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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.
Following the podcast of the same name, former US President Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen journey into the American soul with their new book.
Antje Rávik Strubel's novel about power and powerlessness tells the story of a young woman from the Czech Republic who struggles to reclaim her life after being raped, weaving together various fates and narrative layers.
An actor wrestles with his past. A profound novel about a man trying to preserve a sense of agency over his life, which becomes even more complex in the midst of difficult questions like, what is guilt? And what is fate?
A novel overflowing with Dadaist ideas. Thomas Kunst tells a story about people in precarious circumstances searching for happiness. An ode to the imagination and an amusing departure from linear storytelling.
DW looks at the winners and the debates surrounding the German Book Prize.
A journey into the abyss, both familial and historical: A man travels through Switzerland with his drug-addicted mother. Christian Kracht has written a sarcastic but affectionate autofiction travelogue.
Monika Helfer uses her father's life to explore her childhood and youth in Vorarlberg. But who was "daddy"? She tenderly describes a disabled war veteran, lover of literature – a multi-dimensional figure.
French lawmakers have adopted legislation that would set a minimum price for book deliveries in an effort to help independent bookstores. In 2019, 20% of books sold in France were bought online hitting bookstores
Facebook facing growing criticism after leak - Solar powered vehicles made in Germany? - France passes book delivery law to challenge Amazon
The Zimbabwean author and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga has received the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade. She tells DW about the issues affecting literature in her home country.
Canadian author and artist Vivek Shraya speaks to DW about coming out as a trans woman and why there are no straight answers to the Queer question.
Protest over far-right exhibitors at the Frankfurt Book Fair is justified, says DW's Stefan Dege. A history of racist violence in Germany makes the issue all the more pressing, he thinks.
New adventures take comic figures Asterix and Obelix to cold Sarmatia. In an interview, author Jean-Yves Ferri reveals why everything is different this time around.
NATO-Russia relations at post-Cold War low - Assault on democracy: the murder of a British MP - Food for thought at the Frankfurt Book Fair - An apology to the Algerian auxiliaries abandoned by France - Hungary's opposition unites against Orban - How to Restore an ecosystem near you - A seasonal peek into an Italian wardrobe - Scottish climate politics as Glasgow prepares to host COP26
"No space for Nazis," urges Jasmina Kuhnke — a Black writer who has canceled participation in the major trade event. Frankfurt Book Fair, however, insists on freedom of opinion.
The US Federal Reserve's "beige book" on economic conditions reports pandemic-related uncertainty. Supply bottlenecks and labor shortages have slowed US growth and contributed to inflation.
As the guest of honor at the world's largest book fair, Canada is showcasing its multicultural literature. What is driving diversity in its book industry?
All the world's an absurd stage: Austrian author and Nobel Prize winner Elfriede Jelinek never minces words in her writing.
