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News on the German Book Prize

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

Watch live when the novel of the year is announced on October 18th at 6:00 p.m.

The jury sends six titles into the race for the novel of the year 2021

Longlist published: Jury nominates 20 novels for the German Book Prize from 230 reviewed titles

125 publishers submit 197 novels / Knut Cordsen is appointed speaker of the jury

The search has started: Starting now, publishers may submit their titles until 26 March 2021.

Seven literature experts have been selected for the jury of the German Book Prize 2021.

Anne Weber receives German Book Prize 2020 for her novel “Annette, ein Heldinnenepos” (Annette, an Epic of a Heroine”)

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

The jury has selected six novels for the shortlist of the German Book Prize 2020

The Longlist is published: The jury nominated 20 novels from over 200 submissions for the German Book Prize 2020

120 publishers from Germany, Austria and Switzerland recommended a total of 187 titles / Hanna Engelmeier is appointed speaker of the jury

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