Westend-Verlag Authors Protest Rightward Shift
Thirty authors of the renowned Westend-Verlag have publicly distanced themselves from the publisher's "right-wing open reorientation" in an open letter. Signatories include prominent figures such as publicist Ulrike Herrmann, poverty and wealth researcher Christoph Butterwegge, Left Party politician Gregor Gysi, and Freitag authors Stephan Hebel, Daniel Bax, and Emran Feroz. They criticize Westend for expanding its publication spectrum to include far-right content, specifically citing the volume "Links – Deutsch / Deutsch – Links" edited by Pauline Voss and Julian Reichelt (Nius). The letter states: "This book stands out not only because..." The controversy highlights tensions within the German publishing landscape over political boundaries.
Key facts
- 30 authors of Westend-Verlag signed an open letter
- Signatories include Ulrike Herrmann, Christoph Butterwegge, Gregor Gysi, Stephan Hebel, Daniel Bax, Emran Feroz
- The letter criticizes the publisher's 'right-wing open reorientation'
- Specifically references the volume 'Links – Deutsch / Deutsch – Links' edited by Pauline Voss and Julian Reichelt
- Westend-Verlag is described as 'renowned'
- The open letter was published in der Freitag
- The controversy involves the publisher's expansion into far-right content
- The letter argues the book stands out for its political alignment
Entities
Institutions
- Westend-Verlag
- der Freitag
- Nius
Locations
- Germany