Rainer-Malkowski-Preis

Rainer-Malkowski-Preis is a literary prize of Germany. The prize is awarded every two years by the Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts in cooperation with the Rainer Malkowski Foundation. The Rainer Malkowski Prize, with prize money of 30,000 euros, is one of the most highly endowed German literary prizes. The prize has been founded in 2005 by the Stiftung zur Förderung deutschsprachiger Literatur (Foundation for the Promotion of German-Language Literature), on request of the poet Rainer Malkowski, who died in 2003.

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Check the official rules of the Rainer-Malkowski-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.

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