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Swiss Book Prize

Award. Established 2008 in Switzerland.

About Swiss Book Prize

The Swiss Book Prize (German: Schweizer Buchpreis) is a literary award awarded annually by a jury on behalf of the Swiss Booksellers' Association. The prize amount is CHF 30,000. The award was instituted in 2008 following the example of the German Book Prize. Only German language works of authors living in Switzerland or of Swiss nationality are eligible.

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Recent winners

YearWinnerWinning work
2021Martina ClavadetscherNone
2019Sibylle Berg—
2016Christian KrachtThe Dead
2014Lukas Bärfuss—
2014Urs Widmer—
2010Melinda Nadj Abonji—
2009Ilma Rakusa—

From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.

Eligibility and entering

Check the official rules of the Swiss Book 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.

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