Alexander Nebrig

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Alexander Nebrig is a full professor at the Institute of German Studies, Department II: Modern German Literature, within the Faculty of Philosophy at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf. His work focuses on the material dimensions of analog and digital book culture, media theory, and the cultural foundations of writing and reading.

• Fields of Interest: Digital Literacy, Media Theory, Globalization of Literature, Copyright in Literature, Literary Ethics, Translation Rights, Book Culture

His research explores the media history of writing, the relationship between literacy and oral communication, and global literary markets. Recent publications (2025) address themes like transnational authorship, licensing frameworks, and the impact of multilingualism. Collaborations with institutions such as the Goethe Museum and Heinrich Heine Institute are central to his teaching and research.