Erich Fried Prize
えーりっひふりーどしょう
Austrian annual literary award commemorating Erich Fried. Winners are determined by juror nomination, with prize money of 15,000 euros.
Literary awardPoetryGerman-language literature
- Established
- 1990
- Organizer
- Internationale Erich Fried Gesellschaft (International Erich Fried Society for Literature and Language) (Vienna) / Funded by the Austrian Federal Chancellery
- Category
- Poetry and Contemporary Poetry
- Selection Method
- Recommendation
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around October
- Status
- Active
Description
The Erich Fried Prize (Erich-Fried-Preis) is an annual literary award established in memory of the Austrian poet Erich Fried. It is awarded by the Vienna-based International Erich Fried Society, with the prize fund provided by the Austrian Federal Chancellery. The society's board selects one juror annually, who nominates the winner for that year. Selection is by recommendation (nomination) rather than open call. It is predominantly awarded to writers and poets in the German-speaking world.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Cash prize (prize money)
- Cash Prize
- 15,000 EUR
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juror selection | The board of the Erich Fried Society (International Erich Fried Society) selects one juror each year | — | Juror selection is conducted through the society (and related media) |
| Winner nomination (decision by the juror) | The juror appointed for that year nominates the winner | — | The society announces the winner (official website, press releases, etc.) |
Juror selection
Judges
The board of the Erich Fried Society (International Erich Fried Society) selects one juror each year
Announcement
Juror selection is conducted through the society (and related media)
Winner nomination (decision by the juror)
Judges
The juror appointed for that year nominates the winner
Announcement
The society announces the winner (official website, press releases, etc.)
Criteria
- Literary achievements
- Originality and quality of language expression
- Poetic or stylistic contributions
- Social and cultural impact (comprehensive evaluation)
Application Tips
Dos
- 作品を公表・発表して批評や読者に知られるようにする（公募ではなく指名型の賞のため、活動実績が重要）
- 長年の文学的業績や継続的な創作活動を示す
- ドイツ語での表現力や言語への貢献を明確にする
Don''ts
- 直接の応募書類を送って受賞を期待する（公募形式ではない）
- 短期間の自演的なプロモーションに頼る
- 受賞歴や実績を過度に誇張する
From Judges
- 審査は作品と作家の総合的な業績を重視する傾向がある
- 言語表現の独創性と一貫した文学的価値が評価される
Related Awards
- Erich Fried Tage (Erich Fried International Literature Festival)
- German literature (awards related to German literature)
- List of literary awards
- List of poetry awards
Official Resources
https://www.bmwkms.gv.at/kunst-und-kultur/preise/preise-literatur/erich-fried-preis-fuer-literatur-und-sprache.htmlPast Winners
Ralph Dutli
Winner
Teresa Präauer
Winner
Leif Randt
Winner
Judith Hermann
Winner
Rainer Merkel
Winner
Nico Bleutge
Winner
Thomas Stangl
Winner
Terézia Mora
Winner