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Stiftung Buchkunst

Stiftung Buchkunst is a German foundation that promotes exemplary book design through three major competitions.

Last updated September 16, 2026

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Overview

Stiftung Buchkunst promotes the exemplarily designed utility book and provides a widely noticed forum through three major competitions: "Die Schönsten Deutschen Bücher", "Förderpreis für junge Buchgestaltung" and "Best Book Design from all over the World / Schönste Bücher aus aller Welt". It critically accompanies German book production, with the utility book at the center. Its competition results set orientation points and follow new developments, serving as impulses for outstanding design and exemplary workmanship.

History

Stiftung Buchkunst has promoted the exemplarily designed utility book for 60 years and provides it with a widely noticed forum through three major competitions: "Die Schönsten Deutschen Bücher", "Förderpreis für junge Buchgestaltung" and "Best Book Design from all over the World / Schönste Bücher aus aller Welt". It critically accompanies German book production, with the utility book at the center. "Die Schönsten Deutschen Bücher" – exemplary in design, conception and workmanship – are awarded each year by an independent jury. The "Förderpreis für junge Buchgestaltung" is intended to promote innovative book design and new ideas for the printed book. The competition "Best Book Design from all over the World / Schönste Bücher aus aller Welt" offers the opportunity to observe and record international developments and national differences in book design; from submissions from over 30 countries, a total of 14 works are awarded by the international jury.

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Promotes the exemplarily designed utility book and critically accompanies German book production.

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