For over a quarter of a century, Hanover has had an active, polyphonic and diverse young author scene that not only raises its voice with literary commitment, but also knows how to creatively use new literary venues from clubs and pubs to large theatres and public cultural spaces. The poetry slam "Macht Worte!", which emerged from this context, has been the largest and most successful poetry slam in the state capital and the Hanover region since 2004. It is performed in the Faust cultural centre, in the Herrenhausen Gardens and regularly in the State Opera House. Presenters Henning Chadde and Jan Egge Sedelies are now presenting a poetry slam at the Maschseefest for the third time with great guests.

Julius Fischer is a presenter, musician and writer from Leipzig. As a poetry slammer, he won the Poetry Slam Team Championship in 2011. He was and is a member of various reading stages such as Sax Royal, Schkeuditzer Kreuz and Lesedüne, performing with Marc-Uwe Kling. Together with Christian Meyer, he has released various albums as The Fuck Hornisschen Orchestra and has performed on NightWash and in the Quatsch Comedy Club. With the TV show "Comedy mit Karten" they have their own programme. Various books have been published by Voland & Quist with titles such as "Ich hasse Menschen. A kind of love story." Fischer will be bringing his guitar to Hanover.