Edit

Edit is a literary magazine based in Leipzig, Germany. Since its founding in 1993 Edit managed to intertwine local newcomer voices with established national and international writers, focusing on poetry, experimental prose and the literary essay. So for example Sibylle Berg and Clemens Meyer had their first publications near first German translations of Chris Kraus, Claudia Rankine and many more. Most recently Edit published translations of Chen Chen, hn. lyonga, Nhã Thuyên and extracts from the literary estate of Marianne Fritz and Joanna Russ. Also poetry and theater by Sarah Claire Wray, Muri Darida and Elza Javakhishvili found recently their place in the Edit legacy.
The literary pieces are accompanied with a selection of art contributions that a curator selects for each issue, the last issue was curated by Sonja-Maria Borstner. Since many years the book design is made by Studio Pandan, who always translates the essence of literature and art into the most beautiful covers and designs.
Edit works also outside the paper margins of the magazine : every two years it organizes the renown prize for literary essay. Edit also organizes readings and events in the Leipzig area collaborating with international institutions such as the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program, the literarischer Herbst, but it also very interested in Leipzig spaces such as the bookstore ROTORBOOKS, the gallery slugg, the skater hall and socio-cultural center Heizhaus.

Edit N°91, oder eine zweideutige grammatik, Edit, 2024 © Design: Studio Pandan

Front and back cover of the spring-issue °91 of the literary magazine Edit. The front has the colors orange and blue with a picture of the artist Josefina Anjou showing a person from the back and two eyes, whereas the back is only orange and shows the name of the contributors.

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Edit N°91, oder eine zweideutige grammatik Innenteil, Edit, 2024 © Design: Studio Pandan

Two pages of the issue N°91 of Edit. The left page is showing the end of the text "Der Spiegel" by Tlotlo Tsaamase. The right page is showing a graphic work by the Studio Pandan, a quote from the text of the prior page in red and blue in all caps saying "GEBETE SIND SO STARK DASS SIE SICH IN KREATUREN DES BÖSEN VERWANDELN KÖNNEN. ES GIBT GEBETE BÖSER NATUR".

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Edit N°89/90, gerade dachte ich noch zu wissen wohin, Edit, 2023 © Design: Studio Pandan

Front cover of the spring-issue °89/90 of the literary magazine Edit, with different rainbow-like colors. A sticker says that it's the thirty anniversary of the magazine. A picture of the artist Naomi Rincón-Gallardo shows two children dressed as astronauts wearing make up.

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Stills from the work "Piña, Why is the sky blue?" by Stephanie Comilang included as art works in the Edit 89/90. The first image shows a blue sky with some clouds on the the top, a glade, a tiny forest and what seems to be a huge ananas sculpture at the bottom. The second image shows a pool and a person in it showing a picture with their smartphone. The last picture shows a white house with a lot of open spaces and the words "BIBLIOTECA VIRTUAL" on it in light blue color.

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Edit N°88, Was noch zu retten ist, wer weiß?

Front and back cover of the spring-issue °88 of the literary magazine Edit. The front has the colors grey and yellow with a picture of the artist Monika Grabuschnigg showing a wrenched car tire. The back has the names of the contributors.

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