Rainer Moritz: Farewell to the literary house and new ways for the literary maker

Rainer Moritz: Farewell to the literary house and new ways for the literary maker

Hamburg, Deutschland - A new chapter begins for Rainer Moritz, who ends his work after 20 years as head of the Hamburg Literature House. Moritz, who was born in Heilbronn in 1958 and has retained his Swabian accent to this day, was not only a formative literature manager, but also an estimated literary critic, writer and translator. His passion for books and the written word even made him work for well -known publishers such as Reclam and Hoffmann and Campe. With the end of his time in the literary house, he is now looking at interesting experiences and new challenges that lie in front of him. NDR reports that Moritz organized important literary events in his role and invited many well-known authors to the literary house.

Moritz describes the change to a new phase of life as challenging, but also has a clear view of the positive aspects. "It was a very nice and fulfilling life here," he emphasizes, while looking back on his achievements. Under his leadership, the Literaturhaus Hamburg opened for a wider cultural palette and promoted the reading culture and the city's literary life with a tried and tested sense. Dr. Carsten Brosda, the Senator for Culture and Media, emphasizes that Moritz, as a competent and committed literary scholar and mediator, has done a lot for Hamburg, and describes him as someone who gave the literary house important impulses (Hamburg.de).

diverse talents

whether as a moderator, columnist or even a football referee - Moritz shone in numerous roles. Not only was he active as a referee for eight years, but is also a passionate football connoisseur. He sees football and literature as a closely connected area where football often acts as a mirror of social problems. "I wrote a lot about football," explains Moritz. He even has two shelves full of football literature, which underlines his enthusiasm for sport. In the past few decades, he recognized a remarkable turn in which more intellectuals fed to football. However, he criticizes that it is currently difficult to find novels that actively deal with football and notes that the number of football books has dropped back to a healthy level after a phase of inflation (SWR).

away from the field, Moritz brings his creative streak to his writer. His latest novel, "Perhaps the last love", was released on March 20, 2024, and also his book "I am Economic Wunderkind: My Famoses Life with Peggy March, Petar Radenkovic and Melt Cheese Seck" was already published. His works often reflect on his experiences and attitudes to life and offer his readers exciting insights into various topics (SWR.

a worthy farewell

The farewell celebration for Rainer Moritz will take place on April 25, 2025 in the literary house. With Culture Senator Brosda and many guests, he is thanked for his commitment to literature and bookkeeping in Hamburg. Moritz, who has been responsible for program design and commercial issues in the past two decades, leaves a rich heritage. His functions as Vice President of Marcel Proust Society and member of the PEN Center Germany are just a few of the many facets of his impressive life. It is clear that Hamburg loses an extraordinary literary broker, the influence of which goes far beyond the city limits ([hamburg.de] (https://www.hamburg.de/politik-und-verwaltung/behoerden/behoerde-fuer-kult-und- and-medien/aktuelles/abschied-rainer-moritz-moritz-1052664)).