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
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Anna Baar | — |
| 2017 | Barbara Zoeke | — |
| 2013 | Christoph Ransmayr | — |
| 2011 | Reinhard Kaiser | — |
| 2009 | Natascha Wodin | — |
| 2005 | Andreas Reimann | — |
| 2005 | Felicitas Hoppe | — |
| 2003 | Klaus Böldl | — |
| 2001 | Heinz Czechowski | — |
| 1999 | Georg Klein | — |
| 1997 | Harry Rowohlt | — |
| 1995 | Adolf Endler | — |
| 1993 | Harald Weinrich | — |
| 1991 | Monika 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.
Sources & data
- Structured data from Wikidata Q996650 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).