Literary award · Germany · since 1971
Lion-Feuchtwanger-Preis
Award. Established 1971 in Germany.
About Lion-Feuchtwanger-Preis
The Lion Feuchtwanger Prize is a German literary prize for historical prose. It is awarded by the Academy of Arts, Berlin on 7 July, the anniversary of his birthday. It was endowed by Marta Feuchtwanger, the widow of Lion Feuchtwanger. It was awarded annually between 1971 and 1992. Subsequently, it has been awarded less regularly. The prize is worth €7,500 to the winner, whose identity is determined by a jury of three members.
From the Wikipedia article “Lion Feuchtwanger Prize”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dieter Langewiesche | — |
| 2009 | Reinhard Jirgl | — |
| 2004 | Edgar Hilsenrath | — |
| 2002 | Robert Menasse | — |
| 2000 | Michael Kleeberg | — |
| 1998 | Eckart Klessmann | — |
| 1991 | Brigitte Struzyk | — |
| 1990 | Horst Drescher | — |
| 1989 | Walter Beltz | — |
| 1988 | Eckart Krumbholz | — |
| 1987 | Sigrid Damm | — |
| 1986 | Heinz Knobloch | — |
| 1985 | Volker Ebersbach | — |
| 1984 | Kurt David | — |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the Lion-Feuchtwanger-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 Q1696953 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).