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Writing on theatre, science, walking, Europe.

Change of Sign: Cast for Mars
Change of Sign: Cast for Mars
An immersive experience by Alter Agent at Fiera di Treviglio. On a single dramaturgical decision that makes the diffe...
Markus Zohner · Theatre Dramaturgy
23 Mar 2026
Return from the South Pole
Return from the South Pole
A walk to the South Pole of the Suffolk peninsula. On blackthorn scratching paintwork and pheasants that only pretend...
Markus Zohner · Travel England
21 Mar 2026
The Man on the Wrong Platform
The Man on the Wrong Platform
Fourteen hours over land. Four trains. Lugano, Zurich, Paris, London, Suffolk. A journey that earns every mile.
Markus Zohner · Travel Europe
9 Mar 2026
Ship the Book, Not the System
Ship the Book, Not the System
Here's how I escaped the Zettelkasten trap and started writing again.
Markus Zohner · Writing Essay
28 Jan 2026
A note about my German and English letters
A note about my German and English letters
You might be receiving letters from me in both English and German. Here's how it works and how to choose the langua...
Markus Zohner · News
24 Jan 2026
A note about my German and English letters
A note about my German and English letters
You might be receiving letters from me in both English and German. Here's how it works and how to choose the langua...
Markus Zohner · News
20 Jan 2026
Breathe!
Breathe!
This is the text I wanted to send you for the new year, but it got caught in Substack's filters. Now you're receivin...
Markus Zohner · Essay
15 Jan 2026
Back to Europe
Back to Europe
Substack blocked my newsletter. A mistake, they said. Now my texts have moved to Europe, to digital independence.
Markus Zohner · Essay Europe
13 Jan 2026
Cogito ergo Dumb
Cogito ergo Dumb
Those who think feel they never think enough. Those who enjoy their stupidity are convinced they have intelligence to...
Markus Zohner · Essay Thought
26 Feb 2025
The Oligarchs are crowning their Infant King today
The Oligarchs are crowning their Infant King today
When truth becomes malleable, reality becomes invisible. The oligarchs suffer from severe narcissistic disorders, ar...
Markus Zohner · Essay Politics
20 Jan 2025
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