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111 publishers submit 172 novels © Christof Jakob
04.04.2023

111 publishers submit 172 novels

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

Starting signal for publishers
07.02.2023

Starting signal for publishers

The search has started: Starting now, publishers may submit their titles until 22 March 2023.

The jury members have been nominated
07.02.2023

The jury members have been nominated

Seven literature experts have been selected for the jury of the German Book Prize 2023.

Kim de l’Horizon receives the German Book Prize 2022 © vntr.media
17.10.2022

Kim de l’Horizon receives the German Book Prize 2022

Kim de l’Horizon has won the German Book Prize 2022 for their novel “Blutbuch” (DuMont).

Experience the award ceremony live © vntr.media
11.10.2022

Experience the award ceremony live

Watch live when the novel of the year is announced on October 17th at 6:00 p.m.

German Book Prize: the Shortlist in English
07.10.2022

German Book Prize: the Shortlist in English

Excerpts of the nominated books are translated in English and published by “New Books in German”

Six novels chosen as finalists © vntr.media
20.09.2022

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
23.08.2022

20 novels have been nominated

Longlist published / 233 titles were in the running

124 publishers submit 202 novels © vntr.media
05.04.2022

124 publishers submit 202 novels

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

Meet the jury 2022
08.02.2022

Meet the jury 2022

The seven jury members for the German Book Prize 2022 have been elected

Antje Rávik Strubel receives the German Book Prize 2021 © vntr.media
18.10.2021

Antje Rávik Strubel receives the German Book Prize 2021

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

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