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4:00 PM-5:30 PM, PT
On the Road: Readings with Young German Writers in Las Vegas
Readings and Discussion|Two German Writers in the U.S.
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UNLV Maryland Administrative Building 2
- Language English
- Price Free of charge with RSVP
- Part of series: Among Friends: On the Road, AMONG FRIENDS
Organized by the Goethe-Institut, in cooperation with the German Literature Institute in Leipzig and local partners throughout the USA, ON THE ROAD presents two up-and-coming young German writers, Louise Kenn and Mücahit Türk for a month‑long literary journey across the United States.
As they venture the country, stopping along the way to gain impressions of daily life in America, they will share their insights on writing, culture, and the art of storytelling through a series of public readings, lively discussions, and thoughtful conversations with local audiences. As part of their cross‑country travels, Kenn and Türk will visit the Department of World Languages and Cultures at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where they will share their texts and stories in a reading that offers a distinctive cross‑cultural glimpse into contemporary German literature.
Special thanks to Kirsten Barnstorf-DeBord, Dr. Kathy Callahan, and Dr. Ralph Buechler for co-organizing this event in Las Vegas.
The event will take place in the framework of the current Thomas Mann "Democracy Will Win" Exhibit that is presented in cooperation with the Thomas Mann House.
At each stop of their road trip, the writers will share their experiences and reflections in the Goethe-Institut’s online magazine www.goethe.de/gegenuber and on social media, offering personal insights into the people, places, exchanges, and perspectives they have gathered throughout their journey.
About ON THE ROAD
ON THE ROAD is a project by the Goethe-Institut in cooperation with the German Literature Institute Leipzig and under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Ulrike Draesner. This project seeks to make the transatlantic partnership tangible for a new generation and to foster a deeper literary exchange between Germany and the United States. This endeavor can only be realized with the generous support of our local partners and co-presenters. ON THE ROAD is part of the initiative AMONG FRIENDS, a nationwide campaign to celebrate and strengthen transatlantic friendship.About the writers
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Louise Kenn
Author
Louise Kenn, born in 1992 in Munich, studies Creative Writing at the German Literature Institute in Leipzig. She works as a freelance writer and publishes essays, prose, and poetry, the latter of which she understands as being in constant dialogue with the visual arts. Kenn has published in various anthologies as well as in Zeit Online. Her writing explores themes such as nature and climate change within the broader context of gender roles and privilege. She received the Leonhard and Ida Wolff Memorial Prize in 2021, was shortlisted for the Wortmeldungen Prize for Young Writers in 2023, and was awarded the Munich Literature Scholarship in 2025.
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Mücahit Türk
Author
Mücahit Türk, born in 1997 in Neuwied, studies at the German Literature Institute in Leipzig and writes prose and poetry. He has published in various anthologies, most recently in the art magazine Common Pink. His texts revolve around the multiple subject that locates itself in the gaps, fractures, and empty spaces of language. In spring 2024, as part of TRANSLETTING, he took part in a literary exchange with Columbia University, the Brooklyn Institute for Social Research, and Bard College. Also in 2024, he was awarded the Wortmeldungen Förderpreis for his text “Holunder–”. He is currently working on his first novel.
Location
USA
