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A new way to track cultural assets looted by Nazis
Researchers at six German libraries cooperate on a project to locate the owners of books looted during the Nazi era.
Upcycling: paper art made of old books
Malena Valcárcel from Alicante in Spain makes intricate sculpures out of paper.
Remembering Gabriel Garcia Marquez' magic realism
Acclaimed author Gabriel Garcia Marquez died in 2014. He would have turned 90 on March 6 this year.
Upcycling: paper art made of old books
Malena Valcárcel from Alicante in Spain makes intricate sculpures out of paper.
Spectacular German libraries
The only thing that you have to know is the location of the library, Einstein once said. Here are Germany's best.
Koran-burning arrest prompts sympathy protests
Dream team Barack and Michelle Obama seal landmark book deal
Former US President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, have agreed to a book deal likely worth more than $60 million.
Nigeria's feminist writer Balaraba Yakubu
Balaraba's books, written in her native Hausa language, tackle issues like women’s education and forced marriage.
Pulse: Movies, Music, Books and Activism!
This week on Pulse: The FESPACO film festival, South Africa's Riel folk dance, and a village book author in Nigeria.
9 must-read books to face the Trump era
Donald Trump has made booksellers' dreams come true, as readers attempt to understand the new president's behavior.
9 must-read books to face the Trump era
Donald Trump has made booksellers' dreams come true, as readers attempt to understand the new president's behavior.
Fact vs. fiction: Who was Karl May?
The life of author Karl May, born 175 years ago, remains shrouded in mystery. What is fact and what is fiction?
Karl May, creator of Winnetou
Winnetou's creator, Karl May, was Germany's first best-selling author.
German wildlife photography
Fascinating images of wildlife in Germany are collected in a new photo book.
Climate fiction
Climate fiction is becoming an increasingly popular genre in a time of climate change and growing global inequality.
Tackling its traumatic past
One of the biggest movies yet on the Khmer Rouge regime's atrocities in Cambodia will be launched this weekend.
Leipzig Book Prize announces shortlist
The Leipzig Book Prize has nominated 15 titles - including a book of poetry in the fiction category.
Portugal books tourism record
Portugal unveiled plans for a second international airport for Lisbon to cope with record numbers of visitors
Why a Syrian hospital is the hero of a new graphic novel
Hamid Sulaiman's graphic novel "Freedom Hospital" is dedicated to his best friend who was tortured to death.
Legendary manga creator Jiro Taniguchi dies
The world-renowned comic book artist and writer has died aged 69.
World Stories - The Week in Reports
Duma eases penalty for violence. Poles make plans to leave Britain. Family reunites in Nigeria.
Lost in Berlin's bookshops
Bookshops in many cities struggle in the shadow of online competitor Amazon. But Berlin appears to be fighting back.
Why the world is turning to Hannah Arendt to explain Trump
George Orwell's "1984" is not the only classic that's celebrating a comeback. Here's why Hannah Arendt is popular again.
Why Robinson Crusoe Day isn't something to celebrate
The castaway is remembered on February 1 - but perhaps he's one we should forget.
AFCON 2017: Burkina Faso & Cameroon reach semis
Unfancied Burkina Faso have reached the semis of AFCON for the second time in four years, but favorites Senegal are out.
Why writers are experimenting with 'simple German'
To reach a wider audience, Kristof Magnusson wrote a trhiller in simple German. He tells DW what's different about it.
'There's going to be a lot of protest literature'
British author Bernardine Evaristo tells DW how she is impacting the literary landscape for people of color.
George Orwell's '1984' tops bestseller lists
The "alternative facts" disscussion has shot Orwell's dystopian novel, "1984" to the top of bestseller lists in the US.
Kenyan Okwiri Oduor: Not your traditional African writer
Okwiri Oduor won the 2014 African Caine Prize for her short story "My Fathers Head" and has not stopped writing since.
Euromaxx - Highlights of the Week
Nature photographer Norbert Rosing, European Capital of Culturre Aarhus and: the Gelato University.
Euromaxx - Highlights of the Week
Nature photographer Norbert Rosing, European Capital of Culturre Aarhus and: the Gelato University.
Ice-cold art: The polar bear photographer
Photographer Norbert gets unusually close to polar bears and other residents of the Arctic.
Ice-Cold Art: The Polar Bear Photographer
Photographer Norbert gets unusually close to polar bears and other residents of the Arctic.
On the hunt for pink elephants in Zurich with Martin Suter
In an interview with DW, Swiss author Martin Suter talks about pink elephants and his new book, "Elefant."
'There was a hype created around 'Mein Kampf''
Historian Peter Longerich sees strengths and weaknesses in the critical edition of Hitler's work, published a year ago.
Post-colonial Zimbabwe
In her writing, Petina Gappah paints a vivid portrait of her post-colonial Zimbabwean roots.
10 classic German children's books you can read in English
Discover these classics of Germany's children's literature.
Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' becomes best-seller in Germany
One year after it was published, an annotated edition of Adolf Hitler's "Mein Kampf" has sold 85,000 copies in Germany.
YouTubers become authors
More and more publishing houses are trying to cash in on the success of YouTube stars.
Shift - Living in the Digital Age
YouTubers writing books. Apps for Chinese tourists in Bavaria. A minimalist music video by Filip Sterckx.
Security breaches in flight bookings
Experts are warning that hackers can easily crack the booking code, and re-book the flight.
Report: Hackers steal flights with security gap
Online booking codes make it easy for hackers to snag plane tickets from unsuspecting customers, German media reported.
YouTubers become authors
More and more publishing houses are trying to cash in on the success of YouTube stars.
Shift - Living in the Digital Age
YouTubers writing books. Apps for Chinese tourists in Bavaria. A minimalist music video by Filip Sterckx.
Why so many Germans fell in love with Winnetou
Now that the Karl May story has been refilmed, DW's Susanne Spröer gets to the bottom of it.
The characters in Karl May's famous 'Winnetou' series
Winnetou, Old Shatterhand, Nscho-Tschi: Here is an introduction to the main characters in Karl May's "Winnetou."
Tim Parks interview
We meet British essayist Tim Parks to discuss good literature, overrated bestsellers and Bob Dylan.
Myanmar to write Rohingya out of history books
The cultural affairs ministry wants to publish a book refuting the Rohingya people's claims to ethnic minority status.
Provocatively honest: Tuvia Tenenbom explores the US
Author Tuvia Tenenbom explored the US for his latest travelogue; he now received the Prize for Honest Journalism.
Why exorcism is booming in Poland
Among all Catholics in Poland, some claim to be possessed - and about 130 others are exorcist priests.
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