Literary award · Germany
Stadtschreiber von Bergen
German literary award for German language writers, sort of poet in residence by the city of Frankfurt/Main.
About Stadtschreiber von Bergen
The Stadtschreiber von Bergen ('City clerk of Bergen') is an annual German literary award. The prize money is €20,000 with one year of free living in the town clerk's house in Bergen-Enkheim, Frankfurt, "An der Oberpforte 4". It was the first Stadtschreiber award in German-speaking countries and established in 1974. The Stadtschreiber has no obligations and can invite writers. A jury with nine members decides the winner.
From the Wikipedia article “Stadtschreiber von Bergen”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sherko Fatah | — |
| 2015 | Ruth Schweikert | — |
| 2014 | Dea Loher | — |
| 2013 | Angelika Klüssendorf | — |
| 2012 | Marcel Beyer | — |
| 2011 | Thomas Lehr | — |
| 2009 | Ulrich Peltzer | — |
| 2008 | Friedrich Christian Delius | — |
| 2007 | Reinhard Jirgl | — |
| 2006 | Ingomar von Kieseritzky | — |
| 2005 | Katharina Hacker | — |
| 2004 | Peter Weber | — |
| 2003 | Emine Sevgi Özdamar | — |
| 2002 | Uwe Timm | — |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the Stadtschreiber von Bergen 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 Q2328046 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).