Literary award · Germany · since 1976
Mülheimer Dramatikerpreis
Theater award in Germany. Established 1976.
About Mülheimer Dramatikerpreis
Mülheimer Dramatikerpreis ("dramatist award of Mülheim"), founded in 1976, is one of the leading theater awards in Germany. It is awarded by an open jury of theater professionals, critics and playwrights who watch a short list of productions during the Stücke festival; the productions are not the full play but a piece, often the first act. The short list is chosen by a jury from plays that were first performed in Germany during the prior season. The winner receives €15,000.
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Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kim de l'Horizon | — |
| 2024 | Sivan Ben Yishai | — |
| 2023 | Caren Jeß | — |
| 2022 | Sivan Ben Yishai | — |
| 2018 | Thomas Köck | — |
| 2016 | Wolfram Höll | — |
| 2015 | Ewald Palmetshofer | — |
| 2013 | Katja Brunner | — |
| 2012 | Peter Handke | — |
| 2011 | Elfriede Jelinek | — |
| 2010 | Roland Schimmelpfennig | — |
| 2009 | Elfriede Jelinek | — |
| 2008 | Dea Loher | — |
| 2006 | René Pollesch | — |
| 2005 | Lukas Bärfuss | — |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the Mülheimer Dramatikerpreis 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 Q1958690 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).