop.
The public reading on 10 July will be streamed and recorded (without the Q&A part). The recording will then be published on the website of the Research Training Group “Baltic Peripeties”.
