The NDR Sachbuchpreis committee announced a shortlist of three titles for the 2026 award.
The selection was made from over 130 entries submitted to the competition.
Two of the shortlisted works are by Katja Gloger and Georg Mascolo, while the remaining titles are authored by Christoph Koch and Maria‑Sibylla Lotter.
The nominated books will compete for the prize later this year, highlighting contemporary German non‑fiction writing.