Wie g/Geht Kanon heute?

Abstract Even in the ongoing processes of globalisation and digitisation, questions concerning the formation of literary canons persist in the domain of German studies. This enduring relevance is evidenced by the practice of compiling reading lists as a form of orientation aid, a method employed by the majority of institutes. The notion of a canon, being inherently flexible due to its historical and cultural contingencies, renders this practice an indispensable academic service, signifying a continuous endeavour to unravel the dynamic nature of the canon.