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
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Nora Bossong | — |
| 2019 | Thomas Hettche | — |
| 2018 | Arno Geiger | — |
| 2017 | Dea Loher | — |
| 2016 | Reiner Stach | — |
| 2015 | Thomas Lehr | — |
| 2013 | Jenny Erpenbeck | — |
| 2012 | Kurt Flasch | — |
| 2011 | Hans Joachim Schädlich | — |
| 2010 | Michael Krüger | — |
| 2009 | Ursula Krechel | — |
| 2008 | Marcel Beyer | — |
| 2007 | Friedrich Christian Delius | — |
| 2006 | Wulf 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.
Sources & data
- Structured data from Wikidata Q314629 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).