German Non-Fiction Prize. Reading. Thinking. Speaking.

Einreichungszahlen Deutscher Sachbuchpreis 2020

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Opening date for submissions

September 24, 2024

Announcement of the jury

November 5, 2024

Announcement of the nominees

April 29, 2025

Award ceremony

June 17, 2025

The Jury The jury selects the German non-fiction book of the year 2025

Michael Hagner

Prof. Dr. Michael Hagner

Christiane Hoffmann

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Christiane Hoffmann

Michael Lemling steht vor Buchregalen in seiner Buchhandlung

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Michael Lemling

Manuela Lenzen

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Dr. Manuela Lenzen

Patricia Rahemipour

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Prof. Dr. Patricia Rahemipour

Heike Schmoll spricht in ein Mikrofon

Katrin Vohland

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Dr. Katrin Vohland

213

books submitted

135

publishers registered

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Patricia Rahemipour is jury spokesperson 2025

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Patricia Rahemipour is jury spokesperson 2025

135 publishers have submitted 213 titles for the German Non-Fiction Prize 2025

135 publishers have submitted 213 titles for the German Non-Fiction Prize 2025

Announcing the jury of the German Non-Fiction Prize 2025

Announcing the jury of the German Non-Fiction Prize 2025

Wanted: German Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2025

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Wanted: German Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2025

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