Tag: literary fiction

‘It is always an attempt to make the incomprehensible somehow comprehensible.’ An interview with Thomas Melle

/ Sheridan Marshall

Thomas Melle, born in 1975 in Bonn, has established himself as one of the most incisive and stylistically daring voices in contemporary German literature. His work – including novels, essays, plays and literary translations from English – is marked by a fierce intellectual curiosity and an unflinching engagement with the psychological and social tensions that define modern life.

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Shining a light on travel writing in English and German – the Ilse Schwepke Prize

/ Sarah Hemens

The Ilse Schwepcke Prize — the world’s most valuable award for travel writing by women — was created to celebrate the legacy of Ilse Schwepcke, a publisher who championed stories of exploration and discovery. We sat down with Dr Barbara Schwepcke to talk about how the prize came to be, what it stands for, and the importance of women’s perspectives on travel.

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Jury recommendations: Autumn 2025

/ Sarah Hemens

Our Autumn 2025 selection features book titles from Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, handpicked by our expert jury as particularly suitable for an international audience.

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