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

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212

books submitted

133

publishers registered

Opening date for submissions

September 22, 2025

Announcement of the jury

January 13, 2026

Announcement of the nominees

April 21, 2026

Award ceremony

June 8, 2026

News

Wanted: German Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2026

© Christof Jakob

Wanted: German Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2026

„Die Frau als Mensch“ is non-fiction book of the year 2025

© Daniel Müller

„Die Frau als Mensch“ is non-fiction book of the year 2025

These are the nominees for the German Non-Fiction Prize 2025

© Christof Jakob

These are the nominees for the German Non-Fiction Prize 2025

New Books in German presents the nominees of the German Non-Fiction Prize 2025

New Books in German presents the nominees of the German Non-Fiction Prize 2025

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