The Frankfurt Book Fair 2026 celebrated the Iranian-born author Shida Bazyar and her novel "The Gaps," which was awarded the German Book Prize, while the event reflected on topics such as social exclusion and current political developments. #DeutscherBuchpreis #FrankfurterBuchmesse #ShidaBazyar (translated)
Shida Bazyar received the German Book Prize on Monday evening for her novel The Gaps, in which she designs a fictional German small town that resembles her hometown. #DeutscherBuchpreis #ShidaBazyar #Literatur (translated)
The German Book Prize 2023 was awarded to Shida Bazyar for her novel The Gaps. #DeutscherBuchpreis #ShidaBazyar #DieLücken (translated)
Shida Bazyar won the German Book Prize 2026 for her novel "The Gaps," while the only Austrian nominee, Elias Hirschl, went away empty-handed. #DeutscherBuchpreis #ShidaBazyar #Literatur (translated)
"Antisemitic and racist crimes are at their peak. No minority in Germany should have to live in fear." With poignant words, Bazyar expressed her gratitude for the award and emphasized that it is not easy for her to feel joy about an award given to a book with such a serious topic. #DeutscherBuchpreis #ShidaBazyar #DieLücken (translated)
Shida Bazyar receives the German Book Prize 2026 for her novel "The Gaps," in which she addresses the Nazi history of her birthplace in the Hunsrück and thereby tackles current societal issues such as antisemitism and racism. #DeutscherBuchpreis #ShidaBazyar #DieLücken (translated)
