Contemporary Literature

Contemporary German literature at a glance

 

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Literature News

What's new on Germany's literature scene? Discover the latest news on the German book market, authors and publishers.

Book Blog: Literary Tastings

What is read in the UK, what is read in Germany? We pair up authors people talk about.

New Books in German

Reviews of new German-language titles - a selection from Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
 

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Cultures in Translation

Information on translations, translators, publishers and more

Translation funding

Our translation funding programme supports the publication of books by German authors in another language.

Translation Awards

Goethe-Institut Award for New Translation and Schlegel-Tieck Prize for German translation

The Awardees 2020 f.l.t.r.: Zukiswa Wanner © Brian Otieno, Elvira Espejo Ayca © Michael Dunn, Ian McEwan © Annalena Mcafee

Awardees of the Goethe Medal 2020

This decoration of the Federal Republic of Germany honours luminaries who have performed outstanding service for the German language and for international cultural relations. The awardees in 2020 are South African writer, publisher and curator Zukiswa Wanner, Bolivian artist and museum director Elvira Espejo Ayca and British author Ian McEwan.

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The German Riveter

Interested in German literature and its translations into the English language? In the “German Riveter” magazine, the European Literature Network gives a great many recommendations! All books mentioned can be found in our library in London or in our digital library – free of charge!