Horst Bienek Award for Poetry

The Horst Bienek Prize for Poetry (Horst-Bienek-Preis für Lyrik) is a German literary prize named after novelist and poet Horst Bienek. It was established in 1991 and is awarded by the Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts. It is awarded every two years.

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Check the official rules of the Horst Bienek Award for Poetry 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.