Love getting lost in literature? Or maybe you enjoy figuring out what those puzzling lines really mean? Annotating Literature is starting up again, and we’d love to have you on board! In our student workgroups: we read, discuss and write our own explanatory annotations to help others make sense of challenging or confusing passages. Think of it as building our own scholarly mini-Arden Shakespeare or Oxford World’s Classics, one note at a time.

This semester, you can join one (or both!) of our groups: Annotating Poetry and Charles Dickens’ The Chimes. By working collaboratively, you’ll sharpen your research and writing skills while deepening your understanding of the annotated material.
The best part? Your finished annotations will be published on our website: http://www.annotating-literature.org/annotations/

Whether you’re after credits or just curious to try something new, you’re very welcome to join. Our weekly sessions start on November 7 (Dickens) and November 11 (Poetry).
Got any questions? Send us an email at annotating-literature@es.uni-tuebingen.de or check out https://www.annotating-literature.org/.

Annotating Poetry
This semester, the Annotating Poetry Group meets weekly on Tuesdays 4-6 p.m. (c.t.) in room 465 of the Neuphilologikum (Brechtbau)

Annotating “The Chimes”
This semester, the group on Dickens’ “The Chimes” meets weekly on Fridays 2-4 p.m. (c.t.) in room 251 of the Neuphilologikum (Brechtbau)

Together we’ll have two block sessions:
Saturday November 15^th, 2025
Saturday November 29^th, 2025
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Room 306 (Brechtbau)

See you soon,
Ilea and Marina

Happy Fall everyone!

I hope you’ve settled down into the semester trot and are ready to mix it up by giving poetry a go!

Our first meeting will be this Friday Nov. 8th 2-4 p.m. (c.t.) in room 465 of the Brechtbau. During this meeting I will give you a quick run-down of the project, as well as the poems we’ve been annotating these past semesters. We will also figure out a slot for our meetings following the block session on Nov. 16th. So, make sure to either attend this or next week’s session or send me a quick email under annotating-literature [at] es.uni-tuebingen.de.

You’re also very much welcome to bring a poem that you are interested in annotating and we’ll figure out whether it will be possible to add it to the list.

I’m looking forward to reading and understanding poetry with all of you, especially with Christmas drawing closer, talking about your favorite texts is a great way to slow down and enjoy the atmosphere.

See you on Friday,
Sophia

Happy November everyone!

With the semester start out of the way, it is time to start annotating!
Our first group session will take place this Thursday Nov. 7th 4-6 p.m. (c.t.) in room 465 of the Brechtbau.
During this session I will introduce the project, the novel as well as some finished annotations. Everyone who would like to know more about us is welcome to come.

I am looking forward to another semester of diving into this wonderful novel with you, especially because during winter we can really ponder on the Christmas Spirit/ New Years Eve Topics of Dickens’ book.

I’ll see you on Thursday,
Marina

Happy summer everyone,

this Thursday will be the Annotating Poetry group’s first meeting.
We meet Thursdays 12-2 pm (c.t.) in room 465 of the Brechtbau (Neuphilologikum). Since it is the summer term, make sure you check that it is not a national holiday, before you decide to join one of our meetings!

There will be two block sessions, in cooperation with the Annotating The Chimes group: May 11th and June 1st.

I am looking forward to hearing all about your favourite poems.
See you on Thursday,

Sophia

Hello everyone,

I am happy to announce another semester of annotating Charles Dickens’ The Chimes. Check out our TEASys Viewer for some of the annotations that were finished last term.
Starting this week, our group sessions will be Thursdays 4-6 pm (c.t.) in room 465 of the Brechtbau (Neuphilologikum) and there will be 2 block sessions on May 11th and June 1st.


I am looking forward to another semester of fruitful discussions with you.
Until then, best wishes,

Marina

Dear all,

Sadly, the Annotating “The Knight of the Burning Pestle” Group is still on pause this semester.

If you are still interested in joining this group at a later point, or if you would like to try out one of the other two groups. Please contact us via email: annotating-literature [at] es.uni-tuebingen.de

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Welcome back everyone,

I am looking forward to another semester of annotating different poems with you! The Annotating Poetry group will be meeting Tuesdays 12-2 p.m. (c.t.) in room 465 of the Neuphilologikum. There will also be two block sessions on November 11th and 26th, these sessions will be together with the Annotating “The Chimes” group.

The first session will be next week, Tuesday Nov. 7th. If you have any questions or want to join, please contact me at annotating-literature [at] es.uni-tuebingen.de

See you there,

Sophia

Dear all,

unfortunately, we have to inform you that the Annotating “The Knight of the Burning Pestle” group will not be meeting this semester.

If you are still interested in joining this group at a later point, or if you would like to try out one of the other two groups. Please contact us via email: annotating-literature [at] es.uni-tuebingen.de

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Hello everyone!

Welcome back to another semester of annotating! I am happy announce that the Annotating Charles Dickens group will continue its sessions this winter, with me as a new mentor. Our meetings will be Mondays 4-6 p.m. (c.t.) in room 029 of the Neuphilologikum. There will also be two block sessions together with the Annotating Poetry group on November 11th and 26th.

The weekly sessions will start next week on November 6th and I am looking forward to meeting everyone. If you’re interested in joining our group this semester, please contact me via email at annotating-literature [at] es.uni-tuebingen.de

Until then, best wishes,

Marina

Dear all, 

I am excited to welcome you to this year’s summer term! We will meet for our introduction session on Friday, May 12th at 12 p.m. in room 465 of the Brechtbau. After that we will meet for two block sessions on May 20th and June 3rd from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (c.t.) to focus on the theory of annotating, practical tips on academic writing and for accompanying writing workshops. This will be followed by weekly meetings Fridays from 12-2 p.m., also in room 465 (Brechtbau). At the end of the semester we will have another block session to finish up your writing goals.

Students interested in joining please contact me by email: annotating-literature [at] es.uni-tuebingen.de

Happy to see you there,

Hannah