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COME TOGÄTHER at PushPush Arts Theater for a special event with up-and-coming writers from Germany.
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Writings, Reflections, and Conversations
at PushPush Theatre

As part of the Goethe-Institut’s project UNTERWEGS, the young authors Sonali Beher and Iven Yorick Fenker present their work at the PushPush in Atlanta. The evening will feature readings in English and German, followed by a conversation/Q&A.

Join us for an engaging literary evening that explores themes of identity, culture, and transatlantic exchange — with time for questions, discussion, and connection.

UNTERWEGS (on the road) is a distinctive literary initiative designed to revitalize the transatlantic partnership for a new generation and to deepen cultural exchange between Germany and the United States. In collaboration with the German Institute for Literature Leipzig, this project celebrates the power of storytelling across borders. It is held under the esteemed patronage of Professor Dr. Ulrike Draesner.

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7:00PM Doors open
8:00 PM readings
Q&A with the authors/ playwrights
mingle
meet the artists

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Registration through EVENTBRITE
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unterwegs-on-the-road-tickets-1669739769599?aff=oddtdtcreator

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About the authors

Sonali Beher
Born in 1997 in Gießen, Germany, studied English and Political Science in Heidelberg before beginning her studies in Literary Writing at the German Institute for Literature Leipzig in 2023. Alongside her academic work, she supports NGOs dedicated to strengthening democracy. Beher writes across genres, including prose, essays, poetry, and dramatic texts, with a focus on how the personal and political intersect. Her writing often explores themes such as German identity, womanhood, and labor. In 2024, her short play Mensch mit Kopf was staged at the Kabinetttheater in Vienna, Austria.

Iven Yorick Fenker
Born in 1994, grew up in the Harz region of Germany, an area once divided by the inner-German border and often the setting for his writing. His work explores themes of masculinity, fascism, football, and love. He is currently studying at the German Institute for Literature Leipzig and works as a writer, filmmaker, and journalist, contributing to outlets such as DIE ZEIT in Berlin. His text Dornen Donner Stoßgebet was nominated for the “Wortmeldungen Förderpreis” award. His film "die kastanie" was screened at several festivals and won the Youth Jury Prize at the Vienna Shorts in 2025.

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An initiative by the Goethe-Institut USA
as part of the campaign ‘Among Friends’ (Unter Freunden)

Two authors from Germany – Sonali Beher and Iven Yorick Fenker, both students at the German Institute for Literature Leipzig – travel along the East Coast of the United States from New York to Florida and then to Texas.
Along the way, they engage with diverse audiences through readings, discussions, and conversations held in a range of venues: bookstores, schools, libraries, universities, businesses, and more. Throughout their journey, the authors share their impressions in real time: through notes, essays, and visual content for social media and websites.