Novellas and Short Stories

/ Tayiba Sulaiman

NBG‘s recommendation list celebrates a wide range of writing forms; it isn’t just limited to novels and non-fiction studies. Below you’ll find a list of short story collections and novellas which have recently made the NBG recommendation list.

Short stories

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Novellas

For the purposes of the list, we’ve defined the novella as a short novel, so here you’ll find works of fiction which are under 200 pages.

[book reviews will appear here…]

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German Book Prize 2026 – the shortlist

As the official English language media partner for the German Book Prize 2026, we are delighted to announce the shortlist of six outstanding books. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the shortlisted authors and their publishers.

 

 

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‘Northumberland now holds a special place in my heart.’ NBG talks to the author of Himmelsstriche, Bernhard Malkmus; translator Marielle Sutherland; and musician George Herbert about their creative collaboration.

In Himmelsstriche, or Sky Lines, Bernhard Malkmus records his explorations of the landscape and history of Northumberland. Sarah Escritt interviews Bernhard Malkmus about his book Himmelsstriche, as well as translator Marielle Sutherland and musician George Herbert. They discuss their upcoming performance, a creative collaboration, and the experience of creating it, including the translation process.

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