Michel de Certeau, French cultural philosopher, has developed various figures of thought in his work that focus on our everyday lives. These include various techniques, such as walking. In the spirit of his “walking, wandering, window shopping”, we will discover writing and typographic traces in and around Bremen together and create a collection of writing and typography.

Michel de Certeau, French cultural philosopher, has developed various figures of thought in his work that focus on our everyday lives. These include various techniques, such as walking. In the spirit of his “walking, wandering, window shopping”, we will discover writing and typographic traces in and around Bremen together and create a collection of writing and typography.

[i]Books require action.*[/i] Heinrich Mann, 1919 Initiated by Annette Gilbert, colleagues from various universities (Berlin, Marburg, Augsburg and Bremen) are invited to take part in the project “Schwarzer Markt für rote Bücher” in the winter term 25_26 to deal with “‘alternative’ forms of literature and book production: the pirating or reprinting that takes place without the knowledge or permission of the authors or publishers”. (...) Pirated printing reached a new high point with the student and left-wing movement at the end of the 1960s. The focus was on the fight against copyright, which was seen as an outdated relic of a bourgeois era, as exemplified by the name of the pirated printing publishing house “Zerschlagt das bürgerliche Copyright”. With their ‘socialized prints’, the pirate printers countered the idea of private ownership with the idea of collective ownership. (...) But far too little is known about all this, not least because of the criminalization of pirated printing. The German Publishers and Booksellers Association put detectives on the scene on behalf of the established publishers, who were allegedly losing millions in profits. Later, the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) became involved in criminal prosecution – on the (unfounded) suspicion of supporting the RAF. Today, pirated prints are therefore more likely to be found on private bookshelves or in private archives than in libraries, which were prohibited from acquiring them. "* In Bremen, we will look through an archive of pirated prints at the Bremen State and University Library, go on a search for printers, publishers, booksellers, librarians, lawyers, pub vendors, buyers and readers to talk to contemporary witnesses and visit the Archive for Social Movements. Our research may result in an exhibition planned by the Freundeskreis der Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen for spring 2026 or in individual independent projects with a typographic focus. What access do you personally have to this material and what relevance do you attach to this form of publishing in the here and now? Whereas in the 1960s the printed word was often the main object of the dissemination of pirated prints, today knowledge is supposedly just a click or a prompt away. What can we learn today from the movement of that time, including its protagonists, for example with regard to knowledge monopolies, gatekeeping, platform capitalism and data mining? A visit to the unique collection of over 3,000 left-wing, student pirated prints from 1968, which Albrecht Goetz von Olenhusen collected over the course of his life and which Annette Gilbert was able to arrange for the DNB Leipzig two years ago so that it is now available to the public, would be possible towards the end of the semester. *from: Handbuch der Raubdrucke 2, Theorie und Klassenkampf. Eine Bibliographie.  Götz von Olenhusen / Gnirß

[i]Books require action.[/i] Heinrich Mann, 1919* Initiated by Annette Gilbert, colleagues from various universities (Berlin, Marburg, Augsburg and Bremen) are invited to take part in the project “Schwarzer Markt für rote Bücher” in the winter term 25_26 to deal with “‘alternative’ forms of literature and book production: the pirating or reprinting that takes place without the knowledge or permission of the authors or publishers”. (...) Pirated printing reached a new high point with the student and left-wing movement at the end of the 1960s. The focus was on the fight against copyright, which was seen as an outdated relic of a bourgeois era, as exemplified by the name of the pirated printing publishing house “Zerschlagt das bürgerliche Copyright”. With their ‘socialized prints’, the pirate printers countered the idea of private ownership with the idea of collective ownership. (...) But far too little is known about all this, not least because of the criminalization of pirated printing. The German Publishers and Booksellers Association put detectives on the scene on behalf of the established publishers, who were allegedly losing millions in profits. Later, the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) became involved in criminal prosecution – on the (unfounded) suspicion of supporting the RAF. Today, pirated prints are therefore more likely to be found on private bookshelves or in private archives than in libraries, which were prohibited from acquiring them. "* In Bremen, we will look through an archive of pirated prints at the Bremen State and University Library, go on a search for printers, publishers, booksellers, librarians, lawyers, pub vendors, buyers and readers to talk to contemporary witnesses and visit the Archive for Social Movements. Our research may result in an exhibition planned by the Freundeskreis der Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen for spring 2026 or in individual independent projects with a typographic focus. What access do you personally have to this material and what relevance do you attach to this form of publishing in the here and now? Whereas in the 1960s the printed word was often the main object of the dissemination of pirated prints, today knowledge is supposedly just a click or a prompt away. What can we learn today from the movement of that time, including its protagonists, for example with regard to knowledge monopolies, gatekeeping, platform capitalism and data mining? A visit to the unique collection of over 3,000 left-wing, student pirated prints from 1968, which Albrecht Goetz von Olenhusen collected over the course of his life and which Annette Gilbert was able to arrange for the DNB Leipzig two years ago so that it is now available to the public, would be possible towards the end of the semester. *from: Handbuch der Raubdrucke 2, Theorie und Klassenkampf. Eine Bibliographie.  Götz von Olenhusen / Gnirß ** from the event description by Annette Gilbert

The mentoring offer provides you with complete and individual advice during the course of your studies. The module takes place as a one-to-one meeting or as a group meeting. The mentoring program supports you individually in your course of study with questions of organization and structure and gives tips on learning techniques, for example in the case of exam difficulties or exam anxiety. It focuses on your needs, experiences, skills, current and future challenges, wishes and problems in relation to your studies. I will support you in the planning, implementation and follow-up of your semester abroad or internship. In this programme, I also offer support with self-organization, which is very important at the HfK, as well as orientation in the increasing digitalization of studies. The program enables you to set your goals clearly. In the individual meetings, we do not discuss content-related topics in relation to the modules, but rather reflect on and plan the course of your studies. I will advise you on all individual study matters and support you in the overall course of your studies. The mentoring documentation you keep helps you to keep track of the course of your studies. The log kept in the documentation helps to localize positive aspects as well as difficulties in your studies and guarantees a complete exchange with us mentors. In the mentoring program, the choice of modules is discussed, how to deal with self-study time, problems with CPs, ideas for activities after graduation and referrals to professional contact points. The aim is to enable you to get the most out of your studies at the HfK within the standard period of study. I will accompany you in this program for several semesters.

[i]Books require action.[/i] Heinrich Mann, 1919* Initiated by Annette Gilbert, colleagues from various universities (Berlin, Marburg, Augsburg and Bremen) are invited to take part in the project “Schwarzer Markt für rote Bücher” in the winter term 25_26 to deal with “‘alternative’ forms of literature and book production: the pirating or reprinting that takes place without the knowledge or permission of the authors or publishers”. (...) Pirated printing reached a new high point with the student and left-wing movement at the end of the 1960s. The focus was on the fight against copyright, which was seen as an outdated relic of a bourgeois era, as exemplified by the name of the pirated printing publishing house “Zerschlagt das bürgerliche Copyright”. With their ‘socialized prints’, the pirate printers countered the idea of private ownership with the idea of collective ownership. (...) But far too little is known about all this, not least because of the criminalization of pirated printing. The German Publishers and Booksellers Association put detectives on the scene on behalf of the established publishers, who were allegedly losing millions in profits. Later, the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) became involved in criminal prosecution – on the (unfounded) suspicion of supporting the RAF. Today, pirated prints are therefore more likely to be found on private bookshelves or in private archives than in libraries, which were prohibited from acquiring them. "* In Bremen, we will look through an archive of pirated prints at the Bremen State and University Library, go on a search for printers, publishers, booksellers, librarians, lawyers, pub vendors, buyers and readers to talk to contemporary witnesses and visit the Archive for Social Movements. Our research may result in an exhibition planned by the Freundeskreis der Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen for spring 2026 or in individual independent projects with a typographic focus. A visit to the unique collection of over 3,000 left-wing, student pirated prints from 1968, which Albrecht Goetz von Olenhusen collected over the course of his life and which Annette Gilbert was able to arrange for the DNB Leipzig two years ago so that it is now available to the public, would be possible towards the end of the semester. *from: Handbuch der Raubdrucke 2, Theorie und Klassenkampf. Eine Bibliographie.  Götz von Olenhusen / Gnirß ** from the event description by Annette Gilbert

[i]Books require action.[/i] Heinrich Mann, 1919* Initiated by Annette Gilbert, colleagues from various universities (Berlin, Marburg, Augsburg and Bremen) are invited to take part in the project “Schwarzer Markt für rote Bücher” in the winter term 25_26 to deal with “‘alternative’ forms of literature and book production: the pirating or reprinting that takes place without the knowledge or permission of the authors or publishers”. (...) Pirated printing reached a new high point with the student and left-wing movement at the end of the 1960s. The focus was on the fight against copyright, which was seen as an outdated relic of a bourgeois era, as exemplified by the name of the pirated printing publishing house “Zerschlagt das bürgerliche Copyright”. With their ‘socialized prints’, the pirate printers countered the idea of private ownership with the idea of collective ownership. (...) But far too little is known about all this, not least because of the criminalization of pirated printing. The German Publishers and Booksellers Association put detectives on the scene on behalf of the established publishers, who were allegedly losing millions in profits. Later, the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) became involved in criminal prosecution – on the (unfounded) suspicion of supporting the RAF. Today, pirated prints are therefore more likely to be found on private bookshelves or in private archives than in libraries, which were prohibited from acquiring them. "* In Bremen, we will look through an archive of pirated prints at the Bremen State and University Library, go on a search for printers, publishers, booksellers, librarians, lawyers, pub vendors, buyers and readers to talk to contemporary witnesses and visit the Archive for Social Movements. Our research may result in an exhibition planned by the Freundeskreis der Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen for spring 2026 or in individual independent projects with a typographic focus. What access do you personally have to this material and what relevance do you attach to this form of publishing in the here and now? Whereas in the 1960s the printed word was often the main object of the dissemination of pirated prints, today knowledge is supposedly just a click or a prompt away. What can we learn today from the movement of that time, including its protagonists, for example with regard to knowledge monopolies, gatekeeping, platform capitalism and data mining? A visit to the unique collection of over 3,000 left-wing, student pirated prints from 1968, which Albrecht Goetz von Olenhusen collected over the course of his life and which Annette Gilbert was able to arrange for the DNB Leipzig two years ago so that it is now available to the public, would be possible towards the end of the semester. *from: Handbuch der Raubdrucke 2, Theorie und Klassenkampf. Eine Bibliographie.  Götz von Olenhusen / Gnirß ** from the event description by Annette Gilbert

[i]Books require action.[/i] Heinrich Mann, 1919* Initiated by Annette Gilbert, colleagues from various universities (Berlin, Marburg, Augsburg and Bremen) are invited to take part in the project “Schwarzer Markt für rote Bücher” in the winter term 25_26 to deal with “‘alternative’ forms of literature and book production: the pirating or reprinting that takes place without the knowledge or permission of the authors or publishers”. (...) Pirated printing reached a new high point with the student and left-wing movement at the end of the 1960s. The focus was on the fight against copyright, which was seen as an outdated relic of a bourgeois era, as exemplified by the name of the pirated printing publishing house “Zerschlagt das bürgerliche Copyright”. With their ‘socialized prints’, the pirate printers countered the idea of private ownership with the idea of collective ownership. (...) But far too little is known about all this, not least because of the criminalization of pirated printing. The German Publishers and Booksellers Association put detectives on the scene on behalf of the established publishers, who were allegedly losing millions in profits. Later, the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) became involved in criminal prosecution – on the (unfounded) suspicion of supporting the RAF. Today, pirated prints are therefore more likely to be found on private bookshelves or in private archives than in libraries, which were prohibited from acquiring them. "* In Bremen, we will look through an archive of pirated prints at the Bremen State and University Library, go on a search for printers, publishers, booksellers, librarians, lawyers, pub vendors, buyers and readers to talk to contemporary witnesses and visit the Archive for Social Movements. Our research may result in an exhibition planned by the Freundeskreis der Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen for spring 2026 or in individual independent projects with a typographic focus. What access do you personally have to this material and what relevance do you attach to this form of publishing in the here and now? Whereas in the 1960s the printed word was often the main object of the dissemination of pirated prints, today knowledge is supposedly just a click or a prompt away. What can we learn today from the movement of that time, including its protagonists, for example with regard to knowledge monopolies, gatekeeping, platform capitalism and data mining? A visit to the unique collection of over 3,000 left-wing, student pirated prints from 1968, which Albrecht Goetz von Olenhusen collected over the course of his life and which Annette Gilbert was able to arrange for the DNB Leipzig two years ago so that it is now available to the public, would be possible towards the end of the semester. *from: Handbuch der Raubdrucke 2, Theorie und Klassenkampf. Eine Bibliographie.  Götz von Olenhusen / Gnirß ** from the event description by Annette Gilbert