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News on the German Book Prize

124 publishers from Germany, Austria and Switzerland submit novels / Laura de Weck is appointed speaker of the jury

The search has started: Starting now, publishers may submit their titles until 19 March 2025.

Seven literature experts have been selected for the jury of the German Book Prize 2025

Martina Hefter receives the German Book Prize 2024 for “Hey guten Morgen, wie geht es dir?” (Hey Good Morning, How Are You?) (Klett-Cotta).

Six short films portray the novels and authors on the Shortlist

Watch live when the novel of the year is announced on October 14th at 6:00 p.m.

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

The jury has selected the following six novels for the shortlist of the German Book Prize 2024

Longlist released / 197 titles were in the running

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

Seven literature experts have been selected for the jury of the German Book Prize 2024

Tonio Schachinger has won the German Book Prize 2023 for his novel “Echtzeitalter” (Realtimes) (Rowohlt).

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