Readings

7.30 pm
Once again this year, the finalists for the 2026 German Book Prize will be reading and discussing their works at the Urania Berlin. The evening will be led by, amongst others, Christian Dunker from ‘Geistesblüten’ Berlin. Tickets are available on the website of the organizer, Urania Berlin e.V. Admission: €8, reduced €5.

https://www.urania.de/event/shortlist-deutscher-buchpreis-2026/

7 pm
Starting at 7 p.m., the authors shortlisted for the 2026 German Book Prize will present their works at Schauspiel Frankfurt. The event will be moderated by Sandra Kegel (F.A.Z.), Cécile Schortmann (3sat) und Christoph Schröder (SWR Kultur). This is a joint event organized by the Frankfurt am Main Cultural Office and Literaturhaus Frankfurt in cooperation with Schauspiel Frankfurt. The media partner is hr2 Kultur.

https://www.schauspielfrankfurt.de/spielplan/kalender/shortlist-des-deutschen-buchpreises/3155/

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