Julia is a blogger and an avid reader. Here are her succinct answers to our introductory questions:

Please introduce yourself briefly.

Hello, my name is Julia, I live in Giessen and have been an avid reader since I can remember. For many years I’ve been keeping a book blog and currently I’m taking my first steps as an aspiring author. I also love music and started playing the harp 1.5 years ago. Professionally, I work in environmental regulation.

Why are you a part of MetropolCon?

I think the concept is just totally great, the versatility, the colorful mix! Who wouldn’t want to be part of that?

It’s Saturday evening at a con: Where can you be found?

At the bar, exhausted but happy.

What do you wish for the future of fantasy and science fiction, especially in Germany?

The courage to cover a wide variety of topics, greater visibility, and just continue to have a great community that keeps growing.

Best fictional sidekick of all time?

Wilma, a little Kiwi in Thomas Thiemeyer’s Chroniken der Weltensucher (German series, title translates as Chronicles of the World Seekers).

You win a week to a fantastic world of your choice: where to?

Honestly? I’m too chicken for that. There are just too many dangers in most worlds for me!

One work of speculative fiction (book/film/series/game …) that you would recommend to all of us?

The steampunk radio play series Wayne McLair by Paul Burghardt (only in German, sorry!)