Literary award · Germany · since 1998

Joseph-Breitbach-Preis

German literary award. Established 1998 in Germany.

About Joseph-Breitbach-Preis

Joseph-Breitbach-Preis (Joseph Breitbach Prize) is a literary prize awarded by the Akademie der Wissenschaften und der Literatur Mainz (Academy of Sciences and Literature of Mainz) in Germany and the Joseph Breitbach Foundation. Established in 1998, the prize is worth 50,000 euros and is awarded annually in Koblenz, birthplace of writer Joseph Breitbach (1903–1980), for whom the prize is named.

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Recent winners

YearWinnerWinning work
2020Nora Bossong—
2019Thomas Hettche—
2018Arno Geiger—
2017Dea Loher—
2016Reiner Stach—
2015Thomas Lehr—
2013Jenny Erpenbeck—
2012Kurt Flasch—
2011Hans Joachim Schädlich—
2010Michael Krüger—
2009Ursula Krechel—
2008Marcel Beyer—
2007Friedrich Christian Delius—
2006Wulf Kirsten—

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

Eligibility and entering

Check the official rules of the Joseph-Breitbach-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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