German literature
There is an outstanding tradition of German-language literature, from Goethe and Schiller to modern masters such as Brecht and Grass. The success of contemporary German authors in the UK, including Bernhard Schlink, Hans Magnus Enzensberger, Karen Duve, Elke Schmitters and children’s author Cornelia Funke shows that German literature is a very important part of European culture. Each year there are 60,000 new publications in the German book market – that’s 18% of all the books published worldwide per year. That puts Germany in third place among the world’s book producers.
New Books in German
New Books in German is a twice yearly journal aimed chiefly at British and American editors. New Books in German presents regular reviews of new titles particularly recommended for translation into English. Titles are chosen by an independent committee made up of British literary experts and representatives of the book trade.
Goethe-Institut
The Goethe-Institut is the main agency to promote German culture abroad. Its approach is multi-faceted, with a strong focus on German literature. The literature pages of the Goethe-Institut Germany and the Goethe-Institut GB provide more details about activities and projects.
The London Library
The London Library in St. James' Square is the world's largest independent lending library. It holds a remarkably extensive collection of German-language books and material on the history and culture of the German-speaking peoples, with a particular emphasis on the period from the 18th Century to the present day. German material is also well-represented in other areas, such as art, philosophy, religion and topography. Membership of the Library is open to all.
www.londonlibrary.co.uk
Sign and Sight
Sign and Sight examines the culture sections of Germany's main newspapers and magazines and distils it into a daily summary. Sign and Sight was launched in early March and gives a daily glimpse at the German intellectual arena. It not only translates the most interesting articles into English but also summarises reviews of new German books.
Litrix.de
Litrix.de is portal for the worldwide promotion of contemporary German literature. The main objectives of Litrix.de are to make it easier for professionals, and anyone with an interest in literature, to gain access to the latest German publications and to promote translation.
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg is the first and largest single collection of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971. Project Gutenberg’s mission is to encourage the creation and distribution of eBooks.
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