born in 1975 in Minsk, is a Belarusian writer and winner of the Leipzig Book Prize for European Understanding 2025. He studied Belarusian literature and linguistics in Minsk and has published several novels and essays. He received international recognition for his socio-critical magnum opus »Sabaki Ejropy« [2017, tr. Europe’s Dogs],
born in Karlsruhe in 1982, is a feminist journalist, presenter and publicist with German-Iranian roots. After studying law in Hamburg and Paris, she was a UK correspondent for Axel Springer and reported on the UN Commission on the Status of Women for the women’s portal goFeminin in 2010. She was
born in Kabul, is an Afghan poet. She began writing poetry at the age of seventeen and continued to do so while studying medical technology and working in the registry office. Her socio-political poems take a stand against religious dictatorships and advocate for minorities who face gender-based discrimination. In 2018,
born in Königs Wusterhausen in 1986, is a Protestant pastor who, as one of Germany’s most important »Sinnfluencers« [roughly Ethical Influencers], shares her work and life on Instagram and YouTube. She studied Protestant theology at Humboldt University in Berlin. She completed her vicariate in Berlin-Frohnau. Since 2019, she has been
Born in Mexico City in 1979, Luisa Reyes Retana is a writer, lawyer, and independent consultant for cultural professionals and authors. She pursued her legal studies at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law and the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM). Among other positions, she has worked at
born in in La Paz, Bolivia, is a poet for both adult and younger audiences. Following her debut »Poemas« [1988, tr. Poems], she published several more poetry collections and children’s books. »Remigia la Muñeca de Trapo« [2002, tr. Remigia the Ragdoll] tells the story of a little girl who leaves
born 1964 in Magdeburg, is a writer, theater maker, and journalist. Her literary and dramatic works have been honored with many prizes, most recently including the Großer Kunstpreis [Fontane Preis] of the Academy of the Arts in Berlin and the City Writing Prize of Mainz in 2025. She has been
born in 1986 in Brazil, Stephanie Fernandes is a poet and literary translator. Her poems have appeared in publications such as »alba. reading latin america« and the anthology »RE/VERSIONEN« [2024]. Her writing engages with life as an immigrant in Berlin. For example, she published the »Bahn poem«, which reflects, both
Born in Venezuela, Regina Riveros is a poet, performer, and psychoanalyst. In addition to festivals in Berlin, where she lives, she has presented some of her performing work in Spain and Venezuela. In 2024, her poetry collection Tejido cardíaco [Cardiac Tissue] was published. In a series of poetic cycles, she
born in 1983 in Indaiatuba, Brazil, is a writer and translator. Since 2017, he has been part of the editorial team of the literary magazine »alba.lateinamerika lesen«, which focuses on (yet unpublished) literatures from Latin America. In 2018, Pompeu earned a PhD in literary studies from the Institute for Latin
born in 1991 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, writes poetry, plays, and librettos. She has received support from institutions such as the Maxim Gorki Theater, Akademie Schloss Solitude, and London’s Royal Court Theatre. Her work has received multiple awards, including the Germán Rozenmacher Award [2017], the Neue Szenen VII prize [2023]
born in Ataliva, Argentina, emigrated to Peru in 1975, where she published her first book on the situation of Peruvian women. In 1983, she settled in West Berlin; in 1995, she moved to Buenos Aires. Since 2003, she has lived between both cities. She writes literary journalism, poetry, microfiction, essays,
