Literary award · Germany · since 1983

Jean-Paul-Preis

German literary award (1983–). Established 1983 in Germany.

About Jean-Paul-Preis

Jean Paul Prize (German: Jean-Paul-Preis) is a Bavarian literary prize, awarded bi-annually by the Free State of Bavaria. It is named in honour of the German Romantic writer Jean Paul. The prize money is €20,000.

From the Wikipedia article “Jean Paul Prize”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Recent winners

YearWinnerWinning work
2019Ursula Krechel—
2017Alexander Kluge—
2015Gerhard Roth—
2013Petra Morsbach—
2011Brigitte Kronauer—
2009Eckhard Henscheid—
2007Uwe Dick—
2003Thomas Hürlimann—
2001Gerhard Polt—
1999Herbert Rosendorfer—
1997Günter de Bruyn—
1993Gertrud Fussenegger—

From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.

Eligibility and entering

Check the official rules of the Jean-Paul-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.

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