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.
read article...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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In 2017 a group of young European thinkers, including Simon Strauß, formed the association ‘Arbeit an Europa’ (‘Working on Europe’) with the aim of exploring and developing the seemingly static ideas surrounding Europe and the European Union.
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Mikaela Pedlow, Assistant Editor at Harvill Secker, talks to us about translated fiction
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Translator Steph Morris talks Europe and translation
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Translator Jamie Bulloch reflects on Robert Menasse’s timely novel about the European project, winner of the 2017 German Book Prize
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