Tasting Sunlight shortlisted for the Schlegel-Tieck Prize

Tasting Sunlight by Ewald Arenz (Orenda Books) was shortlisted for the Society of Authors’ Schlegel-Tieck Prize 2023 for translations from German.

The prize was awarded to Jamie Bulloch for a translation of Hinterland by Arno Geiger (Picador, Pan Macmillan) at a ceremony at the British Library in February.

The judges commented: This shortlist demonstrates a range of voices and style that were a joy to read. Sparse, incisive prose; life-affirming narratives that complicate ideas of womanhood and belonging; the raw evocation of disenfranchisement; playful re-imaginings that experiment with form and technique, hitting hard with the realities of war and colonisation while maintaining the essence of humanity. Each book is a literary feat in its own right, taking inspiration from history and our present reality that teeters on the edge of horror and desperation, yet not quite relinquishing hope.