Literary award · Germany · since 1999
Phantastik-Preis der Stadt Wetzlar
German literary award for speculative fiction (1983–). Established 1999 in Germany.
About Phantastik-Preis der Stadt Wetzlar
Phantastik-Preis der Stadt Wetzlar is a literary prize of Hesse.
From the Wikipedia article “Phantastik-Preis der Stadt Wetzlar”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nils Westerboer | — |
| 2024 | Zara Zerbe | — |
| 2023 | Maja Ilisch | — |
| 2022 | Sabrina Železný | — |
| 2021 | Katharina Köller | — |
| 2020 | Joana Osman | — |
| 2019 | Antje Wagner | — |
| 2018 | Thomas Steinaecker | — |
| 2016 | Antonia Michaelis | — |
| 2013 | Annika Scheffel | — |
| 2012 | Jochen Schimmang | — |
| 2011 | Markus Orths | The Magic Cap |
| 2010 | Christiane Neudecker | None |
| 2009 | Christian Kracht | I'll be here in sunshine and in shadow |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the Phantastik-Preis der Stadt Wetzlar 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 Q2084834 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).