Literature and Translation

Discover the latest books out in the Austrian, German and Swiss markets! New Books in German presents reviews of the best current novels as well as articles about the German-language literary scene.

What are people reading in Germany and Great Britain these days? We bring together the writers people are talking about.

We support non-German publishers in publishing and translating German-language literature to make current works of contemporary literature, books for children and young people, comics and graphic novels as well as academic titles and non-fiction works accessible to a larger audience.

Find out everything about the Goethe-Institut Award for New Translation and the Schlegel-Tieck Prize for German Translation: awards, submission deadlines and conditions of participation.

22 emerging international voices discuss the role of digital libraries in their countries. Join them for a series of online seminars with the best experts in the field.

How can we celebrate important moments in the midst of a pandemic? As we were not able to award the Goethe Medal to Ian McEwan in a traditional ceremony, we asked three German graphic novel artists to reinvent it through visual storytelling.

Is Artificial Intelligence advanced enough to grasp and process literary texts in all their linguistic richness, and translate them into another language? Will it ever be advanced enough? Or will it remain "artificial" instead of "artistic"? Perhaps it doesn't have to be perfect to be useful and can work as a tool to support literary translators in their work – Let's ask some experts! 

Interested in German literature? The “German Riveter” magazine contains a great many recommendations by the European Literature Network! All books mentioned can be found in our library in London or in our digital library – free of charge!

Browse here for translated works in various genres, find out about translators and publishers, or read the latest news about the German literary scene and book market!