Candide Preis

かんでぃーどしょう

A German-French joint literary award awarded to contemporary writers from Germany and France from 1995 to 2011.

Contemporary literature (contemporary authors)International (Germany-France) joint literary awardNovella/medium-short story related

Established: 1995
Organizer: Literarischer Verein Minden; Foundation Genshagen; Villa Gillet (Lyon); French Ministry of Culture
Category: General Fiction and Popular Fiction
Selection Method: Recommendation
Target: Professional
Frequency: Annual
Status: Ended

Description

The Candide Preis (Candide Prize) is a German-French joint literary award named after Voltaire's satirical novel "Candide." Established in 1995, it was awarded annually from 1995 to 2011 to contemporary writers from French- and German-speaking regions by Foundation Genshagen, Literarischer Verein Minden, Villa Gillet (Lyon), the French Ministry of Culture, and others. Specific prize amounts, public solicitation status, and detailed selection criteria are not publicly available. The list of winners is recorded from Franz Hodjak in 1995 to Peter Handke in 2011.

Selection

Selection Process

Stage	Judges	Pass Rate	Announcement
Selection and awarding	Selection by representatives from Foundation Genshagen, Literarischer Verein Minden, Villa Gillet, and the French Ministry of Culture (details not publicly announced)	—	Winners announced on official website and press releases (specific announcement dates unknown)

Selection and awarding

Judges Selection by representatives from Foundation Genshagen, Literarischer Verein Minden, Villa Gillet, and the French Ministry of Culture (details not publicly announced)

Announcement Winners announced on official website and press releases (specific announcement dates unknown)