Bertolt Brecht Literature Prize

べるとると・ぶれひとぶんがくしょう

A literature prize awarded every three years in Augsburg, Germany. Prize money is €15,000.

Literature awardGerman literature awardTriennial (every 3 years)

Established: 1995
Organizer: Stadt Augsburg (City of Augsburg)
Category: Literature and General Literary Arts
Selection Method: Selection
Target: Professional
Frequency: 1 per year
Status: Active

Description

The Bertolt Brecht Literature Prize (Bertolt-Brecht-Literaturpreis) was established in 1995 in Augsburg, Germany, the birthplace of Bertolt Brecht, and has been awarded approximately every three years since then. The prize money is 15,000 euros, awarded to writers or individuals who have distinguished themselves through the critical analysis of the present day in their literary works. It is organized by the city of Augsburg.

Prize

Main Prize: 15,000 euros awarded as prize money
Cash Prize: 15,000 EUR

Selection

Criteria

"who have distinguished themselves through the critical analysis of the present day in their literary works."
Achievement in critically analyzing the present day in literary works