2024-08-20 10:00:36
20 titles were selected for the coveted award. There are a few surprises on the list.
Frankfurt / main.
This year, female writers dominate the longlist for the German Book Prize. 13 women and 7 men have been selected for the coveted award, as announced by the committee in Frankfurt am Main. The German Book Prize is awarded for the 20th time this year. The winner will be announced on October 14th.
The long list includes three first novels and 13 books by authors who have not been nominated for the book prize. The best-known names on the list include Nora Bossong (“Reichskanzlerplatz”), Michael Köhlmeier (“The Philosopher’s Ship”) and André Kubiczek (“Nostalgia”).
The prize is worth 37,500 euros: the winner receives 25,000 euros, the other authors on the shortlist each receive 2,500 euros. On September 17th, the long list will be shortened to a six-title short list. The jury looked at 197 novels from Germany, Austria and Switzerland that have been published since October or are still being published.
The German Book Prize will be presented the day before the Frankfurt Book Fair. Writers only find out who won on the evening of the award ceremony. (dpa)
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