The paper deals with the reception of Alma Karlin’s work which has a hybrid national identity. In the article the specificity of her life and of her texts written in German are considered. Otherwise these German texts which attract attention of Slovenian researchers and publishers, inspire Slovenian writers, film and stage directors, are of great interest to Slovenian readers and spectators. The transnational character of her writings allows to problematize the borders of national literature in general.