Come along and find something just for you among the 12,000 books here! Prinz Eisenherz translates as Prince Valiant, a name taken from a 1937 comic-book character – and could there be a more inspiring name for a gay bookstore? It symbolises what this show has meant and continues to mean for the queer community in Berlin. While there’s a bit of erotica, that’s not the main focus, with the shop having an emphasis on more serious fiction and academia, as well as travel writing (we’re in!) and children’s books. It was founded back in 1978 and moved to its current location in 2013 throughout its 40-plus-year history it has been a progressive place for the queer community to find representation and a voice. The first gay bookstore in Germany can be found in Schoenberg, in the heart of Berlin’s gay district. Little Sister’s Book and Art Emporium, Vancouver.
