PHOTO: © Sophia Emmerich

Lesung - "KEIN BOCK CLUB" von Maria Popov

In the organizer's words:

MARIA POPOV comes to manulit!

And will read from her book "KEIN BOCK CLUB", which will be published by kiwi space on October 9, 2025.

We are really looking forward to Maria and you!

Moderation: Sophia Bahl

There will be conversation and drinks - our bar is open!

Not in the mood for a club

Why we sometimes don't feel like having sex | An honest book about sexual diversity, listlessness & social expectations

Sexual desire is considered a benchmark for intimacy, relationship quality and personal fulfillment. But what happens when it doesn't happen? When we don't feel like having sex, even though "everything is actually right"? When "I'm tired" is just a euphemism for something we can barely name ourselves?

Even in her youth, Maria Popov was never really in the mood for sex with men and came across a word that described her feeling for the first time: Asexuality. But what exactly does that mean? In "Kein Bock Club", the presenter talks about her first period, failed attempts at flirting, exciting ear massages - and the relief when you realize: I'm not alone with all these feelings.

This book is for you if you're wondering:

  • Why is sexual reluctance often seen as a problem?
  • How do social expectationsinfluence our sex lives?
  • Why do many people feel compelled to conform to certain norms?
  • Do we really all have to be feminist sex goddesses?


With acumen and humor, Maria Popov uncovers myths about libido, relationships and sexuality. She explains how lust works, why sexual diversity is more than just a question of identity and what happens when we stop seeing listlessness as a deficit.

Maria Popov, born in Bulgaria in 1993, is a journalist and presenter. As part of the YouTube channel "Auf Klo" (funk), she has been educating people about sex, relationships and mental health for eight years. She moderates events such as the TinCon youth fair and re:publica and shoots documentaries and reports. Most recently, she presented the dpa news podcast "Stand der Dinge", made her acting debut in the multi-part ARD series "Made in Germany" in autumn 2024 and hosted the German Theater Award.

We have reserved 5 Soli tickets. Write an email to bahl@manulit.de if the ticket price is not available.

We look forward to seeing you!

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Location

manulit - Bücher, die verändern Limburger Str. 37 50672 Köln

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