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Dear Readers,
Have any of you seen the "Snowden kann hier bleiben" ("Snowden can stay here") signs hanging from windows in Berlin? I've seen one, and the image came to mind when I read "Body and Bytes: Privacy in the United States and Germany After Snowden," the inaugural post on a German culture blog called Cold Baths (started by two of my former classmates with German literature backgrounds). The post examines the body-driven view of privacy in the U.S. versus the data-driven notion of privacy in Germany. It's a thought-provoking read!
If you're interested in German-American relations (and their literary outgrowths), the U.S. Embassy is bringing author Justin Go to speak at English Theatre Berlin tomorrow. In other news, The Reader Berlin has announced its summer intensive courses, and a new photo-based website is becoming a contact medium for literary Berliners.
Have a great week, and please keep referring friends to berlinreads.com!
Cheers & Prost,
Stephanie
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Justin Go at English Theatre Berlin
Novelist Reads as Part of U.S. Embassy Series
Justin Go is the author of The Steady Running of the Hour, a soon-to-be-released novel about a young American who travels to Europe after discovering he might inherit an unclaimed estate from a British WWI officer. Go will be reading from his book on Tuesday, March 11, at 8pm, at the English Theatre Berlin. The event will be in both English and German.
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The Reader Berlin's Summer Intensives
Registration Opens for 5-Day Writing Intensives
This summer, The Reader Berlin is offering three 5-day intensive courses that combine lectures from award-winning writers, seminars, workshops, one-on-one mentoring, and events with guest authors. The offerings include a Berlin travel writing course (Jun 9-13), a fiction course (Jun 30-Jul 4), and a scriptwriting course (Jul 7-11). Early bird fees are 375 Euros (up to 399 after April 30). More info here.
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New Website Connects Literary Berliners
Katy Derbyshire Launches "Berlin Book Lovers"
Translator Katy Derbyshire has created a website called "Berlin Book Lovers" to act as a contact page for literary Berliners. People who live in Berlin can attend a photoshoot to get their picture taken with their favorite book. When a person's photo is posted on the site, a contact form accompanies it. Get in touch to join the first shoot on Saturday, March 15.
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Job Posting: Earn Money Writing
Waymate Seeks Editorial Manager
Waymate is a leading travel and transportation startup in Berlin, and it's looking for an Editorial Manager to oversee projects for all its digital media platforms, including content strategy, scope, and deliverables. Fluency in both English and German is a requirement, and experience in the travel/tourism industry is a plus. More info here.
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