Cultures in Translation

The entire spectrum of German-English translation

This portal for translated German literature provides you with an overview of publications, information on translators and news from the German publishing world.

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News

Find news about authors, publishers and translators.

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Goethe-Institut Award for New Translation
 Winner 2018

Mandy Wight was the winner of the Goethe-Institut Award for New Translation 2018. In this interview she tells us what sets apart a good translation.
 

Translations by Genre

Browse through translations from recent years by genre.

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Fiction

A selection of recommended contemporary German literature.

Non-fiction

Biography, psychology, philosophy, politics and more!

Poetry

A selection of contemporary German poetry in translation.

Books for Children and Young Adults

Recently translated German children's books.

Graphic Novels

A small selection of illustrated fiction and non-fiction in translation.

Translators and Publishers

An overview of translators who translate from German into English and of publishers who specialise in German-English translations.

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Translators

Translators from A to Z

Publishers

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Books Creating Buzz in Central Eastern Europe

Recommendations from Central Eastern Europe on new German-language fiction, children's literature and non-fiction: twice a year “Books Creating Buzz" presents new publications and conveys current trends in literature.