Ceremony October 5th 2026
2026
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The Winner 2026
Press photo: Shida Bazyar, the winner of the German Book Prize 2026
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Shortlist 2026
Download information on the nominated titles
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Photos: Shortlist 2026
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Longlist 2026
Overview of the 20 nominated novels
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Press photo: The jury of the German Book Prize 2026
From left to right: Adam Soboczynski, Stefanie Kreuzer, Theresa Donner, Emily Grunert, Cornelia Geißler, Maha El Hissy, Jan Ehlert
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Introducing the 20 nominated novels
Longlist released / 205 titles were in the running / Shortlist to be announced on 8 September