Fear is currently creeping into all of our lives in many different forms. For example, fear of the global political and economic situation, fear of funding cuts or technological disruptions that pose an existential threat to many literary creatives. Fear is a an emotion, and so is neither good or bad per se. But our fears tell us something, and at the moment, they evidently have a lot to say.
Our next annual Industry Meetup is dedicated to the issue of fear. Of course, we can’t and won’t be able to eliminate all fears, nor (probably) solve all the problems that cause them. Nor do we have a secret recipe for how to cope with competition from AI or lack of funding by simply making more of an effort and keeping professionally up to date. Rather, we want to find ways of preventing things from getting the better of us, of facing our fears productively, together. Giving up is not an option!
15-17 May 2025: Ninth Literary Industry Meetup
“My Fear and Me: Finding Security in Insecure Times”
Refugio, Lenaustraße 3-4,12047 Berlin-Neukölln
But first we want to collect your input on the topic: what are your thoughts on fear and anxiety? What should we pay attention to when planning the programme? What are your greatest fears associated with your career as a literary freelancer? Are there existing resources on this topic we should know about – what texts should we read, what films should we watch? Please share your ideas with us in our little survey until 15 January 2025!
All images: © Maik Schulze – MIKA-fotografie | Berlin
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