The Western canon: Why readers need more West Berlin literature
Cold-War West Berlin may be iconic to music fans, but its literary afterlife is lacking.
Books
Bringing down the barriers at Literaturhaus Berlin
Since 2018, Sonja Longolius and Janika Gelinek have worked to transform this iconic literary Berlin institution.
Books
Bohemian (and Moravian) rhapsody: Why Czech literature in translation is back
Czech literature is having a moment right now, with weird and experimental works making a perfect antidote […]
Interview
Büchner Prize winner Lutz Seiler on poetry, prose and the second life of translations
With three of his works now appearing in English translations, German poet and novelist Lutz Seiler is […]
Interview
Essayist and poet Uljana Wolf on life “between languages”
We spoke with award-winning translator, essayist and poet Uljana Wolf ahead of the publication of her debut […]
Poetry
poesiefestival berlin: Katharina Schultens on Berlin’s vibrant poetry scene
Starting June 9, poesiefestival berlin will lay on a series of exciting events in celebration of all […]
