Literary award · Switzerland · since 1921
Gottfried-Keller-Preis
Swiss literary award. Established 1921 in Switzerland.
About Gottfried-Keller-Preis
The Gottfried-Keller-Preis, prix Gottfried-Keller, or premio Gottfried Keller is one of the oldest literary awards of Switzerland. The prize was created by Martin Bodmer and is named after the Swiss author Gottfried Keller. It is awarded every two to three years.
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Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fleur Jaeggy | — |
| 2022 | Noëlle Revaz | — |
| 2019 | Thomas Hürlimann | — |
| 2019 | Adolf Muschg | — |
| 2016 | Pietro De Marchi | — |
| 2013 | Bern ist überall | — |
| 2010 | Gerold Späth | — |
| 2007 | Fabio Pusterla | — |
| 2004 | Klaus Merz | — |
| 2001 | Ágota Kristóf | — |
| 1999 | Peter Bichsel | — |
| 1997 | Giovanni Orelli | — |
| 1994 | Gerhard Meier | — |
| 1992 | Erika Burkart | — |
| 1988 | Jacques Mercanton | — |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the Gottfried-Keller-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.
Sources & data
- Structured data from Wikidata Q680052 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).