Wilhelm Raabe Literature Prize

The Wilhelm Raabe Literature Prize (German: Wilhelm Raabe-Literaturpreis) is a German literary award established in 2000 by the city of Braunschweig and the radio broadcaster Deutschlandradio. It is named after the 19th-century writer Wilhelm Raabe and is awarded annually for a narrative work written in German. Until 2010, the prize was awarded every two years. The prize sum is €30,000, making it one of the most significant German literary awards after the Georg Büchner Prize, the Joseph-Breitbach-Preis, and the Siegfried Lenz Prize.

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Check the official rules of the Wilhelm Raabe Literature 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.