Wilhelm Raabe Literature Award Honored for Excellence in Writing
The Kaiser Wilhelm Literature Prize, one of the most highly endowed awards in Germany, is an annual celebration of contemporary German-language literature. Established in 1944, this prestigious award is a collaboration between the city of Brunswick and Deutschlandradio/Deutschlandfunk.
The prize is awarded for a narrative work written in German, with a prize money of €30,000. The selection process is carried out by a 9-member expert jury appointed by the city of Brunswick and Deutschlandradio/Deutschlandfunk. Self-application for the prize is not possible. The work must have been published in the year of the award.
The home of the Kaiser Wilhelm Literature Prize is located at Leonhardstraße 29a, 38102 Brunswick. For any enquiries, you can reach out to them via Tel.: 0531 7075834, Fax: 0531 70189316, or Email: raabe-haus@our website.de.
The prize was initially awarded under the name "Kaiser Wilhelm Prize". In 2000, the prize was redesigned with modified cultural policy objectives. The prize money, initially €25,000, was increased to €30,000 ten years later.
Notable recipients of the Kaiser Wilhelm Literature Prize include Saša Stanišić, who received the award in 2024. The prize has been awarded annually since 2009 by the city of Braunschweig and Deutschlandradio/Deutschlandfunk.
To learn more about the Kaiser Wilhelm Literature Prize, visit their official website through a new tab. The prize is a testament to the richness and diversity of German literature and a significant recognition for authors in the field.
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