Call for application: L’aprèm’ du livre
Presentation of the programme
L'aprèm' du livre is the monthly book presentation series of the Goethe-Institut Kamerun. It gives authors the opportunity to present their books and facilitate exchanges with the public. Following an annual call for applications in October, a panel of jurors selects 11 authors* for a 2-hour book launch session organised by the Goethe-Institut every second Wednesday of the month.
Conditions for participation:
To apply:
How to participate
Complete the following form by 31.10.2026. : Application form
Selection procedure and criteria
After the submission period the selection will proceed according to the following steps:
First fully anonymous pre-selections jury session with the following criteria:
Second jury session after submission of physical copies of the books. In addition to the above 3 criteria, the following criteria will also be applied:
If you have specific concerns, please contact the following e-mail: bibliothek-yaounde@goethe.de
L'aprèm' du livre is the monthly book presentation series of the Goethe-Institut Kamerun. It gives authors the opportunity to present their books and facilitate exchanges with the public. Following an annual call for applications in October, a panel of jurors selects 11 authors* for a 2-hour book launch session organised by the Goethe-Institut every second Wednesday of the month.
Conditions for participation:
To apply:
- The book must have been published between 1st October 2024 and 30th September2026.
- The Author must be a Cameroonian living in Cameroon.
- One should not have been a winner of the last edition.
- The authors of the selected books guarantee to the Goethe-Institut that they will not organise any book launch before the books are scheduled by the Goethe-Institut.
- Submit an anonymous extract of your choice representing 5% of the total number of pages (with no title, author’s name or any other identifying details)
How to participate
Complete the following form by 31.10.2026. : Application form
Selection procedure and criteria
After the submission period the selection will proceed according to the following steps:
First fully anonymous pre-selections jury session with the following criteria:
- Content quality (4 points)
- Public interest (2 points)
- Contemporary relevance of the topics (2 points)
Second jury session after submission of physical copies of the books. In addition to the above 3 criteria, the following criteria will also be applied:
- Scientific and/or literary reputation of the Author (1 points)
- Physical quality of the book (printing, leaves, binding) (1 points)
If you have specific concerns, please contact the following e-mail: bibliothek-yaounde@goethe.de