British speculative fiction writer China Miéville has rescinded his acceptance of a prestigious DAAD residency in Germany, protesting the institution’s role in repressing solidarity with Palestinians and engaging in anti-Palestinian racism. Miéville criticized the German political and cultural landscape, singling out the rector of the University of Cologne for his involvement in withdrawing a professorship from Nancy Fraser for her support of Palestine. Despite his love for Berlin, Miéville expressed his inability to accept the DAAD invitation due to a lack of trust in the institution’s stance against repression and anti-Palestinian racism.