study

Not read a book lately? Blame Netflix, says German study

Are you all caught up on your favourite Netflix show, but that novel on your nightstand is gathering dust? You're far from alone, according to a German study released on Thursday decrying a "dramatic" decline in book readership as more time is spent online.

Education

One in five German kids can't read properly when they leave primary school: report

German states have been told to up their game on education after a study showed that ever more kids can't read properly and fewer enjoy picking up a book.

literature

Five things not to miss at the Frankfurt Book Fair

From consulting a book doctor to immersing yourself in an author's world with the help of virtual reality, here are five things not to miss at this week's Frankfurt Book Fair, the world's largest publishing event.

literature

Amazon 'should not endanger diversity'

A German minister on Wednesday threw her weight behind the authors battling US online retail giant Amazon over its alleged strong-arm negotiating tactics with publishers.

Education

Dialing a good read in a phone booth

As mobile phones grow in popularity, telephone booths have become rare in German cities. But a new project in Berlin is hoping to turn them into a sanctuary for another endangered technology – books. Moises Mendoza reports.

Education

Adult illiteracy found surprisingly high

A new study showed Tuesday that the number of illiterate adults in Germany is twice as high as previously thought, an alarming development that Education Minister Annette Schavan said she hopes a new reading initiative will help.