Berlin Review Issue 1: Literature, Ideas, and Contemporary Thought

The first print edition of the Berlin Review brings together powerful writing on books, ideas, and the present moment. Featuring original texts by Clara Miranda Scherffig, Yevgenia Belorusets, Birthe Mühlhoff, Alan Pauls, Claudia Durastanti, Miriam Stoney, Adania Shibli, Aleksey Konakov, Ralph Tharayil, Ameer Hamad, Logan February, Maxi Wallenhorst, Tobias Haberkorn, and Samir Sellami, the issue offers a wide-ranging exploration of contemporary literature and intellectual life.

With photography by Maxime Verret and translations by Katharine Halls, Anna Vollmer, and Maria Rajer, Berlin Review Issue 1 reflects on the role of literature in shaping cultural discourse today. Bridging perspectives across languages, genres, and geographies, the magazine invites readers into a thoughtful and diverse conversation on the written word and the world we live in.

Perfect for readers interested in contemporary essays, literary criticism, and cross-cultural dialogue, this debut print issue marks a bold new chapter for the Berlin-based journal.