Literary award · Germany · since 1983

Friedrich-Hölderlin-Preis

German literary award. Established 1983 in Germany.

About Friedrich-Hölderlin-Preis

Friedrich-Hölderlin-Preis is a German literary prize. It was established in 1983. The City of Bad Homburg vor der Höhe awards the prize annually in June. It is endowed with 20,000 euros and is awarded as a general literary award for outstanding achievements. The award commemorates the poet Friedrich Hölderlin who lived in Bad Homburg for a few years. It is awarded at the anniversary of the evening before Friedrich Hölderlin's death. Since 2023, the prize has been awarded every two years.

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Recent winners

YearWinnerWinning work
2022Monika Rinck—
2021Marcel Beyer—
2019Higher Ground—
2019Anke Stelling—
2018Daniel Kehlmann—
2017Eva Menasse—
2016Christoph Peters—
2013Ralf Rothmann—
2012Klaus Merz—
2011Arno Geiger—
2010Georg Kreisler—

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

Eligibility and entering

Check the official rules of the Friedrich-Hölderlin-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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