Announcing the WCGS Book Prize Shortlist

The Waterloo Centre for German Studies (WCGS) is pleased to announce the shortlist for its annual Book Prize.  

Established in 2018, the WCGS Book Prize recognizes first-time authors whose scholarly work contributes substantially to our understanding of any aspect of German-speaking society. The prize foregrounds good writing, scholarly relevance, originality, and the ability to reach audiences beyond universities.

The variety and scope of the seven shortlisted books is a testatment to the dynamic intellectual curiosity that is a hallmark of German studies. This is an academic discipline that explores diverse issues, questions, and ideas spanning and intersecting with other fields such as history, politics, literature, film, and cultural studies.

You can find this year’s shortlist, celebrating books published in 2024, with links to book descriptions and comments from the jurors on our website: WCGS Book Prize | Waterloo Centre for German Studies | University of Waterloo .

The winner, who receives a CAD $3,000 prize, will be announced later this month.

And for anyone who has published a first book recently or knows of someone who has: nominations for first books published in 2025 are now open! Go to the WCGS Book Prize nominations page to find out more.

Kind Regards,

James M. Skidmore, Director
Tessa McLeod, Administrative Assistant

For inquiries, please contact the Waterloo Centre for German Studies (wcgs@uwaterloo.ca). For further information, please go to the WCGS Book Prize page.