a publishing hub · Berlin

small things stretching wide

leaf and blossom, branch and bee —

a garden grows lush

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lunchbox

A home for artwork, writing, events, and creative collaborations. Thoughtfully packed. Ready to open.

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Projects

Everything has its place.

Delectible morsels in a single container — books, art, music, and whatever comes next.

Book · Art · Event

Oh, That Night!

A handmade children's picture book following a child's cosmic flight from Berlin to the stars. Five years in the making, illustrated with collage and construction paper. Available in English and German.

Picture book Illustration Bilingual Gallery show Music

ohthatnight.com

“A wish, a star, a moon — and a fanciful flight across the universe with Ed Crumb, your cosmic guide.”

— Oh, That Night!, Leitha Matz

Writing · Finance

Finanzen Sind Weiblich

Co-authored personal finance guide published by Gabal Verlag, written for and about women navigating financial independence in Germany.

Co-authored German Gabal Verlag

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Writing · Online

Essays & Fiction

Long-form writing on technology, leadership, food, and culture at Medium. Short fiction at The Januaryist. Web comics at Selkie and Seatroll.

Medium Fiction Comics

Read on Medium

Visual Art

Printmaking & Photography

Linocut and relief printmaking taught on Skillshare. Photo essays documenting travel, city life, and quiet moments, published at Exposure.

Skillshare Printmaking Photography

Skillshare classes

Future · Open

New collaborations

More is in the works. Haiku Lunchbox is a home for creative work that doesn't fit neatly anywhere else — books, events, music, art, and unexpected combinations of all four.

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Events

Gatherings, openings, happenings.

Where the work leaves the page and enters physical space.

9Nov 2025

Breakfast Vernissage — Oh, That Night!

Muy Bien Studios, Berlin Mitte · An immersive family experience with falling stars, a moon, a comet, a selfie zone, and live music by Friends of Fido. Croissants included.

Past

20March 2026

Solstice Burn

Grilling, firebowl, laughter and storytelling. A fire brings people together.

Past

TBA2026

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About

Who made lunch?

Haiku Lunchbox is the creative publishing project of Leitha Matz — a writer, editor, illustrator, printmaker, event planner, and product leader based in Berlin.

The name captures something about the work: with economy, intention, and a sense that even the smallest container can hold an entire world — or maybe just something really tasty.

Projects under this brand span children's books, photo essays, relief prints, web comics, live events, and collaborations with musicians, designers, and storytellers.

leithamatz.com Instagram Bluesky Medium

Collaborators

Friends of Fido

Music · Soundtrack for Oh, That Night!

Muy Bien Studios

Venue · Breakfast Vernissage, Berlin Mitte

Justin Porter, Alyssa Pelish, Jack Rusher, Pierce Gleeson, A. Baylin, Molly Kottemann, Helene Pertl

Writing, Illustraton · The Januariad (2016)

C. Rosenkranz

Translation · Ach, diese Nacht! (German edition)

Gabal Verlag

Publisher · Finanzen Sind Weiblich