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Frankfurt Book Fair
Germany's biggest annual book fair.
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Longing for home
German Book Prize winner Melinda Nadj Abonji tells DW about significance of language.
Found in translation
Unlike German, translators from Spanish are inundated with work thanks to the Frankfurt Book Fair.
Lit for a new world
The Frankfurt Book Fair looks to provide content for the new media gadgets on the market.
Language of integration
German Book Prize winner Melinda Nadj Abonji addresses the European experience of emigration.
Culture calendar
From music and art to film and dance - find out what's going on in Germany's cultural scene.
Peace through literature
Israeli author David Grossman has received the prestigious German Book Trade Peace Prize.
A book fair scandal without consequences
German views of China fluctuate between admiration and fear. But as mutual contacts have increased, opinions are bound to become more differentiated.
Literary ban
China has banned a dissident writer from participating in a German literature festival.
Exiled Uighur Leader Criticises China at Frankfurt Book Fair
Rebiya Kadeer, the exiled Uighur leader, attended the Frankfurt Book Fair on Sunday and criticised the fact that China had been this year’s guest of honour. She said that a country with such a poor human rights record did not deserve such a tribute. China accuses Kadeer of orchestrating riots in Xinjiang province that resulted in some 200 deaths earlier this year. Kadeer rejects the allegations.
Dossier: Frankfurt Book Fair
From e-books to paperbacks or biographies to novels - the world's largest book fair runs through Sunday in Frankfurt. With China as the guest of honor, there's room for literary discoveries, as well as political tension.
Book fair commentary
China wasn't the only topic of discussion at this year's Frankfurt Book Fair, says Gabriela Schaaf.
No debate
Dissident writer Bei Ling says the Frankfurt Book Fair isn't necessarily good for Chinese people.
Covering Controversy at the Frankfurt Book Fair
There was a lot of controversy before the Frankfurt Book Fair. The Chinese authorities were criticised for trying to prevent dissident views from being voiced, by by refusing certain authors exit visas, for example.
Frankfurt Book Fair underway as Germans read their way out of the recession
Not only did Germany win the 2009 Nobel Prize for Literature -- German language books sales were up 2.8 percent over the last 12 months!
Cultural spat
Will the row over dissident writers at the Frankfurt Book Fair affect German-Chinese relations?
2009 Frankfurt Book Fair Kicks Off
The Frankfurt Book Fair opened on Wednesday -- with China as guest of honour. There was plenty of controversy before the opening, with some writers being uninvited and others not being granted permission to leave China. Now that the fair is underway, the book world is keen to find out how China has decided to present its literature and cultural traditions.
No taboos?
China is the controversial partner nation at this year's Frankfurt book fair, the largest on earth.
Book market
The Frankfurt Book Fair opens with new trends, new media - and a dash of political tension.
Focus on China
Little-known literature takes the spotlight at the Frankfurt Book Fair, opening this week.
China Stir Ahead of Frankfurt Book Fair
Four weeks before the Frankfurt Book Fair is to open with China as guest of honour, a little stir has given a pre-taste of what could be to come. The official Chinese delegation to a symposium entitled “China and the world: Perception and Reality” walked out when two dissidents were unexpectedly invited on stage to give statements. But it returned after the festival director offered his second public apology of the week.
Censorship scandal
Two Chinese dissidents have caused a furore at a symposium ahead of the Frankfurt Book Fair.
Critical Chinese Author Not Attending Symposium before Frankfurt Book Fair
China is the guest country at this year's Frankfurt Book Fair, scheduled for the 14th till the18th of October. Controversies already in the air.
A good read
The top 20 candidates for the prestigious German Book Prize have been selected.
Book Fair Politics
The Frankfurt Book Fair couldn't wash away all the stains on Turkey's human rights record.
For 60th Anniversary, Frankfurt Book Fair Features Innovations
The future was on display this week at the Frankfurt Book Fair, which ended on Sunday. E-books and digital publishing are taking over the printing world, and traditional publishers are scrambling to adapt.
Book Fair Ends
Before closing its doors for 2008, the Frankfurt Book Fair announced a focus on China next year.
Goodbye, Gutenberg
A new generation of e-readers has German publishers gearing up for a digital future.
2008 Frankfurt Book Fair Opens
Book lovers are converging on the German city of Frankfurt to celebrate the opening of the world’s largest book fair. It’s the event’s 60th anniversary and opened with the awarding of the annual German Book Prize.
Book Fair Boycott
Several Turkish authors plan to boycott the Frankfurt book fair as a form of government protest.
Critics hail Dresden novel
Doctor turned novelist Uwe Tellkamp wins the German speaking world's most prestigious book award.
The Frankfurt Book Fair ends
The Frankfurt Book Fair closed on Sunday. It is the biggest in the world with 7,000 exhibitors from more than 110 countries and attracting 183,000 visitors. But, not without causing some controversy.
Letters to Hitler
A book has just been released that includes a selection of 300 letters sent to the Nazi dictator.
TV for Bookworms
The first ever German TV broadcaster to focus exclusively on books is set to go on air next month.
German Book Prize
The list of the German Book Prize nominees has been whittled down to six finalists.
Book Fair Controversy
The Frankfurt Book Fair will feature the region of Catalonia, angering Spanish-speaking authors.
From Books to Movies
Frankfurt's book fair has increasingly tried to connect authors with movie agents.
Digital Books and Media
The Frankfurt Book Fair is turning into a market of books in bits and bytes and less on paper.
Small Houses, Big Hopes
Small publishers hope to spawn a bestseller as they squeeze together at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
Spotlight on India
Indian author Amit Chaudhuri talked to DW-WORLD.DE about the West's love affair with Indian writing.
All About Books
The Frankfurt Book Fair opened Tuesday evening, focusing on India and the future of publishing.
India in the Spotlight
Click here to read DW-WORLD.DE's dossier on one of the publishing industry's most important events.
Flavor of the Season
A new crop of Indian writers in English has grabbed the attention of European publishers.
Finalists Announced for German Book Prize
The search for this year's best German language novel is underway. On Sept. 12 the jury announced its eagerly awaited shortlist for the German Book Prize.
A Spring Festival for Books
The key to the success of the Leipzig Book Fair is that there is something for everyone, from works by budding novelists to world renowned authors, comic books and audio books and much more...
UK Writer Advises Germans to Emigrate
Frankfurt Book Fair Hits Trendy Note
It's not just for bookworms anymore: With Asterix comics and the latest Wim Wenders film sharing the spotlight alongside Nobel prize winners, the Frankfurt book fair is rocking and rolling like never before.
Germany's Top Five
Bookworms, theatergoers, culture vultures and children-at-heart will find tailor-made fun on this week's list of "don't miss" activities.
Book Fair Expecting Record Participation
The Frankfurt Book Fair, the world's largest convention for the publishing, multimedia, and communications sectors, is gearing up for the annual five-day event with South Korea as guest.
Turkish Writer Picks up German Peace Prize
Turkey's best-selling novelist Orhan Pamuk has been awarded the German Book Trade's Peace Prize, reflecting a growing awareness that many of the issues preoccupying Turkey these days have a profound global resonance.
Frankfurt Book Fair Exceeds Expectations
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