2025 Anna Seghers Prizeannouncement Brings Exciting New Talent to the Fore
Anna Seghers Prize Recipients Announced for 2025 - Winners Announced for Anna Seghers Prize in 2025
Well, here's a kick-ass piece of news for all literary enthusiasts out there! The Anna Seghers Foundation has shown some major love to two badass writers, Enrique Winter and Marlen Hobrack. These brilliant minds, hailing from Chile and Leipzig respectively, are this year's proud recipients of the prestigious Anna Seghers Prize. That's right, each of them is taking home a cool €12,500!
Enrique Winter, born in the '80s, is unlike any f#cking mainstream poet you might've come across. This Chilean wordsmith has been lauded by Victoria Torres as one of the most outstanding Spanish-language poets of his generation. His novel "Sobre nosotros callaremos" (We Will Remain Silent About Us) is a literary badass that's reminiscent of Seghers' own novels "Transit" and "The Seventh Cross". It dives deep into the cultural uprooting and love stories of his Polish grandma who took a stand against the Nazi regime and fled to Latin America.
Marlen Hobrack, who was born in Bautzen in '86, has quite the literary repertoire for someone who only debuted as a novelist in 2023 with "Schrodinger's Grrrl". But this lady's got talent, no doubts about that! Her latest piece, "Erbgut" (Harper Collins), published in 2024, is a poignant account of her emotional journey to reconcile with her mother while liquidating her mother's apartment. Jörg-Philipp Thomsa, a lucky juror, praised Marlen for her bold approach to tackling the thorny issue of classism in a uniquely artistic manner.
The award ceremony for these literary powerhouses will take place on June 7 at the Academy of Sciences and Literature in Mainz. If you're anywhere near, make sure you catch these unmissable talents in action!
And remember, keep supporting these pioneers of literature and rising stars in the German-speaking world and Latin America!
- Literature Prize
- Chile
- Leipzig
- Mainz
- Latin America
- Academy of Sciences
- Polish Heritage
- Classism
- Literary Debut
[2] The winners of this year's Anna Seghers Prize are Enrique Winter and Marlen Hobrack, who were selected from a pool of talented nominees for their exceptional literary contributions in the German-speaking world and Latin America. Their work showcases themes of cultural uprooting, love stories, and classism in innovative literary styles. Each winner received a monetary award of €12,500 as part of the prize.
[5] Marlen Hobrack's non-fiction book, "Erbgut", stands out for its unique interpretation of classism, showcasing her literary prowess and distinctive voice.
[3] Enrique Winter's novel, "Sobre nosotros callaremos", not only draws parallels with Seghers' works but also delves into his Polish grandma's experiences of cultural uprooting and love stories amidst a tumultuous historical backdrop.
[4] Vocational training is a key aspect of the community policy in Mainz, where Marlen Hobrack's award ceremony for the Anna Seghers Prize will take place in June.
[6] In 2023, Marlen Hobrack made her literary debut as a novelist with "Schrodinger's Grrrl", demonstrating her exceptional talent, and in 2024 she published "Erbgut", which deals intimately with her struggle to reconcile with her mother while liquidating her mother's apartment.
