Prize money and presentation ceremony

The German Book Prize is worth a total of 37,500 euros. The winner receives 25,000 euros, the other five shortlisted authors receive 2,500 euros each. The German Book Prize 2007 will be presented in the Kaisersaal at Frankfurt’s Römer on the evening of October 12th – a first event marking the start of the Frankfurt Book Fair. The six authors will not find out which of them is to receive the German Book Prize until the evening of the official presentation.

English Samples of the shortlisted novels

For exclusive sample translations and background information on the shortlisted authors and novels go to: signandsight.com

Contact

Deutscher Buchpreis
c/o Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels
Großer Hirschgraben 17-21
60311 Frankfurt am Main
GERMANY

Susanne Hilf
Phone: +49 (0)69 / 1306 334
Fax: +49 (0)69 / 1306 295
E-Mail: hilf@boev.de

Philippe Genêt
Phone: +48 (0)69 / 1306 391
Fax: +49 (0)69 / 1306 295
E-Mail: genet@boev.de