Literary award · Germany · since 2014
Siegfried Lenz Prize
German literary award. Established 2014 in Germany.
About Siegfried Lenz Prize
The Siegfried Lenz Prize is intended to honor international writers who have achieved recognition for their narrative work and whose creative work is close to the spirit of Siegfried Lenz. The award is endowed with €50,000. The jury consists of five members. The award ceremony takes place in the Hamburg City Hall. The prize is presented every two years by the First Mayor of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg and the Siegfried Lenz Foundation. Shortly before his death, Lenz set up a foundation in his name, which also awards the prize.
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Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Norbert Gstrein | — |
| 2024 | Claire Keegan | — |
| 2020 | Lyudmila Ulitskaya | — |
| 2018 | Richard Ford | — |
| 2016 | Julian Barnes | — |
| 2014 | Amos Oz | — |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the Siegfried Lenz Prize 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 Q18536345 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).