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

YearWinnerWinning work
2026Emine Sevgi Özdamar—
2016Silke Scheuermann—
2013Ingo Schulze—
2010Albert Ostermaier—
2006Dea Loher—
2004Christoph Ransmayr—
2001Urs Widmer—
1998Robert Gernhardt—
1995Franz 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.

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