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Key FactsPhilippe Sands Criticizes Germany’s Silence on Gaza
Oct 11, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
- Philippe Sands received the Peace Prize on Sunday morning at Frankfurt’s Paulskirche in the Federal President’s presence.
- In his acceptance speech, Sands criticized the German government and public for remaining silent about Israeli war crimes he condemned.
- He called the genocide debate a distraction and stressed that no international crime is less serious than another.
- Sands demanded a non-racialized state rationale that breaks silence over international crimes regardless of perpetrators, even when friends are responsible.
Killing as a war crime or as a crime against humanity is not less grave than genocide.— Philippe Sands, Peace Prize speech in the Paulskirche, Frankfurt, 2013
Author Shida Bazyar received the 2026 German Book Prize for her novel "Die Lücken" (The Gaps). At the Frankfurt Book Fair ... Show more
I suspect the Frankfurt Book Fair only happens because of the nights. Because that's when everyone's there. Because that's when it all kicks off ... Show more
Ines Geipel: Die Buchmesse spielt sich nachts ab
Ines Geipel: Die Buchmesse spielt sich nachts ab
For 'The Gaps': Shida Bazyar receives the German Book Prize: "A novel against indifference": Shida Bazyar, born in Rhineland-Palatinate ...
spiegel.de/kultur/literatur/shida-bazyar-erhaelt-den-deutschen-buchpreis-a-ee17b332-674f-4255-ad6f-6dbd9b6e9735
Key FactsShida Bazyar wins German Book Prize for “Die Lücken”
Oct 5, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: volksfreund.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: volksfreund.de
- The jury praised the novel’s convincing literary reflection on nearly a century of ambivalent German life.
- The story is set in the fictional Hunsrück town of Heimesbach and addresses lies, racism and Germany’s suppressed past.
- The jury reviewed 205 titles, initially selected 20 for the longlist and then reduced these to a six-book shortlist.
- Bazyar receives 25,000 euros and is scheduled to receive the 30,000-euro Wilhelm Raabe Literature Prize on November 7.
The Frankfurt Book Fair opted for a new concept this year. It didn't work out well. The pronouncements about the importance of the book business must be ... Show more
Bilanz der Frankfurter Buchmesse 2026
Bilanz der Frankfurter Buchmesse 2026
Frankfurt Book Fair: Of Moselle Brazilians and forgotten bestsellers: For 30 years, Arne Houben has been drawn to the Frankfurt Book Fair. What keeps the ...
rhein-zeitung.de/rheinland-pfalz/kultur/von-moselbrasilianern-und-vergessenen-bestsellern_arid-4161334.html
PublishersWeekly.com Oct 09
Frankfurt Book Fair 2026: New Layout, Lighter Traffic, and, Of Course, Lots of Deals
publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/international/Frankfurt-Book-Fair/article/101504-frankfurt-book-fair-2026-new-layout-lighter-traffic-and-of-course-deals.html
PublishersWeekly.com Oct 07
Frankfurt Book Fair 2026: Hot Commodities: U.S. and U.K. Rights pros and a translator share the Buzziest books and more ahead of this years fair
publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/international/Frankfurt-Book-Fair/article/101438-frankfurt-book-fair-2026-hot-commodities.html
Robert Habeck at the Frankfurt Book Fair: Power struggle over the eternal ice: The Arctic has suddenly become the focus of geopolitical interests due to the USA ...
zeit.de/video/2026-10/robert-habeck-frankfurter-buchmesse-arctic-meltdown-klimawandel
14-year-old from Bruchhausen: Frankfurt Book Fair: Teenager presents her debut: At 14 years old at the Frankfurt Book Fair: A teenager from the Neuwied district ...
rhein-zeitung.de/lokales/kreis-neuwied/frankfurter-buchmesse-teenagerin-stellt-ihr-debuet-vor_arid-4160632.html
Koblenz Book Fair: Get to know the person behind the book: Discover books, meet authors: The third Koblenz Book Fair brings around 70 exhibitors to the ...
rhein-zeitung.de/rheinland-pfalz/kultur/den-menschen-hinter-dem-buch-kennenlernen_arid-4158930.html
PublishersWeekly.com Sep 21
Frankfurt Book Fair 2026: Redrawing the Map: As halls shift, the new Frankfurt Book Fair is looking more compact, but with extra space set aside for AI ...
publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/trade-shows-events/article/101278-frankfurt-book-fair-2026-redrawing-the-map.html
In Somaliland, a book fair is writing a nation into existence: In Somaliland, an international book fair has become a forum for telling the story of a country ...
csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2026/0903/hargeisa-international-book-fair-somaliland-recognition
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Arts and Culture: Munich Book Fair bans AI-written books - | Golem.de: Books that are only partially written by AI are also unwelcome at the event ...
golem.de/news/kunst-und-kultur-muenchner-buchmesse-verbietet-ki-verfasste-buecher-2609-212545.html
Julius Campe Prize 2026 goes to SWR presenter from Schwäbisch Gmünd: Thomas Sachsenmaier from Schwäbisch Gmünd will receive the Julius Campe Prize 2026 for his ...
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Why Bad Berleburg will be a little bit like Prague this autumn: The Czech Republic is the guest of honor at the Frankfurt Book Fair - | and therefore also the ...
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Egyptian Gazette Aug 30
The Egyptian Ministry of Culture has kicked off the seventh phase of the Confrontation and Touring initiative, aiming to bring theatrical performances ... Show more
Seven Books You’ll Never Outgrow: Some stories are worth revisiting at every stage of life.
theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/05/seven-books-youll-never-outgrow/687362/
Cúcuta Book Fair Returns to Colombia From 31 August: The Cúcuta Book Fair returns for its 22nd edition, running from 31 August to 5 September 2026 ...
riotimesonline.com/cucuta-book-fair-returns-to-colombia-from-31-august/
Monterrey’s Free Book Fair Returns in October With a Nobel Winner: FIL Monterrey 2026 runs 10–18 October at Cintermex with free entry, a Nobel laureate and a ...
riotimesonline.com/fil-monterrey-2026-book-fair-dates-authors/
gulftoday.ae Aug 19
Abu Dhabi International Book Fair begins on September 13: Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan ...
gulftoday.ae/culture/2026/08/19/abu-dhabi-international-book-fair-begins-on-september-13
Abu Dhabi Book Fair 2026 programme to spotlight Don Quixote and eighth-century Arab scholar Al Farahidi
thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/books/2026/08/19/abu-dhabi-book-fair-2026-programme-to-spotlight-don-quixote-and-eighth-century-arab-scholar-al-farahidi/
How an escalating crackdown on Hong Kong’s independent bookstores put Taiwan publishers in the spotlight
hongkongfp.com/2026/08/17/escalating-crackdown-on-hong-kongs-independent-bookstores-puts-relationship-with-taiwan-publishers-in-spotlight/
International Arab Book Fair emerges as platform for Islamist axis, Hamas support
jpost.com/middle-east/article-905653
On the death of Helmut Lethen - | Hardship, coldness and a breaking point: On the death of the Germanist and theorist Helmut Lethen, whose thinking was as ...
fr.de/kultur/literatur/zum-tod-von-helmut-lethen-haerte-kaelte-und-eine-zerreissprobe-94445143.html
What’s On in Puebla This Weekend: DJ Snake and a Free Book Fair: DJ Snake plays a free show on the Plaza de la Victoria and the FILIP book fair fills the ...
riotimesonline.com/whats-on-in-puebla-this-weekend-dj-snake-and-a-free-book-fair/
Philstar Life Aug 13
Weekend Hangs: Pinoy markets, book fair, and more events to check out this Aug. 14 to 16
philstarlife.com/geeky/780422-weekend-hangs-aug-14-to-16-metro-manila
yicaiglobal.com Aug 13
The Shanghai Book Fair welcomed more than 30,000 visitors on its opening day yesterday, underscoring its status as a bellwether of China's publishing ... Show more
Longlist for the German Book Prize: Everyone is born: Exploring one's homeland in 2026 doesn't just mean fishing in the primordial soup of the Federal ...
taz.de/Longlist-Deutscher-Buchpreis/!6203479/
Düsseldorf: Sabrina Hey transforms phone booth into an art booth full of love: With a converted phone booth, Sabrina Hey wants to make people in Düsseldorf pause ...
rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/duesseldorf/duesseldorf-sabrina-hey-verwandelt-telefonzelle-in-kunstkabine-voller-liebe_aid-152587059
Philstar Life Aug 08
Calling all book lovers! Here's how you can get free passes for Manila International Book Fair 2026
philstarlife.com/news-and-views/584647-how-to-get-free-invites-for-manila-international-book-fair-2026
Surprise success: Only Sebastian Fitzek can surpass this Hamburg author: Mikkel Robrahn during a reading at the Leipzig Book Fair.
abendblatt.de/hamburg/kultur/article412753455/ueberraschungserfolg-an-diesem-hamburger-autor-kommt-nur-sebastian-fitzek-vorbei.html
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City centre group launches Doncaster LitFest: On the Saturday guests will be encouraged to dress up as favourite novel characters
doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/city-centre-group-launches-doncaster-litfest-8836257
The Egyptian General Book Organization has announced the launch of the first edition of the El Alamein Book Fair, taking place from August 1 to September 15 at ... Show more
From Reading Club to Film Crew: Schwabach Students Film Book Trailers for All of Germany
nn.de/region/schwabach/vom-leseclub-zum-filmteam-schwabacher-schuler-drehen-buchtrailer-fur-ganz-deutschland-1.15218085
Paid articlePaywall FIL Lima 2026: Peru’s Biggest Book Fair Celebrates 30 Years
FIL Lima 2026 is underway from 22 July to 6 August, celebrating its 30th anniversary with more ... Show more
Mainland publishers raise profile at Hong Kong Book Fair: HONG KONG -- Chinese publishers have established a larger presence at Hong Kong's annual book fair ...
asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/hong-kong-security-law/mainland-publishers-raise-profile-at-hong-kong-book-fair
HKFP Lens: Hong Kong holds annual book fair as independent booksellers face exclusion, legal woes
hongkongfp.com/2026/07/19/hkfp-lens-hong-kong-holds-annual-book-fair-as-independent-booksellers-face-exclusion-legal-woes/
Guadalajara’s Book Fair Names Italy Its 2026 Guest of Honor: Guadalajara's FIL, the world's largest Spanish-language book fair, has named Italy as its 2026 guest ...
riotimesonline.com/fil-guadalajara-2026-italy-guest-of-honor/
Three countries together as guest country at the Leipzig Book Fair
lvz.de/lokales/leipzig/premiere-auf-leipziger-buchmesse-drei-laender-erstmals-gemeinsam-als-gastland-UDUL7O6G4VGXNB5OURAAA3TEBA.html
Peter Becker and his tricky case in Hamburg: The Lüdenscheid author Peter Becker is going underground. “Taminah,” the story of an amulet, is at the printers ...
come-on.de/luedenscheid/luedenscheider-autor-peter-becker-schreibt-umwelt-thriller-94396973.html
July 13th is International Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Awareness Day, which aims to raise awareness about ADHD ... Show more
Judith Holofernes on her "bumblebee brain" due to ADHD
Judith Holofernes on her "bumblebee brain" due to ADHD
Hong Kong Book Fair: early birds slam chaotic queues to meet girl band Collar: ‘This was my first time at the book fair, and it has been deeply disappointing ...
scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3360643/hong-kong-book-fair-early-birds-slam-chaotic-queues-meet-girl-band-collar
Paid articlePaywall Seven Books You’ll Never Outgrow: Some stories are worth revisiting at every stage of life.
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Ten important books to be published in 2026: From Caroline Wahl to Maxim Biller to Juli Zeh
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jordannews.jo Jul 13
Sharjah International Book Fair Announces November 4 Launch Date for Its 45th Edition
jordannews.jo/Section-49/Books/Sharjah-International-Book-Fair-Announces-November-4-Launch-Date-for-Its-45th-Edition-52994
Times of Oman Jul 11
Oman highlights cultural heritage at Brunei International Book Fair 2026: Oman is showcasing the richness of its cultural, literary and intellectual heritage
timesofoman.com/article/174219-oman-highlights-cultural-heritage-at-brunei-international-book-fair-2026
PublishersWeekly.com Jul 10
Frankfurt Book Fair Forced to Close Hall 6, Reshuffles Exhibitors, Agents: The building will be closed for the 2026 fair due to concerns over structural safety ...
publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/international/Frankfurt-Book-Fair/article/100810-frankfurt-book-fair-forced-to-close-hall-6-reshuffles-exhibitors-agents.html
Times of Oman Jul 02
Medad charity used book fair begins: The 14th annual Medad charity used book fair opened on Wednesday and will continue until 5 July.
timesofoman.com/article/173795-medad-charity-used-book-fair-begins
PublishersWeekly.com Jun 25
LBF 2027 to Feature Japanese Market: The country of honor was announced by London Book Fair director Emma Lowe at a press briefing, where Lowe also addressed ...
publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/international/london-book-fair/article/100728-lbf-2027-to-feature-japanese-market.html
From folk songs to machboos, Emirati culture takes centre stage at Beijing Book Fair
thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/books/2026/06/20/from-folk-songs-to-machboos-emirati-culture-takes-centre-stage-in-beijing-book-fair/
The Korea Times Jun 20
From France to AI: Seoul book fair returns next week: The 68th edition of the Seoul International Book Fair is less than a week away. Scheduled to take place ...
koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/books/20260619/from-france-to-ai-seoul-book-fair-returns-next-week
At Beijing Book Fair, ancient ceramics reveal Sharjah’s links with China: The Silk Road was an important driver of cultural and commercial exchange between the ...
thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/books/2026/06/19/at-beijing-book-fair-ancient-ceramics-reveal-sharjahs-links-with-china/
Rome book fair mired in censorship row over anti-fascist pledge: Meloni accuses Più Libri Più Liberi organisers of censorship.
Più Libri Più Liberi ...
wantedinrome.com/news/rome-book-fair-mired-in-censorship-row-over-anti-fascist-pledge.html
Hidden Censorship? What's Behind the Controversial Book Fair Certificate: "To participate in the 'Più libri più liberi' fair for small and ...
op-online.de/politik/meloni-und-der-fall-des-antifaschismus-zertifikats-das-ist-zensur-die-messe-universelle-werte-zr-94351678.html
gulftoday.ae Jun 03
Sharjah leaves lasting cultural impact on Warsaw Book Fair: Sharjah concluded a landmark participation as the first Arab Guest of Honour in the history of the ...
gulftoday.ae/news/2026/06/03/sharjah-leaves-lasting-cultural-impact-on-warsaw-book-fair
Romania Insider Jun 02
Bookfest 2026: Bucharest book fair hosts German collective stand: The Frankfurt Book Fair / Frankfurter Buchmesse is hosting a collective stand featuring a wide ...
romania-insider.com/bookfest-german-collective-stand-jun-2026
Nürtingen author organizes book fair in Großbettlingen: With a great deal of initiative, the Nürtingen author and illustrator Nadine Härle has organized her own ...
ntz.de/region/artikel_nuertinger-autorin-organisiert-buchmesse-in-grossbettlingen.html
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Warsaw Book Fair session spotlights Emirati aspects: Young readers took centre stage at the Warsaw International Book Fair 2026 as Emirati author Nadia Al Najjar ...
gulftoday.ae/news/2026/06/02/warsaw-book-fair-session-spotlights-emirati-aspects
gulftoday.ae Jun 02
Youth leaders at Warsaw Book Fair urge responsible AI use, promote intercultural dialogue
gulftoday.ae/news/2026/06/02/youth-leaders-at-warsaw-book-fair-urge-responsible-ai-use-promote-intercultural-dialogue
gulftoday.ae May 31
The best books of 2026 so far
economist.com/culture/2026/05/28/the-best-books-of-2026-so-far
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Queen Letizia Declares It’s Espadrille Season: Today, the queen dressed like summer to attend the inauguration of the 85th edition of the Madrid Book Fair ...
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In a world built for scrolling, can book fairs still survive?: A quiet conversation at the Kingsmead Book Fair became a reflection on shrinking attention spans ...
mg.co.za/friday/2026-05-29-in-a-world-built-for-scrolling-can-book-fairs-still-survive/
Free things to do in the Bay Area this summer: Find free Bay Area summer events, from S.F. Porchfest and Fillmore Jazz Festival to beach movies, dance ...
sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/free-bay-area-summer-festivals-22257548.php
When two creatives live together it can make for a tricky relationship: Tove Jansson’s book about art and love, Fair Play, made me consider my own work/home ...
thetimes.com/uk/scotland/article/creatives-live-together-tricky-relationship-tove-jansson-book-fair-play-rcd50lrfz
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PM Anwar to launch KL International Book Fair tomorrow: KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the practice of reading can help shape a more ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/05/28/pm-anwar-to-launch-kl-international-book-fair-tomorrow
33-year-old from Minden ends up in drunk tank after several offenses: The allegedly intoxicated man is said to have damaged a garden fence and a car.
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43 publishers present their works at the book fair: The book fair in Nidderau attracted numerous visitors. Many authors came from the region to present their ...
hanauer.de/region/nidderau/43-verlage-praesentieren-ihre-werke-bei-der-24-buchmesse-94279578.html
PublishersWeekly.com Apr 23
Trustbridge Partners Acquires Literati: The Hong Kong–based equity firm, which also owns Walker Books Group, has added the Austin-based education technology ...
publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/100228-trustbridge-partners-acquires-literati.html
PublishersWeekly.com Apr 14
Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2026: Agents and Rights Directors Talk Trends: Is romantasy still leading the pack in YA deals? Is middle grade making a comeback? ...
publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/100081-bologna-children-s-book-fair-2026-agents-and-rights-directors-talk-trends.html
PublishersWeekly.com Apr 15
Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2026: Jacqueline Woodson on the Global Majority and the Future of Children’s Publishing
publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/100182-bologna-children-s-book-fair-2026-jacqueline-woodson-on-the-global-majority-and-the-future-of-children-s-publishing.html
