Author Evening: Childhood Difficulties Shape Us

Name: Author Evening: Childhood Difficulties Shape Us
Start: 2026-11-23T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-23T19:30:00+01:00
Location: Islands Brygge Bibliotek

Mon, 23 Nov 2026 · 18:00 — 19:30

Islands Brygge Bibliotek, Copenhagen · 0 kr.

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Author Evening: Childhood Difficulties Shape Us · Islands Brygge Bibliotek, Copenhagen

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Author Evening: childhood trauma and writing: Monday 23 November 2026, 18:00–19:30, Islands Brygge Bibliotek, Copenhagen. Admission is free.

How do difficult experiences from childhood continue to affect us as adults? Authors Glenn Bech, Daniel Dalgaard, and Christian Jensen share their stories about how their upbringing still shapes their lives and their books.

The evening is organized by Dialog mod Vold, a nonprofit organization where specialized psychologists provide free treatment to people who use violence against their loved ones. Former and current partners and children can also receive treatment.

The event is supported by Ole Kirk's Fond.

About the venue: Islands Brygge Bibliotek

Islands Brygge Bibliotek on Njalsgade is a small public library that has occupied the same spot in the old part of the Islands Brygge neighbourhood since 1966. The single-room space houses both adult and children's sections, with shelves stocked with new titles. Beyond lending, the library runs reading clubs, author events, book cafés and regular children's activities such as storytelling and theatre. Self-service access is available every day 08:00-20:00; a health card is required outside staffed hours.

Njalsgade 15, 2300 København S Get directions

About: Glenn Bech

Author and psychologist Glenn Bech writes about class, loss and identity without softening the edges. Behind him are a string of literary prizes and books that have put the class debate firmly on the Danish agenda.

literature prizes received

published books (2021-2026)

What's new

2026-06
Glenn Bech published the conversation book Det skal blive godt nu on Gyldendal on June 11, 2026, written together with his mother Dorte Bech.
2026-04
Glenn Bech was on a spring tour at Danish venues and cultural centers in April-May 2026.
2025-09
The novel Jeg er ikke færdig med dig was published by Gyldendal in September 2025.

Tracks

FarskibetDebut novel 2021 - won the Blixen Prize 2022 as the novel of the year

Jeg anerkender ikke længere jeres autoritetManifest 2022 - won Politiken's Literature Prize 2022

ØnsketænkningEssay 2023 - won the Blixen Prize 2023

Jeg er ikke færdig med digNovel 2025 - about love, class layers and the past in the body

Det skal blive godt nuConversation book 2026, written with her mother Dorte Bech

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