We run weekly consultation days for authors, editors, translators and literary event organisers. An one-on-one consultation usually lasts 45 minutes. Our schreiben & leben consultants are highly experienced and successful freelancers who went through the same ups and downs as you might have and are more than happy to share their extensive knowledge. They will answer your questions and work with you on possible solutions – whether it’s about signing up for the KSK, the quest for a publisher or agent, customer acquisition, help with grant applications, networking possibilities or even strategies for work organisation and customer management. The consultation days are available in English, Spanish and several other languages.
The consultations take place via zoom, telephone or in our new office in Schöneberg, Kolonnenstraße 26, 10829 Berlin.
These are the upcoming consultation days:
30.04.2025, Synopsis and Stipend Applications
Consultation in German, English, French or Spanish
via Zoom with Odile Kennel
This consultation day is especially for authors who wish to apply for the work stipend for German-language Authors from the Berlin Senate (Application deadline 06.05.2025.) These will be another consultation day especially for the work stipend for Non-German literature at the beginning of May.
Sample Questions: What should be included in an exposé for a stipend/grant application? What does an artistic CV look like? What kind of stipends and grants are generally available?
Consultation in auf English and German
in Person in our office in Kolonnenstr. 26, with Katy Derbyshire
Consultation day in particular for authors who are applying for the Berlin Senate stipend for Non-German literature (deadline 20.05.2025).
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