Literary award · Germany · since 1964
Johann-Heinrich-Merck-Preis
German literary award. Established 1964 in Germany.
About Johann-Heinrich-Merck-Preis
Johann-Heinrich-Merck-Preis (German: Johann-Heinrich-Merck-Preis für literarische Kritik und Essay) is a literary prize of Hesse awarded by the Deutsche Akademie für Sprache und Dichtung since 1964. Since 2013 the prize winner receives €20,000. The award is donated by the Merck Group in memory of the German author and critic Johann Heinrich Merck (1741–1791).
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Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Marie Luise Knott | — |
| 2022 | Niklas Maak | — |
| 2021 | Franz Schuh | — |
| 2020 | Iris Radisch | — |
| 2019 | Daniela Strigl | — |
| 2018 | Martin Pollack | — |
| 2017 | Jens Bisky | — |
| 2016 | Kathrin Passig | — |
| 2015 | Gabriele Goettle | — |
| 2014 | Carolin Emcke | — |
| 2013 | Wolfram Schütte | — |
| 2012 | Heinz Schlaffer | — |
| 2011 | Günter de Bruyn | — |
| 2010 | Karl-Markus Gauß | — |
| 2009 | Harald Hartung | — |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the Johann-Heinrich-Merck-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 Q996574 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).