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Here you will find a list of links providing additional information on subjects such as contemporary literature, the promotion of literature and the book trade in Germany.



Literary and cultural institutions

German Academy for Language and Literature, Darmstadt de
Key German institute for German language and literature with members from Germany and abroad.
www.deutscheakademie.de/
German Literary Foundation, Darmstadt de
Supports German-language authors and German-language literature projects.
www.deutscher-literaturfonds.de/
Berlin Literary Colloquium de
Key institute working to support authors and promote translation.
www.lcb.de
European Association of Translators, Straelen deen
The first international study centre for translators of fiction and non-fiction.
www.euk-straelen.de/
Berlin Literary WORKshop de
Organizes numerous international events featuring authors and translators.
www.literaturwerkstatt.org
literaturhäuser.net de
An umbrella organization for various big literary institutes in Germany and Austria.
www.literaturhaeuser.net/
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Review publications and literary magazines

Poetenladen "Poet Shop" de
This website, which has won an award for its graphic design and is the most frequently visited non-institutional site of its kind, provides up-to-date information on today’s writers together with selected samples of their work.
www.poetenladen.de
Perlentaucher de
Provides daily reviews, a round up of the books pages of German daily newspapers and an extensive archive.
www.perlentaucher.de
Berlin Zimmer – The Virtual Salon deen
Provides an annotated list of links, as well as articles about German-language literature and literature on the web.
www.berlinerzimmer.de/willkommen_english.htm
Listen-Book Reviews de
Provides an overview of the latest publications on the German book market.
www.listen-rezensionen.de/
Literary Criticism de
A forum for reviews of German and world literature (Philipps-Universität Marburg).
www.literaturkritik.de
Literatures – The Magazine for Books and Literary Topics de
Interesting articles on topical themes. New reviews each month of books by authors from Germany and abroad.
www.kultiversum.de/Literatur-Literaturen/
Poetry line deenar
An audio library of poetry. At the click of a button you can listen to authors reading from their works.
www.lyrikline.org
Literary magazine satt.org de
Online magazine featuring reviews and articles on the latest German and international literature.
www.satt.org/literatur/index.html
wespennest - magazine of useful texts and literature de
Published quartely with texts by internationally renowned writers and interesting literary discoveries.
www.wespennest.at
Words Without Borders - The Online Magazine for International Literature en
The Online Magazine for International Literature presents contemporary international literature with sample translations into English, and portraits of writers and translators.
www.wordswithoutborders.org
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Directories and research tools

Literaturport de
Berlin internet portal on German literature featuring portraits of writers, audio extracts and sample translations.
www.literaturport.de
Lyrikwelt de
Extensive internet portal on German literature featuring portraits of writers, reviews and specimen texts.
www.lyrikwelt.de
Carpe Literature Online de
Provides information about literature on the web.
www.carpe.com
The Futuristic Literary Salon deen
Provides an annotated list of links to literary projects and to literature online (Stuttgart City Library).
www.stuttgart.de/stadtbuecherei/englisch/
Addresses and Information about the Book and Media Business – Uschtrin Press de
Offers a comprehensive list of links.
www.uschtrin.de/ai.html
bookoobook - international portal for authors, small and medium sized publishers deen
make books accessible in other languages, introduce dossiers (author/œvre, reviews, text sample) according to genre in multiple languages - free of commission.
www.bookoobook.net
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Literary awards and prizes

Adalbert von Chamisso Award of the Robert Bosch Foundation de
An award made for outstanding literary achievements by authors writing in German whose native language is not German.
www.seminarlehrer.de/infos/litpreise/chamissopr.html
Georg Büchner Prize de
Lists every prize-winner since 1951 (German Academy for Language and Literature).
www.aski.org/institute/dasd.htm
Ingeborg Bachmann Prize / Klagenfurt Festival of German-Language Literature de
Provides video clips of the readings and debates (RealPlayer).
bachmannpreis.orf.at/
Peace Prize of the German Book Trade de
Lists every prize-winner since 1950 (Association of Geman Publishers and Booksellers).
www.friedenspreis-des-deutschen-buchhandels.de
German Prize for Literature for Young People de
Prize awarded by the Association for Literature for Young People.
www.jugendliteratur.org
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Literature festivals and book fairs

Frankfurt Book Fair deen
www.buchmesse.de/en/portal.html
Leipzig Book Fair deen
www.leipziger-messe.de/LeMMon/buch_web_eng.nsf/pages/buch-eng?OpenDocument
Berlin International Literary Festival deen
Festival with readings by authors from around the world.
www.literaturfestival.com/ilb_2003/index.html
lit.COLOGNE – International Literary Festival de
Festival with readings by authors from Germany and abroad.
www.litcologne.de/
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Information on the German book market

Magazine for the German Book Trade de
Magazine serving the German book trade. The official publication of the Association for German Publishers and Booksellers.
www.boersenblatt.net
Book Report de
Magazine aimed at German-language publishers and booksellers. Features bestseller lists, a directory of publishers etc.
www.buchreport.de
Book Market de
Magazine aimed at German publishers and booksellers. Lists useful addresses and provides up-to-the-minute information about the German book trade.
www.buchmarkt.de
Goethe - Institut website on the book trade and publishers deen
Provides brief information and presents the developments in the German book market.
www.goethe.de/wis/buv/enindex.htm
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German literature abroad

The German Book Office New York en
Supplies American publishers with information about the latest German publications.
www.gbo.org
New Books in German (London) en
Twice-yearly English-language magazine providing reviews of new books by German-language authors.
www.new-books-in-german.com
German Book Centres Abroad deen
Overseas offices of the Frankfurt Book Fair. Offices in Bucharest, Peking, Moscow, Warsaw and New York.
www.buchmesse.de/de/internationale_aktivitaeten/bmf_offices/tlp.html
Qantara.de deenar
Internet portal, concerted effort of several German Institutions to promote dialogue with the Islamic world.
qantara.de/de
Goethe - Institut theatre library deen
Provides information on new plays in German and many translations which may be ordered by e-mail.
www.goethe.de/kue/the/bib/bib/enindex.htm
Goethe - Institut literature pages deen
Provides information on current issues and events in the field of German literature.
www.goethe.de/kue/lit/enindex.htm
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Literature and translation promotion programmes

Goethe-Institut deen
Supports the translation of books by German authors into other languages.
www.goethe.de/uun/ang/ueb/uea/ein/enindex.htm
Pro Helvetia deen
Swiss cultural foundation. Supports the translation of books by Swiss authors into other languages.
www.pro-helvetia.ch
Austrian Federal Chancellery, Department for Art and Culture de
Supports the translation of Austrian authors into other languages.
www.art.austria.gv.at/
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 A project initiated by the Federal Cultural Foundation, Germany, in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut and the Frankfurt Book Fair.