Literary award · Germany · since 1976
Großer Preis der Deutschen Akademie für Kinder- und Jugendliteratur e.V. Volkach
German literary award for children and youth literature in German language. Established 1976 in Germany.
About Großer Preis der Deutschen Akademie für Kinder- und Jugendliteratur e.V. Volkach
Großer Preis der Deutschen Akademie für Kinder- und Jugendliteratur e.V. Volkach is a Bavarian literary prize.
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Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Michael Wolffsohn | — |
| 2017 | Alois Prinz | — |
| 2016 | Rotraut Susanne Berner | — |
| 2014 | Jutta Richter | — |
| 2012 | Lisbeth Zwerger | — |
| 2009 | Gudrun Pausewang | — |
| 2008 | Kirsten Boie | — |
| 2007 | Nikolaus Heidelbach | — |
| 2005 | Max Bolliger | — |
| 2004 | Binette Schroeder | — |
| 2003 | Renate Welsh | — |
| 2002 | Rudolf Herfurtner | — |
| 2001 | Mirjam Pressler | — |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the Großer Preis der Deutschen Akademie für Kinder- und Jugendliteratur e.V. Volkach 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 Q1424900 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).