Uwe Tellkamp wins the German Book Prize 2008 for his novel "Der Turm"
Börsenverein awards the year's best German-language novel / Prize ceremony in Frankfurt's Römer in front of 400 guests  More

German Book Prize 2008: judges nominate six novels for the shortlist
The six finalists for the German Book Prize 2008 have now been chosen. "The judges wrestled over the shortlist with dedication and considerable passion. There were arguments, advocacy, dismissals and defence – all in an extremely stimulating, constructive way, just as it should be for an open, critical literary analysis", says the spokesman for the judges, Rainer Moritz. "The outcome, the shortlist, does not represent a uniform approach in terms of subject matter or style; far rather, so the judges hope, it demonstrates the varied range of very readable novels produced by German-language authors in 2008." In the course of the last five months, the seven judges have looked through a total of 161 titles published between 1 October 2007 and 17 September 2008.  More

German Book Prize 2008: Judges select novels for the longlist
The first selection has been made: the judges have now decided on their longlist choices for the German Book Prize 2008. In the words of the spokesman for the judges, Rainer Moritz: “The judges were fortunate in having to choose from a large number of novels well worth reading”. This meant that the longlist covered a pleasingly broad spectrum in terms of subject-matter and style. “Overall, it seems to me as if contemporary literature is opening up more and showing a more strong-willed intent of its own again.”  More

German Book Prize 2008: publishers submit 145 novels
94 publishing companies from Germany, Austria and Switzerland taking part / Rainer Moritz is the judges’ spokesperson / Prize ceremony on 13 October in the Kaisersaal at Frankfurt’s Römer  More

German Book Prize 2008: new panel of judges now chosen
German Book Prize Academy appoints Christoph Bartmann, Martin Ebel, Meike Fessmann, Jens Jessen, Manfred Keiper, Rainer Moritz and Michael Schmitt / Publishers can submit titles  More

Julia Franck is awarded the German Book Prize 2007 for her novel Die Mittagsfrau
The winner of the German Book Prize 2007 is Julia Franck who receives the award for her novel Die Mittagsfrau (S. Fischer). “Against the background of two world wars, Julia Franck tells the disturbing story of a woman who leaves her son, without finding herself. The book is persuasive in its vivid use of language, narrative power and psychological intensity. A novel for long conversation.”, is how the seven judges announced their choice.   More