Literary award · Germany · since 1983

Brüder-Grimm-Preis der Stadt Hanau

Literary prize of Hesse. Established 1983 in Germany.

About Brüder-Grimm-Preis der Stadt Hanau

Brothers Grimm Prize of the City of Hanau is a literary prize of Hesse. The prize, awarded by the City of Hanau, honors the Brothers Grimm, who were both born in Hanau. The prize is endowed with €10,000 and has been awarded since 1983. The ceremony takes place in November in memory of the Göttingen Seven.

From the Wikipedia article “Brothers Grimm Prize of the City of Hanau”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Recent winners

YearWinnerWinning work
2023Anna Baar—
2017Barbara Zoeke—
2013Christoph Ransmayr—
2011Reinhard Kaiser—
2009Natascha Wodin—
2005Andreas Reimann—
2005Felicitas Hoppe—
2003Klaus Böldl—
2001Heinz Czechowski—
1999Georg Klein—
1997Harry Rowohlt—
1995Adolf Endler—
1993Harald Weinrich—
1991Monika Maron—

From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.

Eligibility and entering

Check the official rules of the Brüder-Grimm-Preis der Stadt Hanau 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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