Readings

6 pm
Presentation of the six shortlisted authors and announcement of the prize winner

8 pm
Opening of OPEN BOOKS
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek

12:30 am
Talk with the prize winner on the ARD/ZDF/3sat stage

3 pm
The prize winner and their publisher in a conversation with Stefan Hauck (Börsenblatt), Hall 3.0/C69

6 pm
The prize winner in conversation with Sandra Kegel at Schauspiel Frankfurt
Tickets €30/ concessions €12
https://www.schauspielfrankfurt.de/spielplan/kalender/der-deutsche-buchpreis-2026-preistraegerin-in-lesung-und-gespraech/3180/

11:15 pm
Reading with the prize winner at the ARD-Radiokulturnacht der Bücher, hr-Sendesaal (Bertramstraße 8, 60320 Frankfurt am Main), Tickets via www.hr-ticketcenter.de

9 pm
The prize winner at Göttinger Literaturherbst
https://www.literaturherbst.com/programm/festivalkalender/2026/lesung-der-preistraeger-oder-des-preistraegers/?return=1019