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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.
The nominated novels are (in alphabetic order):
· Shida Bazyar:...
Sheridan Marshall speaks to translator Lucy Jones about her translation of Charlotte Gneuß’s Gittersee, due to be published as Red Skies by Arboretum Boo...
Sheridan Marshall, Editorial Consultant at NBG, attended the Alternative Book Fair in London. A yearly event, the week-long fair is free and includes panels to bring the world of publishing and literature to a wider audience. Sheridan reports on the fair.
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