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 1981, is a sociologist whose research focuses, among other things, on loneliness, friendship, and gaming. In 2024, he completed his habilitation at the University of Kassel with the thesis »Einsamkeit und Spiel. Schlüsselbegriffe einer Soziologie der Gegenwartsgesellschaft« [Tr: Loneliness and Play: Key Concepts of a Sociology of Contemporary
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2017, he has been part of the editorial team of the literary magazine »alba.lateinamerika lesen«, which focuses on (yet unpublished) literatures from Latin America.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,
born in 1989 in Berlin, is an author, actor, voice actor, and musician. He studied acting at the Berlin University of the Arts and regularly works as a guest at various theaters. In the queer Italian-Greek co-production »The Man with the Answers« [Dir: Stelios Kammitsis], he has appeared at international
born in 1958 in East Berlin, is a radio host, cultural scholar, theatre director, and independent cultural producer. After completing secondary school in 1976 and serving his compulsory military service in the National People’s Army (NVA), he chose to study cultural studies over physics. In 1988, he earned his doctorate
born in 1985 in East Berlin, is a freelance director and writer. Her feature film »Red Stars over the Field« received the 2025 Max Ophüls Prize from the film critics’ jury, as well as awards for Best Feature Film and Best Screenplay at the Achtung Berlin Festival. That same year,
