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German Book Prize 2020: The Shortlist
Six novels were selected for the shortlist of this year’s German Book Prize. Read more about the six here.
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This regular section will bring together a selection of German language books that have recently been published in English or are going to make an appearance in coming weeks.
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Not Only for Emergencies: what helps a German-language book to travel
/ Jamie Bulloch
Jamie Bulloch discusses his translation of Die Liebe im Ernstfall (Love in Five Acts) and reflects on what can help German-language books resonate with an English-speaking readership.
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Olga Grjasnowa and Katy Derbyshire: the pursuit of precision in language and interpretation
/ Katy Derbyshire, Olga Grjasnowa
Writing and translation both require the right choice of word. Olga and Katy discuss their work.
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Kaffeepause with… Riky Stock, Vice President, Frankfurt Book Fair New York
/ Riky Stock
Riky Stock speaks to us about promoting German-language literature from NYC.
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Mentoring in translation
/ Jen Calleja, John Baptiste Oduor
John-Baptiste Oduor and Jen Calleja discuss the mutual benefits of mentorship.
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Literature as film: Cemile Sahin
/ Walter Schlect
Walter Schlect reflects on Cemile Sahin's unique approach to writing literary fiction.
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Unpacking our new home: the story of our logo and website
/ Timur Çelikel, Sarah Hemens, Luise Wilhelm
Digital design duo Luise Wilhelm and Timur Çelikel of völlig ohne discuss their work on the New Books in German website and logo redesign.
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‘A book full of wisdom about life, which English-speaking readers will love’
/ Bov Bjerg, Sarah Hemens, Jozef van der Voort
We were lucky to grab Bov Bjerg during the lock down and ask him a few questions about his most recent novel, the story of a family in which three generations have taken their own lives, and why it would be well received in English translation.
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Interview with Recent NBG Intern, Jozef van der Voort
/ Jozef van der Voort
Jozef van der Voort interned with NBG in spring 2020. Here he shares his experiences of the internship and his favourite titles from our latest crop of reviews.
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/ Sarah Hemens, Tanja Howarth
Literary agent Tanja Howarth, and Project Director Sarah Hemens recall the infancy of New Books in German and look ahead to its future.
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