Christoph Links in Schwerin: Reading about disappeared GDR publishers

Christoph Links brings a suppressed chapter of East German book history to Schwerin

With Disappeared Publishers of the GDR, Christoph Links opens a view into a literary and cultural historical landscape that remained in the shadows for decades. In the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern State Library Günther Uecker, the book presentation meets a place that stands for preservation, research, and cultural memory.

An evening between archive, analysis, and author encounter

Christoph Links is not only a publisher and publicist but also a distinguished expert on the publishing history in East Germany. His new book reconstructs the history of 150 disappeared publishers and questions the mechanisms through which political control, economic pressure, and state interventions shaped the publishing landscape of the GDR. The reading promises not only information but also a literary experience with scientific depth.

Why this book touches the literary debate

The evening goes far beyond a typical reading. Those interested in literary history, book culture, censorship, editions, and the cultural policy of the GDR will find here a precisely researched access to a topic of lasting relevance. Links combines historical accuracy with narrative clarity and makes visible how closely literature, power, and public life are intertwined.

The state library as a fitting resonant space

The Mecklenburg-Vorpommern State Library Günther Uecker is a scientific universal library and a place of cultural memory. In Schwerin, a coherent framework is thus created for an event that brings together source work, reading culture, and historical awareness. The fact that the library shows selected holdings from disappeared publishers deepens the character of this evening as an encounter with originality, materiality, and literary tradition.

Program, discussion, and conclusion

The event takes place on June 24, 2026, at 7:00 PM. Christoph Links will present his book, Till Schröder will participate in the discussion, and a gathering is announced afterward. Admission is free, and no registration is necessary. Those who want to understand literature not only as reading but in its historical context will experience an evening full of insights, atmosphere, and conversation.

Conclusion: This book presentation offers a rare opportunity to dive deep into the history of GDR publishers and to experience a distinguished expert live. Those who appreciate literary contemporary history, bibliophilia, and informed journalism should not miss this date in Schwerin.

Official channels of Christoph Links:

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• Website: https://www.christoph-links.de/
• Publisher: no official profile found

Sources:

• City of Schwerin - Event Disappeared Publishers of the GDR
• Christoph Links - Official Website
• Christoph Links - Imprint
• MV-Serviceportal - Mecklenburg-Vorpommern State Library Günther Uecker
• Cultural Portal MV - Mecklenburg-Vorpommern State Library Günther Uecker
• Deutschlandfunk Kultur - Disappeared GDR Publishers