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14.10.2025

Start of Frankfurter Buchmesse: “AI must serve people – not the other way around”

Opening of Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025 / Industry remains stable / Numerous challenges - including the risk of inadequate regulation of AI / Big tech companies must be required to play fair


13.10.2025

Dorothee Elmiger receives the German Book Prize 2025 for “Die Holländerinnen” (“The Dutch Women”)

Dorothee Elmiger has won the German Book Prize 2025 with her novel “Die Holländerinnen” (Carl Hanser Verlag).


07.10.2025

German Book Prize 2025: discover the shortlist – experience the award ceremony

Livestream of the award ceremony / Short films about the shortlisted authors coming soon


16.09.2025

German Book Prize 2025: six novels on the shortlist

Awards ceremony in the Kaisersaal of the Frankfurt Römer on 13 October 2025


02.09.2025

Peace Prize of the German Book Trade 2025: Katja Petrowskaja to deliver speech honouring Karl Schlögel

Ukrainian-German author, journalist and literary scholar Katja Petrowskaja to deliver speech / Award ceremony on Sunday 19 October in Frankfurt


19.08.2025

German Book Prize 2025: introducing the 20 nominated novels

Longlist released / 229 titles were in the running / Shortlist to be announced on 16 September


29.07.2025

Karl Schlögel to receive the 2025 Peace Prize of the German Book Trade

German historian and essayist receives the Peace Prize / Award ceremony on 19 October


10.07.2025

The German book market remains resilient in challenging times.

Turnover growth of 1.8 per cent in 2024 / Young buyers and audio continue to drive growth / Economic situation for many in the industry remains challenging / Calls for AI regulation and reduction of bureaucracy



14.05.2025

Creators for Europe United marks a milestone: 10,000 votes for the protection of creative works in Europe

Intellectual property should be better protected by the EU Commission: 10,000 creatives sign open letter to Henna Virkkunnen