As official English language media partner for the German Book Prize 2023, we announce the shortlist of six books each year. Our warm congratulations to all of the nominated authors and their publishers.
Charlotte Ryland is Director of the Stephen Spender Trust and founding Director of the Queen’s College Translation Exchange (Oxford), organisations dedicated to promoting language-learning, multilingualism and translation.
We are delighted to announce the 20 titles nominated (aka longlisted) by the jury for this year’s German Book Prize 2023.
Publisher Gersy Ifeanyi Ejimofo reflects on the panel discussion held at the Goethe Institut London earlier this year.
NBG interviews German Book Prize nominated author Marie Gamillscheg
Translator Yana Ellis interviews Dr Seán Williams from the University of Sheffield about German language, literature and culture. Seán also discusses his recent conversation with Benjamin Quaderer, author of Forever the Alps which was included in this year's New Books In German spring selection of the best new titles in German-language fiction and non-fiction.
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Translator Alex Roesch shares her experience of the Frankfurt Book Fair and offers advice for any translators considering attending this international book event in the future.
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Sheridan Marshall spoke to author Yael Inokai about her latest novels and writing journey so far.
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