457 books submitted for the Leipzig Book Fair Prize

Publishers have submitted 457 books for the 2027 Leipzig Book Fair Prize. That is slightly fewer than last year (485). The jury, chaired by literary editor Katrin Schumacher, will read and evaluate the works in the coming months, the fair announced.

The search is on for the best new releases in the categories of fiction, nonfiction/essays, and translation. In each category, five works will be selected as contenders for the prestigious prize. The award is endowed with a total of 60,000 euros.

According to the fair, the nominees are to be announced on February 24. The prize will be awarded on the first day of the Leipzig Book Fair, March 18, 2027.