Once again the autonomous publisher scene gathered in Berlin: Motto organized a “One Day Self Publishing Fair” with 60 publishers coming from 18 countries. And Kunstbibliothek Berlin presented the newly acquired exhibition “KIOSK - Modes of multiplication” (until 28th february 2010) - the show has an archive of more than 6000 titels of artists books, magazines and videos collected during ten years by Christoph Keller, the founder of Revolver Books and Christoph Keller Editions and also one of our GS-jurors. Via: Mail

I am a huge fan of all kind of kiosks - i am just fascinated by this urban structures and i simply would love to have my own GuteSeiten-Kiosk in Hamburg. And then i found this great article about kiosks at popupcity - but first some models as an appetizer:

Designer Thomas Heatherwick of Heatherwick Studio has completed a series of brass newspaper kiosks in London. Via

Salakauppa-Kiosk from the design agency Company in Helsinki

KiosKiosk in London is a project which offers small kiosk space to creative start-ups, like artists and fashion designers for free - supported by the London Sustainable Development Commission

“Kioskisierung” research project from Berlin-based urbanism agency Raumlabor - they also did a manual on how to start a kiosk

“Kiosks were common in Persia, India, Pakistan, and in the Ottoman Empire from the 13th century onward. Its name is derived from the Ottoman word ‘köşk’, which refers to “an old Ottoman style building, made of wood and clad with metal stones, (…) mainly used as a (…) recreational residence for the wealthy.” The Turkish brought the kiosk to Europe during the 18th century, and it developed itself into the typical booths like we know them these days. On one hand kiosks service the metropolitan lifestyle and contribute to social security and the quality of the city itself by providing goods on the street. On the other hand, kiosks are being rediscovered by new groups and are considered useful for contemporary urban design as it’s very easy to ‘plug’ into a city. It’s very flexible and pops up instantly.” (*)

“do you read me? - Magazine und Lektüre der Gegenwart“, Auguststrasse 28, Berlin

“Motto Berlin Store“, Skalitzerstr. 68, Berlin

“Pro qm - thematische Buchhandlung zu Stadt, Politik, Pop, Ökonomiekritik, Architektur, Design, Kunst & Theorie“, Almstadtstraße 48-50, Berlin

If you´re in Berlin make sure not to miss these three excellent magazines and book stores. You won´t need to go to other places, you´ll find everything there for sure (only some fanzines are missing, check out for more indy-stuff Neurotitan and Staalplaat).

I love this kiosk! Please send us also pictures of your favorite magazine dealers worldwide!