Martina Hefter is an author and performer based in Leipzig. Her texts move between poetry,
scenic forms of writing, and novelistic writing. She stages many of her texts in collaboration with other artists. She has published three novels, and five volumes of poetry. Her novel Hey, Good Morning, How Are You? won the German Book Prize in 2024.

Linda L. Gaus (she/her) holds a Ph.D. in German Literature from the University of California-Berkeley. She has been a professional translator and teacher of German for the past 30 years. She lives outside of Washington, DC with her husband and 2 cats.