The following books were chosen by an expert jury as suitable for translation into English, all back by a translation funding guarantee if an English-language publisher buys the rights.

[book reviews will appear here…]

For funding information please see further information here.

For an overview of the Residenz publishing house in English, please see here.

New Books in German: A Novella in Seven Chapters

September 21, 2026

Sarah Hemens reflects on seven years as Project Director with New Books in German

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German Book Prize 2026 – the shortlist

September 8, 2026

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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Jury recommendations: Autumn 2026

September 3, 2026

The NBG Autumn 2026 jury choices!

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An Introduction to Arboretum Books

September 15, 2026

Sheridan Marshall spoke to Tobias Nolte, co-founder of Arboretum Books, on the day their first title – Charlotte Gneuß’s Red Skies, translated by Lucy Lee Jones – went to press!

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DE → EN – Enjoy in English

September 10, 2026

This regular page brings you a selection of German-language titles that have just been, or are soon to be, published in English.

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Oxford Translates 2026 ~ Reflections of an Emerging Translator: The Art of Not Knowing

September 8, 2026

New Books in German supported Stephanie Louise Anderson’s participation in this year’s Oxford Translates with a partial bursary. In this article, Stephanie reflects on her experience of the workshop.

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