This year’s Kurt Wolff Prize has been awarded to Frankfurt-based Schöffling & Co. Verlag, honoring its 25-year tradition of independent publishing.
Longlist Announced for Africa’s Etisalat Prize for Literature
The pan-African Etisalat Prize for Literature, which includes a fellowship at the University of East Anglia, announced its longlist of African novels.
Philippe Sands Wins the UK’s Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction
Human rights lawyer Philippe Sands won the Baillie Gifford Prize for his book on his family’s WWII history, genocide and the origins of international law.
Turkey’s Orhan Pamuk Leads Russian Yasnaya Polyana Literary Prize Winners
Orhan Pamuk’s literary tribute to Istanbul wins the 1-million-ruble Yasnaya Polyana Literary Prize this year, based at Leo Tolstoy’s estate.
Marilyn Nelson Wins 2017 NSK Neustadt Prize in Children’s Literature
Recognized for ‘using her works to advocate for race relations and women’s empowerment,’ author Marilyn Nelson will be the focus of the 2017 Neustadt Festival.
Paul Beatty is the First American To Win the Man Booker Prize
Concerning to some UK observers of the Man Booker Prize: a US author has won the prestigious literary award: Paul Beatty’s ‘The Sellout’ is widely hailed.
Frankfurt Book Fair Notes: Attendance Figures, Emcke’s Peace Prize
The Frankfurt Book Fair’s press officers report a slight increase in trade-visitor attendance this year; Carolin Emcke speaks at peace prize event.
Bodo Kirchhoff Wins the German Book Prize 2016
The jury has decided: Bodo Kirchhoff wins the 2016 German Book Prize for his novel ‘Encounter’ (‘Widerfahrnis’) about two travelers in Italy.
Wang Anyi Wins 2017 Newman Prize for Chinese Literature
Hailing how Wang Anyi has ‘continuously transformed her writing and altered her literary directions,’ the Newman Prize is set to honor her.
Six Authors and a Translator: Canada’s Scotiabank Giller Prize Shortlist
While there are ‘always fewer books on the shortlist than you would like,’ the ScotiaBank Giller six-book list started with 161 entries.