Literary award · Germany · since 1995
Bertolt-Brecht-Literaturpreis
Literary award. Established 1995 in Germany.
About Bertolt-Brecht-Literaturpreis
Bertolt-Brecht-Literaturpreis (English: "Bertolt Brecht Literature Prize") is a literary award in Augsburg, Germany, birthplace of Bertolt Brecht. It has been awarded every three years since 1995. With a prize of €15,000, it is considered one of the most prestigious literary awards in Germany. It is awarded to writers and personalities "who have distinguished themselves through the critical analysis of the present day in their literary works." The 2006 edition marked the 50th anniversary of the death of Brecht.
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Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Emine Sevgi Özdamar | — |
| 2016 | Silke Scheuermann | — |
| 2013 | Ingo Schulze | — |
| 2010 | Albert Ostermaier | — |
| 2006 | Dea Loher | — |
| 2004 | Christoph Ransmayr | — |
| 2001 | Urs Widmer | — |
| 1998 | Robert Gernhardt | — |
| 1995 | Franz Xaver Kroetz | — |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the Bertolt-Brecht-Literaturpreis for the current eligibility window, accepted formats, residency or language requirements and any entry fee. For most established prizes the publisher submits on the author's behalf, often with a limit on entries per imprint.
If you are self-published, look for an explicit statement that independently published books are accepted, and budget for entry fees and copies for judges.
Sources & data
- Structured data from Wikidata Q828377 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).