Int. Gutenberg-Gesellschaft

Dedicated to the study of book & printing histories as well as typography and to supporting the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz, Germany. Membership start at €36/year

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For the first time, we are pleased to announce a Treffpunkt Gutenberg-Evening on 21 March 2024. We are delighted to welcome Joost Depuydt, curator of typographic and technical collections at the Museum Plantin-Moretus in Antwerp @plantinmoretus, as our speaker.

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New long drink discussion round: This time we want to discuss the topic of reading promotion with you. So come to El Burro on 15th of February 2024 at 6 pm. We are looking forward to it! 😊

#El Burro #Longdrinks #essen #diskussion #readingpromotion #Mainz

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Together with the @gutenbergmuseum and the @gutenbergstiftung, we are once again offering a series of events this year to which we would like to invite you. And so, here is the event programme for the first half of 2024.
#gutenberggesellschaft #gutenbergmuseum #gutenbergstiftung

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Tomorrow and on sunday we will be at the Mainz Book Fair together with the @gutenbergstiftung. The fair is for sales and information. You will also have the opportunity to purchase our small prints or the Gutenberg yearbook. We would be happy to meet you there. #büchermesse

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Save the Date: Our long drink discussion evening will take place on No 11/9/23. We will talk about the topic: Sensitive subjects in popular literature. Are trigger warnings a must? The evening will take place at the #HansImGlück Mainz. It starts at 6 p.m.!

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It's time again on Thursday, October 26, 2023 in @diekulturei at 6 p.m for our monthly Jour Fixe. This time the lecture will be given by Frank Mittelbach, board member of the Gutenberg Society about: TeX - Gutenberg, Knuth and Zapf. #JOURFIXE #TEX #LATEX #GUTENBERG

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Together with the @GutenbergMuseum and the @Gutenbergstiftung, we are represented with a big stand at the #FrankfurtBookFair. We are very much looking forward to meet you in person again in Hall 4.1 from 18 to 22 October. You can find more information at: https://t.co/fLBHXFXtCo

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Hey, I'm Jessy and I'm studying book science and history at @uni_mainz. I'm looking forward to be able to look behind the scenes as the new intern at the Gutenberg Society over the next few months to see how a non-profit company works. #internship #books #gutenberggesellschaft

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Welcome to the fourth part of our "Gutenberg in the City" series! Today we explore the so-called "Hof zum Gutenberg", a historical place where our famous inventor was born and where he had his printing workshop. He also named himself after this. #JohannesGutenberg #Mainz

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Save The Date: Our discussionround for students is starting again on 13.10.23. The topic is: Should author and work be separated? This time the round will take place at 6 p.m. at El Burro in Mainz.
#diskusionsrunde #gutenberggesellschaft #Unimainz #Buch #lesen #veranstaltung

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Welcome back to the third post in our “Gutenberg in the City” series! Today we introduce the Gutenberg monument at Gutenbergplatz in Mainz, a bronze figure designed 1837 by the Danish sculptor Berthel Thorvaldsen.
GutenberginMainz #GutenbergDenkmal #stadtmainz #Buchdruck

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Short information: Today at 6 p.m. there will be a public information event about the renovation of the @gutenbergmuseum, taking place in its lecture hall. Come along!
#gutenbergmuseum #neubaugutenbergmuseum #wirbauenum #gutenbergstiftung #gutenberggesellschaft #stadtmainz

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On Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 6 p.m., together with the @gutenbergstiftung, we invite you to our next Jour Fixe in @diekulturei with a talk of Dr. Ulf Sölter, director of the @gutenbergmuseum. #gutenberggesellschaft #kulturei #gutenbergstiftung #gutenbergmuseum

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🏫 Welcome to "Gutenberg in the City" series! Today, we introduce the Gutenberg-Gymnasium in Mainz. 📚 A school with a rich cultural tradition and a focus on literature and languages, honoring Gutenberg's name! #GutenbergGymnasium #Mainz #Education #Culture

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🌟 Farewell, Dominique! 🌟
Thank you for your time with us! Wishing you all the best on your journey ahead. 🌟 #Farewell #Internship #GutenbergSociety #ThankYou

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Welcome to "Gutenberg in the City" series! Today, we explore the impressive Letter Monument at Liebfrauenplatz. 📚 Honoring Gutenberg's revolutionary invention, it showcases the evolution of writing from cuneiform to modern scripts. #GutenberginMainz #LetterMonument #Mainz

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"The three months of my internship at the Gutenberg Society passed quickly. I was able to learn many new things, do varied and exciting tasks, meet many nice people Thank you very much for a wonderful time "
Thank you, Elina, for your great cooperation and support.

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A little reminder to our members and friends of the Gutenberg Society:
this year is a special one for the Gutenberg Society as we celebrate our 122nd anniversary and look forward to welcoming you at our 122nd Ordinary General Meeting on 24 June 2023.

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A little reminder: To kick off St. John's Eve, we would like to invite you to a poetry slam together with the Gutenberg Foundation. Four virtuoso slammers will compete with their own texts and real historical love letters.
Date: 23 June 2023
Time: 17:30
Location: Gutenberg Museum

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Dear Members and Friends of the Gutenberg Society,
We would like to invite you to the 122nd Ordinary General Meeting of the International Gutenberg Society in Mainz e.V. on Saturday, 24 June 2023, at 11 am.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Location: Gutenberg Museum Mainz