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!
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.
The jury for the German Book Prize 2026 has nominated 20 novels. Since the call for submissions went out, the jury has reviewed 205 titles published between October 2025 and September 2026. As the official English-language media partner, we are delighted to publish the list of nominated books.
NBG speaks to Lucy Jones about her translation of Charlotte Gneuß’s literary thriller, set in the former East Germany.
Limmat Verlag is an independent Swiss publishing house based in Zurich, renowned for its commitment to high-quality literature and non-fiction. At a recent literary festival in Solothurn, we caught up with Larissa Waibel, co-editor, to discuss some of the publishing house’s authors, its commitment to championing distinct and diverse voices, and her own role at Limmat Verlag.
Acclaimed translator Shaun Whiteside speaks to NBG about the increasingly colloquial style of modern German history writing, the art of capturing an author’s voice, the distinct charm of Austrian literature, and why the human touch remains the baseline of the craft in an era of AI.
Charles Lewinsky reflects on why he feels the Melnitz legacy has finally been conquered and his belief that while life is made of accidents, we are the ones who turn them into stories.
NBG speaks to Head of Rights at Zsolnay Verlag, Annette Lechner
NBG interviews Saša Stanišić
New Books in German speaks to the winner of the 2026 Leipzig Book Fair Prize, Katerina Poladjan.
Robert Seethaler talks to NBG about his latest novel The Last Movement, translated by Charlotte Collins. In this short novel, we spend a few hours with Gustav Mahler during his final journey, across the Atlantic.
