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Vaccine bookings spike after Italy extends COVID pass
Vaccination pressure is surging as Italians will be required to show proof of a jab, negative test or recovery for work.
Nadia Wassef's homage to bookshops
In a conversation with DW, Egyptian author Nadia Wassef speaks about her chain of bookshops in her home country.
Dante, still a classic after 700 years
Dante Alighieri died 700 years ago. His epic poem, "Divine Comedy," remains one of the world's greatest literary works.
Art about 9/11, 20 years later
The cultural world is still reckoning with the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Frankfurt Book Fair: 25,000 visitors daily
Organizers of the world's largest book trade fair have obtained a special permission to welcome 25,000 people daily.
Pick up a pen and write a letter
September 1 is World Letter Writing Day. Here's how it started, along with a selection of unusual letters.
Mickey Mouse comics' German success story
The Mickey Mouse comic books were launched 70 years ago in Germany, and became cult thanks to Erika Fuchs.
20 books longlisted for German Book Prize
The prestigious literary award recognizes the year's best novel in the German language.
Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe
Feminist fashion by Maria Grazia Chiuri, art along Belgium’s coast and robotic pizza bakers.
Feminist fashion designer Maria Grazia Chiuri
She is the creative force behind Dior and has a clear vision: “We should all be feminists”.
How the German floods affected the culture sector
The devastating consequences of the German flood on the culture sector, described by a bookseller.
Frida Kahlo: up close and personal
A new compilation of her 152 paintings directs focus on her works and stories behind them.
11 novels that focus on climate change
Climate fiction has eerily presaged the future and often reflects our present reality. Here are some books to check out.
Hungary: Anti-LGBT law reaches children's booksellers
Children's books in Hungary will need to be sold in "closed packaging" if they deal with LGBTQ issues, authorities say.
'The country of others'
In her new novel, Leila Slimani tells the story of her mixed heritage and her French grandmother's life in Morocco.
Amitav Ghosh on the conflict of climate change
Award-winning Indian writer Amitav Ghosh spoke to DW about his latest book and the impact of the climate crisis.
Chelsea FC owner tries to sue KGB book author
A lawyer for Roman Abramovich said the bookꞌs claim that he was "Putinꞌs cashier" was false.
Alice Munro, master of the short story, at 90
She's the first to win the Nobel Prize as a pure short story writer. On July 10, the Canadian Alice Munro turns 90.
German Peace Prize goes to Tsitsi Dangarembga
Honored with the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade, the Zimbabwean filmmaker, author and activist faces trial.
The Netherlands beat Austria to book ticket to last 16
Denzel Dumfries was involved in both goals as the Netherlands beat Austria to reach the last 16.
US drops legal action against Bolton book
The US has dropped an investigation into a memoir by John Bolton, one of Trump's national security advisers.
Booked Out: Berlin is a Film Metropolis
Berlin is hosting an unprecedented number of film productions – in spite of corona!
Leipzig Book Prize: Iris Hanika wins fiction award
Judges described the winning author as "the most stubborn voice in contemporary German literature."
Being Black and European
UK author Johny Pitts, winner of the Leipzig Book Prize for European Understanding, talks about being Black in Europe.
International Literature Prize: 6 books to check out
The major literary award honors a novel's German translation — a preview of acclaimed works also coming out in English.
From Onions to Books: onions keep Ethiopian teen in school
Ethiopian Fantahun Kibret balances onion farming with classes.
Bosnia: A comic book comeback
A small publisher aims to revive comic books in Bosnia.
Focus on Europe - Spotlight on People
A cemetery for the nameless dead in Turkey shows the misery of migration.
The history of the 'dog ear' bookmark
Folding the corners of one's book to mark a page has a name — and has been done for centuries.
When dollar bills become history books
In the United States, a redesign of the $20 bill has been accompanied by a yearslong political row.
Opinion: Putin counts on the EU to help him again
Konstantin Eggert
Putin is out to crush opponents and buy loyalty, meaning Ukraine may be off the cards, writes DW's Konstantin Eggert.
German summer vacation bookings plunge
Germans are in no rush to travel and the tourism sector is blaming lawmakers for being downbeat.
Architects experiment with onomatopoeia
Onomatopoeia isn’t just for comic book action—it can also make facades of buildings more beautiful.
Vaccine rollouts boost equipment makers
As vaccine makers speed up their production, manufacturers who produce machinery see their order books swelling.
French children's author wins Astrid Lindgren prize
Jean-Claude Mourlevat has written books for young adults, including "Winter Song" and "The Pull of the Ocean."
The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth
Bringing African superheroes to life, filmmaking in Cameroon, Ivorian chocolate and Rwanda's first female saxophonist.
The Plastic Challenge – Ep 01: Body of Water
In Songa town, stallholders like Mama Rosa are facing increasing difficulties to comply with a national plastic ban.
DW travel guide: '111 Extreme Places in Europe'
The DW travel guide "111 Extreme Places in Europe That You Shouldn't Miss" features adventure-filled destinations.
China gets kids' book about COVID withdrawn
German publisher Carlsen-Verlag has, at the urging of the Chinese embassy, taken a children's book off the market.
'Klara and the Sun,' Kazuo Ishiguro's new novel
The Nobel Prize winner told DW why he's not afraid of artificial intelligence — but why we still need to prepare for it.
How COVID influenced author Maja Lunde's work
The author of "The History of Bees" knows a few things about crisis stories. Here's how she reacted to the coronavirus.
Cult children's author Janosch turns 90
Janosch, the father of Little Tiger, Little Bear and Tiger Duck, turns 90.
Children's book author Janosch at 90
Janosch, father of Little Bear, Little Tiger and Tiger Duck, turns 90.
Teaching of Hindu books in Indian madrasas sparks anger
Muslim clerics have slammed mandatory teaching of Hindu epics in educational institutions as a move to "Hinduize" India.
Sierra Leone: Vickie Remoe
Media entrepreneur and activist Vickie Remoe and activist branches out into children’s books.
Dr. Seuss books pulled over depictions of minorities
Dr. Seuss Enterprises says it will discontinue six works that "portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong."
UK travel bookings boom as lockdown eases
Britons are rushing to book summer holiday's after the government announces international travel may be soon possible.
Kosher comics and Jewish humor
Myriam Halberstam’s anthology Anti-Semitism for Beginners uses satire to fight stereotypes.
Kosher comics and Jewish humor
Myriam Halberstam’s anthology Anti-Semitism for Beginners uses satire to fight stereotypes.
How Taschen conquered the global book market
In honor of his 60th birthday, DW takes a look at the secret of the German publisher Benedikt Taschen's success.
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