Grimmelshausen-Preis

Grimmelshausen Prize (German: Grimmelshausen-Preis) is a literary prize in Germany, which is awarded since 1993 on every two years. The prize is named after Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen, author of Simplicius Simplicissimus, a famous German book. The prize money is €10,000, the prize cannot be split. The award is given to authors who, “in the previous six years, have made a remarkable contribution to the artistic examination of contemporary history through a narrative work”.

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Check the official rules of the Grimmelshausen-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.