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Lyrikpreis Meran
Literary prize for German-language poetry.
About Lyrikpreis Meran
The Merano Poetry Prize (German: Lyrikpreis Meran) is an international literary prize for German-language poetry that was founded by Alfred Gruber (1929–1998), a South Tyrolian catholic priest and writer. The biennial competition was established in 1993 and is awarded by the South Tyrolean provincial government in the city of Merano ever since. In addition to the main award (1. Preis), which is endowed with €8,000, usually two further prizes are awarded, the Alfred Gruber Prize (Alfred-Gruber-Preis, endowed with €3,500) and the Media Prize of the RAI broadcaster South Tyrol (Medienpreis der RAI Südtirol, endowed with €2,500). The Merano Poetry Prize is considered highly prestigious.
From the Wikipedia article “Merano Poetry Prize”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tamara Stajner | — |
| 2022 | Guy Helminger | — |
| 2021 | Dagmara Kraus | — |
| 2018 | Kerstin Preiwuß | — |
| 2016 | Konstantin Ames | — |
| 2014 | Thomas Kunst | — |
| 2012 | Uwe Kolbe | — |
| 2010 | Andre Rudolph | — |
| 2008 | Martina Hefter | — |
| 2006 | Ulrike Almut Sandig | — |
| 2004 | Michael Donhauser | — |
| 2002 | Oswald Egger | — |
| 2002 | Sylvia Geist | — |
| 2000 | Lutz Seiler | — |
| 1998 | Jürgen Nendza | — |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the Lyrikpreis Meran 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 Q1921106 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).