Alexander Wells

2 months ago | the-berliner.com | Alexander Wells

Since its founding by Becky Crook in 2009, the biannual literary magazine SAND has become a fixture of Berlin’s anglophone writing scene. With an emphasis on diversity, multilingualism and formal innovation, SAND publishes poetry, fiction, nonfiction and art from all over the world. Leave this field empty if you're human: It is also beloved as a community institution – known for hosting launch parties, appearing at book and magazine fairs, and having a large, welcoming, all-volunteer team.

Jan 20, 2025 | the-berliner.com | Alexander Wells

In Habib William Kherbek’s brilliant latest novel, a totally fictional character named HWK – who also happens to be a musician/critic/novelist transplanted from Berlin to London – is trying to write autofiction. Well, he is thinking about making notes about his autofiction. From the first page, HWK’s voice is gripping – and hilarious.

Jan 14, 2025 | the-berliner.com | Alexander Wells

Slow Travel Berlin was founded in 2010 by British photographer, travel journalist and author Paul Sullivan. Since then, it has flourished as a beloved online destination for local writing about the city, with articles covering travel, culture and lifestyle, plus deep dives into local history and cultural figures of Berlin past and present; it also offers guided tours and has previously published books.

Jan 7, 2025 | the-berliner.com | Alexander Wells

Celina Baljeet Basra is a writer, curator and art historian who has lived in Berlin since 2006. She’s a founder of the curatorial collective The Department of Love, and has been awarded a range of residencies and research stipends. Last year, she arrived impressively in the world of fiction by publishing her debut novel Happy to widespread acclaim.

Nov 19, 2024 | the-berliner.com | Alexander Wells

Ryan Ruby is one of the Anglosphere’s most highly regarded literary critics, essayists and Twitter personalities. His first book, a philosophical campus thriller called The Zero and the One, was published in 2017; for his critical work – which includes bylines in The New Yorker, Bookforum, Poetry, and the New Left Review – he was awarded the 2023 Silvers Prize for Literary Criticism.