Judith Nika Pfeifer

Judith Nika Pfeifer is a Research Fellow at the Austrian Academy of Sciences and holds an interdisciplinary PhD from the University of Vienna (2017). She specializes in transmedia art, literature, and political science, with a focus on transatlantic cultural exchanges. Her academic roles include a pre-doctoral DOC-team fellowship and teaching 'The Beat Goes On: German-US Poetry' during her 2020 Max Kade Writer-in-Residence term at Easton, PA.

• Education: PhD (University of Vienna), MA in Political Science/Communications (Vienna/Pavia), Visiting Postgraduate studies at Lancaster University and University of Edinburgh

Research interests span transmedia storytelling, socio-political narratives, and avant-garde literary forms. Her work bridges disciplines like cultural studies, contemporary history, and performance art.

Her publications include award-winning novels and poetry collections such as Violante (2017 Österreichische Buchprämie) and zwischen (2014 Austrian Federal Chancellery Prize). Translations of her poetry exist in 12 languages, showcasing global reach.

• Awards: 2017 Österreichische Buchprämie, 2014 Reinhard-Priessnitz-Prize, multiple residency fellowships (2012–2017)

Pfeifer collaborates with international artists in transmedia projects and has performed at festivals in Vienna, Berlin, Helsinki, and beyond. Her artistic practice emphasizes interdisciplinary dialogue and transcultural perspectives.