In this speech, German author Christoph Hein examines the importance of literature and honors Metropolitan Books’ publisher Sara Bershtel for her work in bringing German literature to the USA.
Bringing the Best of German Literature to NYC
The Festival Neue Literatur, taking place in New York City, February 10-12, features German-speaking authors and reflects the changing face of Europe.
Win a Free Copy of Rafik Schami’s Latest Book, The Calligrapher’s Secret
Win a copy of The Calligrapher’s Secret by Rafik Schami, whose novels have been translated into 23 languages and received numerous international awards.
20 Titles on 2011 German Book Prize Longlist Announced
The 20-title longlist for the German Book Prize has been announced. The winner, announced on October 10, will receive 25,000 euros.
Win a Copy of Happy Birthday, Turk!
Jakob Arjouni’s HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TURK! is a hard-boiled crime story set in Frankfurt’s red light district. It is also the March Book of the Month pick from the German Book Office. Want to win a free copy? Send your name and mailing address to gregg (at) newyork.gbo.org. (Contest open to residents of the continental US only, while supplies last.) From …
Literary Life on the Internet: Germany’s Best Book Sites
This article originally appeared in Über:blick — German Book Industry Insight, a publication produced by the Frankfurt Book Fair. DOWNLOAD: the complete Über:blick issue (PDF). By Thomas Palzer The success and acceptance of social websites, platforms and online forums is not determined solely by the financial power of the people who run them. What counts are innovative concepts that manage …
The Best of Young German-language Lit
By Siobhan O’Leary Looking for a primer on the best in contemporary German-language lit? Look no further than this piece written by Ina Hartwig for Die Zeit — and translated into English. The authors discussed include Lutz Seiler, Ulrich Peltzer, David Wagner, Clemens Meyer, Marlene Streeruwitz, and others. Hartwig begins: How often has contemporary German-language literature been accused of lacking urgency? The …
WIN the German Book Office’s July Book of the Month: Rage and Time
by Helen Gregg The German Book Office announced its July Book of the Month today: Peter Sloterdijk’s Rage and Time, published in April 2010 by Columbia University Press. Using The Iliad, The Count of Monte Cristo, and the recent Islamic riots in Paris as examples, the book chronicles the role rage plays in political and social struggles. From the press …