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

YearWinnerWinning work
2025Kaleb Erdmann—
2025Lisa Tracy Michalik—
2024Oliver Schlick—
2024Sebastian Brück—
2023Alexandra Berlina—
2023Dietlind Falk—
2022Vera Vorneweg—
2021Jana Buch—
2020Pearl Seemann—
2018Tobias Steinfeld—
2017Marlene Röder—
2016Lea Beiermann—
2015Dorian Steinhoff—
2014David Finck—
2013Hannah 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.

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