Beliban zu Stolberg

Beliban zu Stolberg, born in 1993, studied screenwriting at the dffb. She then worked as a freelance writer for streaming services as well as public broadcasters. She served as head writer for one season of *Blutige Anfänger* (ZDF) and wrote numerous episodes for the series. In 2023, she was one of six participants in the Netflix Incubator, a talent development program. That same year, she published her debut novel with Kanon Verlag, which received widespread attention and was longlisted for the Literaturpreis der Deutschen Wirtschaft.

From 2024 to 2026, she was the founder and director of the “Screenwriting” bachelor’s program at the Catalyst Institute. She has been working for Red Pony since 2026. Beliban zu Stolberg works at the intersection of pop culture and new narratives.