Literary award · Germany · since 1972
Förderpreis für Literatur der Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf
German literary award. Established 1972 in Germany.
About Förderpreis für Literatur der Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf
The Förderpreis für Literatur der Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf is a German literary award donated by the City of Düsseldorf in North Rhine-Westphalia. The Prize for Literature in support of the City of Düsseldorf has been awarded since 1972 by the city council based on the decision of the prize jury.
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Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kaleb Erdmann | — |
| 2025 | Lisa Tracy Michalik | — |
| 2024 | Oliver Schlick | — |
| 2024 | Sebastian Brück | — |
| 2023 | Alexandra Berlina | — |
| 2023 | Dietlind Falk | — |
| 2022 | Vera Vorneweg | — |
| 2021 | Jana Buch | — |
| 2020 | Pearl Seemann | — |
| 2018 | Tobias Steinfeld | — |
| 2017 | Marlene Röder | — |
| 2016 | Lea Beiermann | — |
| 2015 | Dorian Steinhoff | — |
| 2014 | David Finck | — |
| 2013 | Hannah Dübgen | — |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the Förderpreis für Literatur der Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf 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 Q1479976 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).