Literary award · Germany · since 1993
Ludwig-Börne-Preis
German annuary literary award dedicated to essayists, reporters and critics. Established 1993 in Germany.
About Ludwig-Börne-Preis
The Ludwig Börne Prize (German: Ludwig-Börne-Preis) is a literary award that is awarded annually by the Frankfurt-based Ludwig-Börne-Stiftung. It is one of the most important of its kind in German-speaking countries.
From the Wikipedia article “Ludwig Börne Prize”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Christopher Clark | — |
| 2024 | Daniel Kehlmann | — |
| 2023 | Robert Habeck | — |
| 2020 | Christoph Ransmayr | — |
| 2019 | Eva Menasse | — |
| 2018 | Souad Mekhennet | — |
| 2017 | Rüdiger Safranski | — |
| 2016 | Martin Meyer | — |
| 2014 | Florian Illies | — |
| 2013 | Peter Sloterdijk | — |
| 2012 | Götz Aly | — |
| 2011 | Joachim Gauck | — |
| 2010 | Marcel Reich-Ranicki | — |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the Ludwig-Börne-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 Q896566 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).