Judith Arlt, the Swiss translator of Polish literature, the leading expert on Polish contemporary literature. She has lived in Berlin. Marc Degens, a writer, critic and musician of the German pop band Superschiff, editor of the Internet culture magazine satt.org . He represents the idea of literature at supermarkets. Tanja Dückers, a writer, poet, journalist. The winner of numerous literary awards. (i.e. German Kargo Europa 2002 Prize). Wolfram Gernot, a writer and journalist. He has published poems and stories in magazines and written plays for both radio and theatre. Samuels Reise is his initial novel.