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Margaret Atwood awarded German Booksellers' Peace Prize
The prize awarded at the Frankfurt Book Fair recognizes the Canadian writer's strong voice against repression.
Frankfurt Book Fair a playground for global ideas
Jochen Kürten
The world's largest book fair is home to a marketplace of ideas and views like nowhere else, writes DW's Jochen Kürten.
Frankfurt Book Fair closes
The world's largest book fair drew big names, record visitors and a bit of controversy in 2017.
Violence after 'active debate' at book fair
Organizers of the Frankfurt Book Fair have stood by their decision to invite far-right publishers.
India's world literature
The man who brings world literature to India. Publisher Naveen Kishore.
Distinguished Austrian author Robert Menasse
DW Interview with writer Robert Menasse, who has just won the German Book Prize for his novel "Die Hauptstadt".
Small French bookstores take on Amazon
Small bookstores still dominate the market in France, but fighting off Amazon
Ostracized – Lesbians in Russia
Battling plastic waste, Homosexuals in Russia, Rohingya in India and bookstores against online traders.
Asterix illustration nabs record price at auction
An original signed drawing from an early Asterix and Obelix comic book has been auctioned off for 1.4 million euros.
French author Michel Houellebecq at the Frankfurt Book Fair
Michel Houellebecq is one of the biggest stars in France's literature scene — and one of the most provocative.
World in Progress: A heaven for booklovers
Powells bookstore in Portland, USA, is the biggest independent bookstore in the world and a heaven for booklovers.
World in Progress: Old values and new perspectives
India's cash crisis - Maoist village - Online TV in Zimbabwe - Analphabetism in Nigeria - World's biggest book store
8 French heavyweight authors at the Frankfurt Book Fair
With France the guest of honor at the Frankfurt Book Fair, we look at some of the nation's best contemporary authors.
A selection of France's best contemporary writers
With France the guest of honor at the Frankfurt Book Fair, we look at some of the nation's best contemporary authors.
Portugal, France qualify; Dutch out of World Cup
Arjen Robben scored twice against Sweden but won't be going to the World Cup. Paul Pogba and Cristiano Ronaldo will.
Merkel, Macron appeal to diversity in Frankfurt
At the opening of the Frankfurt Book Fair, Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel have promised to foster EU unity.
The most iconic dogs from the art world
To underline World Dog Day on October 10, DW revisits the most famous dogs from the arts, literature, music and film.
Macron and Merkel to open Frankfurt Book Fair
With France being the guest of honor of the book fair this year, President Macron will be opening the event on Tuesday.
Satire on EU wins book prize
Robert Menasse is this year's recipient of the most prestigious German-language literary award.
Robert Menasse wins German Book Prize 2017
The Austrian author scooped the most prestigious German-language literary award for his novel "Die Hauptstadt."
Spain book World Cup place after Italy slip up
Spain became the eleventh team to qualify for Russia 2018 after their convincing 3-0 win over Albania.
Germans are strong on romance, new book says
More than two-thirds of Germans believe in love at first sight, according to a survey by polling institute YouGov.
Germany book World Cup spot and stay perfect
Germany booked their place at World Cup 2018 with a comfortable 3-1 win over Northern Ireland
How to waste taxpayers' money in Germany
Shiny pigs, gilded houses, and a viewing platform in the middle of nowhere triggered complaints from German taxpayers.
Who will win the 2017 Nobel Prize in Literature?
After last year's controversy surrounding Bob Dylan, who are the potential laureates for the prestigious award?
Suspense! German Book Prize Shortlist
Six novels are have been shortlisted for the German Book Prize. Arts.21 presents the finalists.
Crime author Donna Leon turns 75
One of the most successful authors in the world, Donna Leon has put the spotlight on Venice in her detective novels.
13 books you perhaps didn't know were once banned
It's Banned Book Week: From "Harry Potter" to the dictionary, here are popular works that have faced censorship.
Popular but controversial: These books were banned in parts of the world
From "Harry Potter" to the dictionary, here's a look at different works that faced censorship for Banned Books Week.
Thomas Mann's LA villa gets new residents
The Thomas Mann house in LA will now host a residency program for Germany's extraordinary cultural influencers.
New chapter for Hillary Clinton - and her supporters
As Clinton takes her new book on the road, it seems her fans need this just as much as she does. Rachel Stewart reports.
The truth behind 10 myths about culture in Germany
Does Germany have a world-class cultural scene? We put 10 popular myths about culture in Germany to the test.
Mohsin Hamid: Writers need to create 'optimistic' futures
Pakistani author Mohsin Hamid tells DW about his latest novel, "Exit West," a story about migration and basic humanity.
Heinrich Böll and his Ireland
Nobel Prize laureate Heinrich Böll, who would have turned 100 on December 21, spent many summers in his Irish cottage.
German Book Prize reveals its shortlist
Six titles were shortlisted for the most prestigious literary accolade for recently published German-language novels.
Arundhati Roy: 'India is colonizing itself'
Described as the "conscience of India" by Time, author Arundhati Roy has a voice that counts on the world stage.
Herman Melville in the Berkshires
Herman Melville's classic novel "Moby Dick" deals with whaling, but its author wrote it far from any coast.
Germany blow away Norway but can't book World Cup ticket
A much-improved Germany side blew Norway away with a 6-0 win that makes it eight from eight in qualifying.
The many faces of Angela Merkel
Reuters journalist Andreas Rinke examines Chancellor Angela Merkel in a "lexicon."
Paper-loving Germany names bookstores of the year
In the home of Goethe and the printing press, paper books are celebrated - not least with a small bookstore prize.
10 Brothers Grimm fairy tales you should know
Here are our favorite Grimm stories - and some things you may not have known about them.
10 best Grimm fairy tales
Here are our favorite Grimm stories - and some things you may not have known about them.
Thomas Mann's summer house in Nida
Captivated by the landscape on the Baltic Sea, the Nobel literature laureate built himself a house on the Curonian Spit.
Switzerland and Hermann Hesse
The writer Hermann Hesse praised his beloved Swiss Alps, although other tourists really got on his nerves.
The PR of the fossil-fuel lobby
Energy economist Claudia Kemfert is challenging the dishonest propaganda of the fossil fuel lobby.
Claudia Schiffer book celebrates 30 years of modeling
Despite self-described shyness, the German schoolgirl once teased for her long legs rose to become a top supermodel.
We wanted to you to tell us: What country was not included?
What country was not included? Here's where you can find out whether you've won the book "50 Kitchens, One City"
Cartoonist Jean-Jacques Sempé turns 85
Cartoonist and children's book author Jean-Jacques Sempé created his own world for his protagonist "Nicholas."
German Book Prize announces longlist
The jury selected 20 titles from a total of 200 to compete for the most prestigious German-language literary award.
Japan's struggle with history
Over seven decades after the end of WWII, many Japanese still insist the nation acted honorably throughout the conflict.
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