Christoph Peters at the Ceylon Literary & Arts Festival
Literary Festival|A Writer's Journey - In converstaion with Savithri Rodrigo
The Ceylon Literary & Arts Festival returns for its third edition from February 13–15, 2026, as a premier platform celebrating Sri Lanka’s literature, culture, and creativity. The Goethe-Institut Sri Lanka supports the travel and participation of Christoph Peters at the festival.
Festival Schedule
Christoph Peters is a German novelist and essayist whose writing is shaped by extensive travel and cross-cultural experience. His work explores ethical questions, cultural encounters, and the inner lives of his characters, often set within international and historical contexts ranging from the Middle East and East Asia to contemporary Europe. Peters has published numerous acclaimed novels and short story collections, many of which have been translated into several languages and honoured with prestigious literary awards.
A Writer's Journey | Christoph Peters in conversation with Savithri Rodrigo
Friday, 13 February 2026, 4:50 pm - 5.25 pm
at the Imperial Court, Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel
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This conversation offers audiences an in-depth encounter with Christoph Peters, tracing his literary journey and the themes that shape his work. In dialogue with Savithri Rodrigo, Peters reflects on his path from visual art to writing, the influence of travel and cultural encounters, and the ways literature responds to moments of disruption and change.
The discussion also introduces his new novel Withdrawal (Entzug), focusing on how literary form can engage with experiences of addiction, crisis, and recovery—without simplification or embellishment. The conversation invites reflection on vulnerability, responsibility, and the possibility of renewal, while offering insight into Peters’ narrative approach and working process.
The session is designed for readers interested in contemporary German literature, cross-cultural perspectives, and the role of writing in making sense of personal and social experience.
Festival Schedule
Christoph Peters is a German novelist and essayist whose writing is shaped by extensive travel and cross-cultural experience. His work explores ethical questions, cultural encounters, and the inner lives of his characters, often set within international and historical contexts ranging from the Middle East and East Asia to contemporary Europe. Peters has published numerous acclaimed novels and short story collections, many of which have been translated into several languages and honoured with prestigious literary awards.
A Writer's Journey | Christoph Peters in conversation with Savithri Rodrigo
Friday, 13 February 2026, 4:50 pm - 5.25 pm
at the Imperial Court, Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel
Book Your Pass Now
This conversation offers audiences an in-depth encounter with Christoph Peters, tracing his literary journey and the themes that shape his work. In dialogue with Savithri Rodrigo, Peters reflects on his path from visual art to writing, the influence of travel and cultural encounters, and the ways literature responds to moments of disruption and change.
The discussion also introduces his new novel Withdrawal (Entzug), focusing on how literary form can engage with experiences of addiction, crisis, and recovery—without simplification or embellishment. The conversation invites reflection on vulnerability, responsibility, and the possibility of renewal, while offering insight into Peters’ narrative approach and working process.
The session is designed for readers interested in contemporary German literature, cross-cultural perspectives, and the role of writing in making sense of personal and social experience.