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106 publishers submit 180 novels

106 publishers from Germany, Austria and Switzerland submit novels / Natascha Freundel is appointed speaker of the jury

Meet the jury

Seven jury members selected / The German Book Prize is being awarded for the 20th time / Publishers may submit titles until 20 March 2024

Tonio Schachinger receives the German Book Prize 2023

“Echtzeitalter” is the Novel of the Year 2023

Experience the award ceremony live

On Monday, October 16 at 6 pm

Six novels chosen as finalists

The jury has selected six novels for the shortlist of the German Book Prize 2023

These are the 20 nominated novels

Longlist released / 196 titles were in the running / Shortlist to be announced on 19 September

111 publishers submit 172 novels

111 publishers from Germany, Austria and Switzerland submit novels / Katharina Teutsch is appointed speaker of the jury

The new jury members have been selected

Start of the German Book Prize 2023

Kim de l’Horizon receives the German Book Prize 2022

“Blutbuch” (“Blood Book”) is the Novel of the Year 2022

Experience the award ceremony live

On Monday, October 17 at 6 pm

Six novels chosen as finalists

The jury has selected six novels for the shortlist of the German Book Prize 2022

20 novels have been nominated

Longlist published / 233 titles were in the running

124 publishers submit 202 novels

Record number of titles submitted for third time in a row / Miriam Zeh is appointed speaker of the jury

The jury members have been selected

Start of the German Book Prize 2022

Antje Rávik Strubel receives the German Book Prize 2021

She receives the German Book Prize 2021 for her novel “Blaue Frau” (“Blue Woman”).

Experience the award ceremony live

The award ceremony for the German Book Prize will take place as a live broadcast from the Frankfurt Römer on October 18th

Six books selected as finalists

The jury has selected six novels for the shortlist of the German Book Prize 2021

20 titles nominated

The jury nominates 20 novels for the German Book Prize out of 230 titles reviewed

125 publishers submit 197 novels

More submissions and participating publishers than ever before / Knut Cordsen is appointed speaker of the jury

The new jury members have been selected

Start of the German Book Prize 2021

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Thomas Koch
Director Press and Public Relations
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Marie Böhlke
PR Officer
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