Literary award · Germany · since 1993

Clemens-Brentano-Preis

German literary award. Established 1993 in Germany.

About Clemens-Brentano-Preis

Clemens-Brentano-Preis of the city of Heidelberg is a literary prize of Germany. It was established in 1993, and named after the German poet Clemens Brentano (1778–1842). The prize money is €10,000.

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Recent winners

YearWinnerWinning work
2021Simon Sailer—
2020Levin Westermann—
2019Gianna MolinariNone
2018Philipp Stadelmaier—
2017Jan Snela—
2016Thilo Krause—
2015Saskia Hennig von Lange—
2014Maximilian Probst—
2013Philipp Schönthaler—
2012Alexander Gumz—
2011Wolfgang HerrndorfWhy We Took the Car
2010Sven Hillenkamp—
2009Andreas Stichmann—
2008Ann Cotten—
2007Clemens Meyer—

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

Eligibility and entering

Check the official rules of the Clemens-Brentano-Preis 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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