Event series

April 2026

Transatlantic Feedback: Thomas Meinecke in the U.S.

Thomas Meinecke Transatlantic Feedback square © Goethe Institut Houston

Thomas Meinecke Transatlantic Feedback © Goethe-Institut

Follow German author, musician and DJ Thomas Meinecke on a transatlantic journey where literature, music, and perspectives collide.

Transatlantic Feedback is a U.S.-wide series—presented by Goethe-Institut USA which brings Meinecke’s genre-defying work to stages across the country, blending readings, sound, and conversation into a dynamic exploration of culture in motion. 

Events

  • Disko-Diskurs

    Listening Session | Featuring Thomas Meinecke and Michael Bowie

    • Eaton DC, Washington, DC

    • English

  • Transatlantic Feedback: Thomas Meinecke Reads from "Odenwald"

    Reading and Discussion | A German-language reading from Meinecke's 2024 novel "Odenwald"

    • Burdine Hall, University of Texas, Austin, TX

    • German

  • Transatlantic Feedback: Reading (with) Thomas Meinecke - Meusebach, Adorno, Barbette, Preciado

    Reading and Discussion | A reading and discussion on Meinecke's newest novel "Odenwald"

    • Burdine Hall, University of Texas, Austin, TX

    • English

  • Transatlantic Feedback: Thomas Meinecke in Conversation with Alexander Regier

    Reading and Discussion | A reading from Meinecke's novel "Odenwald" followed by a conversation with Alexander Regier, William Faulkner Professor of English at Rice University

    • Inprint, Houston, TX

  • Transatlantic Feedback: Thomas Meinecke in Conversation with Ben LaMar Gay

    Discussion and Listening Session | A literary and musical salon featuring German writer and DJ Thomas Meinecke and award-winning composer Ben LaMar Gay

    • Goethe-Institut Chicago, Chicago, IL

    • English

  • Transatlantic Feedback: A Listening Session with Thomas Meinecke & Lauren Goshinski

    Music + Discussion | A sonic exchange

    • English