Mara Genschel

Mara Genschel is an assistant professor at the Academy of Media Arts Cologne, specializing in Literary Writing / Literature and Media. As a writer and performer, she challenges traditional textual boundaries through performativity, manual interventions, and installative publication concepts like her limited-edition Reference Surface (2012–2016). Her work spans experimental literature, radio plays, and interdisciplinary collaborations, with recent projects including the 2024 Hildesheim Poetry Lecture reimagined as participatory performance.

• Current affiliation: Artistic and academic assistant at Academy of Media Arts Cologne (since 2024)
• Prior guest lectures: Vienna University of Applied Arts, Linz University of Art and Design, German Literature Institute Leipzig

Her research interrogates textual instability, capitalist cultural production, and media-specific literary forms, manifesting in performative publications, critical interventions, and audience-engaged performances. Recent notable works include the 2024 book Midlife-Prosa (Engeler Verlag) and radio play Utopian Dialogues (SWR2). Awards include the 2017 Heimrad Baker Prize.