Les Community meets Habibi Kiosk meets glitch

Enter the world of “glitches” - those unexpected glitches in the system that challenge the familiar. Together we will take a look behind the scenes of the newly opened queerfeminist bookshop glitch. This new, collectively run and volunteer-run space is revitalizing the former premises of Germany’s first women’s bookshop at Barerstraße 70 with new perspectives. For them, the topics of feminism, queerness, ableism, racism, classism, participation, environmental justice and technology criticism are the starting point for thinking and enabling better and more inclusive futures together. Stine and Nadine, part of the collective, tell us about their mission, from the idea and the journey to the opening. Find out what is particularly important to them about this safer space, what fascinating stories and diverse voices you can discover there and what exciting event formats you can look forward to. Your questions are very welcome - we look forward to hearing from you!

Nadine Osbild completed her B.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering and the Master Science and Technology Studies at MCTS. She is currently a research assistant in the Innovation, Society and Public Policy research group. Her areas of expertise are: Regional Innovation Cultures and Social and Environmental Responsibility in Innovation Neuroscience and Neurotechnology.

Anne Kristin Kristiansen (DK/D) was born in Saudi Arabia and grew up in Germany. She lived in Copenhagen for many years until she moved back to Germany in 2020. After completing her bachelor’s degree in fine arts at the Academy of Fine Arts in Essen and in philosophy and cultural reflection at the University of Witten/Herdecke, she completed her master’s degree at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. She was invited to Kiev and Munich for projects and did residencies in China, on a sailing ship in the Arctic, in El Bruc near Barcelona and later, when she no longer lived there, in Copenhagen at the State Workshops. More information: https://annekristinkristiansen.com/

Anne Stukenborg is the program director of Elisabeth Sandmann Verlag. She studied German language and literature, sociology, economics and social sciences in Bielefeld and applied literary studies in Berlin. She has worked in various editorial offices and publishing houses and has lived in Munich since 2016.