I am thrilled to have been invited by kollektiv sprachwechsel: Literatur in der Zweitsprache*Literature in Second Language to be part of their Bridging the Tongues Festival 2021.

I will be part of the Tandem Readings Digital Premiere

10 multilingual authors – living in Vienna and abroad – will read from their texts as part of the festival in the Brunnenpassage Vienna. Languages and genres will combine and complement each other. The concept of the tandem reading is that the two multilingual authors will present their own texts together and then reflect on literary multilingualism. Depending on the language the readings will be provided with translations in German.  

By juxtaposing languages and voices the organizers hope to emphasize both the common traits and the peculiarities of multilingual writing. Also, the innovations brought forth by individual authors will find a better expression this way, since nearness facilitates comparison of motives and styles, of influences and discrepancies and makes it possible that we understand each other better.