German Non-Fiction Prize. Reading. Thinking. Speaking.

Die nominierten Bücher liegen auf einer weißen Fläche, darunter eine Postkarte, auf der "Lesen. Denken. Reden" steht.

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Opening date for submissions

September 21, 2026

Announcement of the jury

January 12, 2027

Announcement of the nominees

April 20, 2027

Award ceremony

June 8, 2027

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Call for submissions: Books for the German Non-Fiction Prize 2027

© Christof Jakob

Call for submissions: Books for the German Non-Fiction Prize 2027

“Dreihundert Männer” is the German Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2026

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“Dreihundert Männer” is the German Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2026

New Books in German presents the nominees of the German Non-Fiction Prize 2026

New Books in German presents the nominees of the German Non-Fiction Prize 2026

Introducing the nominees for the German Non-Fiction Prize 2026

© Christof Jakob

Introducing the nominees for the German Non-Fiction Prize 2026

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