We are delighted to share the books chosen by our jury for Autumn 2020. The books recommended below showcase the brilliance and breadth of contemporary German-language literature. They have also been chosen for their potential for success in English language territories.
read article...Be in the know: website www.new-books-in-german.com gives independent recommendations of latest German language literature that’s ripe for international audiences
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Six novels were selected for the shortlist of this year’s German Book Prize. Read more about the six here.
read article...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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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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Writing and translation both require the right choice of word. Olga and Katy discuss their work.
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Riky Stock speaks to us about promoting German-language literature from NYC.
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John-Baptiste Oduor and Jen Calleja discuss the mutual benefits of mentorship.
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Walter Schlect reflects on Cemile Sahin's unique approach to writing literary fiction.
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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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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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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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