Literary award · Germany
Hermann-Lenz-Preis
German literary award.
About Hermann-Lenz-Preis
Hermann-Lenz-Preis was a literary prize of Germany from 1999 to 2009. The award for German-language poetry is named after the writer Hermann Lenz, who died 1998. The prize money was €15.000 donated by publisher Hubert Burda. Successor is the Petrarca-Preis for European writers. In 2008, the jury consisted of Michael Krüger, Peter Hamm, Peter Handke and Alfred Kolleritsch.
From the Wikipedia article “Hermann-Lenz-Preis”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Friederike Mayröcker | — |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the Hermann-Lenz-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 Q1421989 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).