Literary award · Czech Republic · since 2001

Franz Kafka Prize

Former Czech international literary award (2001–2021). Established 2001 in Czech Republic.

About Franz Kafka Prize

The Franz Kafka Prize was an international literary award presented in honour of Franz Kafka, the Jewish, Bohemian, German-language novelist. The prize was first awarded in 2001 and was co-sponsored by the Franz Kafka Society and the city of Prague, Czech Republic.

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Recent winners

YearWinnerWinning work
2020Milan Kundera—
2019Pierre Michon—
2018Ivan Wernisch—
2017Margaret Atwood—
2016Claudio Magris—
2015Eduardo Mendoza Garriga—
2014Yan Lianke—
2013Amos Oz—
2012Daniela Hodrová—
2011John Banville—
2010Václav Havel—
2009Peter Handke—
2008Arnošt Lustig—
2007Yves Bonnefoy—
2006Haruki Murakami—

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

Eligibility and entering

Check the official rules of the Franz Kafka Prize 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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