NBG speaks to Ulrike Draesner about her novel, Kanalschwimmer, newly translated as Channel Swimmer by Rebecca Braun and published by Upper West Side Philosophers, Inc.
New Books in German is pleased to present the titles nominated for the German Book prize 2025
Literary translation can often be underpaid, misunderstood, and invisible—but Fair brings it to the centre of the story. In this conversation with NBG, Jen Calleja reflects on how the book took shape and what it means to be both welcoming ringmaster and party-pooper.
New Books in German invited Professor Karen Leeder to give readers an introductory overview to contemporary poetry in German.
Iris Wolff, Ruth Martin and founder of Moth Books, Monique Charlesworth, speak to New Books in German.
Award-winning translator Jo Heinrich reflects on her career progression since the publication of her first book-length translation.
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The translator, interpreter and founder of the Black Translators Network in Germany speaks to NBG about her work, the founding of the Network and support for translators.
This regular page brings you a selection of German-language titles that have just been, or are soon to be, published in English. We cover fiction, crime, nonfiction, children’s and YA, short stories, poetry and dramatic arts.
As the much loved translator’s retreat gears up to celebrate its 20th anniversary, we spoke to Managing Director Gabriela Stöckli about the house and landscape, creating community, and fostering linguistic diversity.
Translator Jamie Lee Searle reflects on her experience translating Kim de l’Horizon's Blutbuch, which won the 2022 German Book Prize.
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Our spring 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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