Leipzig Book Fair Prize 2025: 506 works submitted
The Leipzig Book Fair Prize will be awarded for the 21st time next year. Around 500 new publications are in the competition this time.
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German Publishing Award 2024: Akono, Mixtvision and parasitenpresse receive awards
More than 80 independent publishers receive awards for their work. The total prize money amounts to 1.6 million euros. This is the first time that a publishing house has received special recognition for sustainability.
Leipzig Book Fair attracts more visitors
This year's Leipzig Book Fair attracted a record 283,000 visitors who came to marvel at the industry's latest innovations.
Moderators bring the natural sciences and humanities together
The presenters Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim and Marie Meimberg bring together the natural sciences and humanities in order to better understand scientific findings and their effects and to give children emotional access to difficult topics.
Philipp Burger from "Frei.Wild" criticizes discussion culture in Germany
The singer of the rock band "Frei.Wild", Philipp Burger, criticizes the culture of discussion in Germany and emphasizes the importance of dialogue for a healthy middle ground.
Paul Maar: "Thoughts come more slowly than before"
Children's book author Paul Maar became famous back in the seventies with his stories about Sams. Nowadays, writing is no longer quite so easy for him, says the 86-year-old.
Last chance: Leipzig Book Fair attracts book lovers
The Leipzig Book Fair ends on Sunday - a review of the successful event with numerous exhibitors and visitors.
Actress Riemann in search of English publisher
Actress Katja Riemann is looking for an English publisher so that her book can be translated. This is how she wants to spread her stories about refugees.
Sky du Mont looks forward to almond croissants and soccer
The actor and author Sky du Mont can take a lot of positives from small moments. "To say that everything is rosy would be nonsense," said the 76-year-old on Friday during the Leipzig Book Fair. "But I'm looking forward to things."At the presentation of his latest book "Ich freu mich schon auf morgen ..
Interruption of the speeches by the Federal President and Federal Chancellor in Leipzig
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators interrupt speeches by Federal President Steinmeier and Federal Chancellor Scholz in Leipzig.
Leipzig Book Fair condemns disruption of Chancellor Scholz's opening speech
The Leipzig Book Fair speaks out against hatred, violence, discrimination and anti-Semitism after Chancellor Scholz's opening speech was disrupted.
Actor Jörg Hartmann remembers his sensitive father
Actor Jörg Hartmann appreciates the feelings and intuition of his father, who was an important inspiration in his life.
Steinmeier at the Leipzig Book Fair
Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited the Leipzig Book Fair on Thursday. Alongside a number of publishers, Steinmeier visited the stands of Ukraine and the guest country duo of the Netherlands and the Belgian region of Flanders, which are presenting themselves as a linguistic community.A ..
Study: Young people are reading books later today
Study shows that young people today start reading books later than in the past. Reading aloud by adults plays an important role.
Netherlands and Flanders open as guest countries in Leipzig
The Netherlands and the Belgian region of Flanders have started the Leipzig Book Fair as guest countries. Until Sunday, they want to focus on the Dutch-speaking world under the motto "Everything but flat". "This gives us the opportunity to join forces and show how our literary landscape is structure ..
Leipzig Book Fair opens its doors to visitors
The Leipzig Book Fair opens its doors to visitors on Thursday - German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will also be there for the opening. Around 100 events are planned until Sunday (March 24). A total of 41 authors will be guests - including Marc-Uwe Kling ("The Kangaroo Chronicles"), Ingrid Noll ..
Scholz: More surprise behind the cover of a book than online
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz has outed himself as a bookworm. "We all - and I include myself in this - share a love of reading," said the SPD politician on Wednesday evening at the opening of the book fair in Leipzig. "Whether as a child in the evening before going to sleep, as a young politician ..
Leipzig Book Fair wants to fight for democratic values
After the tough coronavirus years, the Leipzig Book Fair wants to consolidate its importance as the industry's spring show. Initial figures give those responsible hope.
Additional stops for long-distance trains to the Leipzig Book Fair
During the Leipzig Book Fair (March 21 to 24), Deutsche Bahn ICE and IC trains will also stop at the Leipzig-Messe station. This applies to trains on the Berlin-Munich, Wiesbaden-Dresden and Leipzig-Hanover routes, Deutsche Bahn announced on Wednesday. In addition, a special train will run directly ..
Graphic novel nominated for the Leipzig Book Fair Prize
Graphic novels, audio books and translated poems - this year's nominations for the Leipzig Book Fair Prize include a wide variety of formats.
Announcement of the nominees for the Book Fair Prize
The jury for the Leipzig Book Fair Prize will announce this Thursday which authors can hope to win the coveted award. Five candidates will be nominated in each of the three categories of fiction, non-fiction/essay writing and translation. This year, 177 publishers submitted 486 works. The prize is e ..
Stars from literature and entertainment come to the book fair
At the Leipzig Book Fair, the focus is on the publishers' spring program. The head of the fair promises a colorful literary festival with many well-known names.
Astrid Böhmisch becomes the new director of the Leipzig Book Fair
Astrid Böhmisch (49) is to be the new Director of the Leipzig Book Fair. She will take over from Oliver Zille on January 1 next year.
Almost 500 works submitted for Leipzig Book Fair Prize
486 works have been submitted for the Leipzig Book Fair 2024 Prize. 177 publishers had sent their books into the race, the book fair announced Thursday. The prize is awarded in the categories of fiction, non-fiction/essay and translation. It is endowed with a total of 60,000 euros.The nominees are t ..
Norway to be Guest Country at the Leipzig Book Fair 2025
Norway will be the guest country of the Leipzig Book Fair 2025, offering a unique opportunity for Norwegian literature to reach and inspire German readers.
Leipzig Book Fair: Roth sees "celebration of democracy
After a three-year forced break from Corona, the Leipzig Book Fair is back. The spring meeting of the book industry will open Wednesday (7 p.m.) with a ceremony at the Gewandhaus. At the same time, the Leipzig Book Prize for European Understanding, endowed with 20,000 euros, will be awarded to the R ..