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DW's list of German-language novels published since 1900 that have been translated into English is the first of its kind.
What do Black people in Europe have in common? The British author and photographer Johny Pitts embarks on a journey from Sheffield to Paris, Brussels, and Berlin, searching for common ground and finding differentiation.
A new novel putting the spotlight on German football star Bastian "Basti" Schweinsteiger is coming out. Many other books focus on the popular sport.
Hidden picture books are a feast for the eye. While German illustrator Ali Mitgutsch, a founding father of the genre, has died at 86, the classic zany book form lives on.
With his latest tome, the literary provocateur Michel Houellebecq completes his writer's quest: to portray a dying white patriarchy. The big surprise comes in the acknowledgments.
DW looks at the winners and the debates surrounding the German Book Prize.
Classic fairy tales are being revisited and diverse characters added. But even H.C. Andersen and the Brothers Grimm modified stories to reflect the values of their time.
J. R. R. Tolkien, born 130 years ago, gained global fame with "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings." Life events inspired his stories from the fictional Middle-earth.
A report about how the archdiocese of Munich handled cases of sexual abuse by priests makes for devastating reading and tarnishes the image of the retired Pope Benedict XVI, says DW’s Christoph Strack.
Two books, the covers of Vogue and TIME, a Super Bowl debut, and a 2036 presidential bid backed by Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton. This poet has been busy.
His plays, such as "Tartuffe" or "Don Juan," were scandalous and banned. As the world celebrates Moliere's 400th anniversary, here's a look at the French playwright's works.
From mysterious ink stains to an alleged fight with the devil and women lost in translation, there are many surprising facts surrounding Luther's version of the Bible, translated 500 years ago.
Whether it's the Berlin Film Festival or Venice's Berlinale, the year 2022 promises great events in art, music and literature. The Benin Bronzes are also scheduled to be returned.
Europe's first battery cell maker begins production - Planes packed with potatoes head to Japan - Turkish inflation turns books into a luxury
Political intrigue, violations, colonial wrongs and pandemic fault lines kept the chatter up across the continent. A look at the words of some of Africa's activists, celebrities, thinkers and disrupters.
Inflation in Turkey has been a growing problem over the last few months, affecting everything from household items to daily essentials like food. Books, which rely on imports for printing, are the latest victim.
![THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING [US / NZ 2001] SEAN ASTIN as Sam Gamgee, ELIJAH WOOD as Frodo Baggins, BILLY BOYD as 'Pippin' Peregrin Took, DOMINIC MONAGHAN as Merry Date: 2001 (Mary Evans Picture Library) | Nur für redaktionelle Verwendung., Keine Weitergabe an Wiederverkäufer.](https://static.dw.com/image/36932464_301.jpg "THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING [US / NZ 2001] SEAN ASTIN as Sam Gamgee, ELIJAH WOOD as Frodo Baggins, BILLY BOYD as 'Pippin' Peregrin Took, DOMINIC MONAGHAN as Merry Date: 2001 (Mary Evans Picture Library) | Nur für redaktionelle Verwendung., Keine Weitergabe an Wiederverkäufer.")
