Hermann Hesse Literature Prize
へるまんへっせぶんがくしょう
Literature prize commemorating Hermann Hesse, awarded in Karlsruhe, Germany. Prize money is 15,000 euros.
Literature prizeGerman Literature Prize
- Established
- 1957
- Organizer
- Stiftung Hermann-Hesse-Literaturpreis Karlsruhe
- Category
- Literature and General Literary Arts
- Selection Method
- Selection
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 2 per year
- Status
- Active
Description
The Hermann-Hesse-Literaturpreis (Hermann Hesse Literature Prize) is a literature prize awarded in Karlsruhe to commemorate the German writer Hermann Hesse. Established in 1957. Prize amount is 15,000 euros. Past winners include Martin Walser, Hubert Fichte, Rafik Schami, Adolf Muschg, Alain Claude Sulzer, and others. It is a different prize from the Calw Hermann Hesse Prize or the prizes of the Internationale Hermann-Hesse-Gesellschaft.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Main prize (Hermann-Hesse-Literaturpreis)
- Cash Prize
- 15,000 EUR
- There is a mention that a secondary prize (Förderpreis) exists
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selection | Selection committee by the organizing foundation (Stiftung Hermann-Hesse-Literaturpreis) | — | Announced by the organizer at the award ceremony (awarded in Karlsruhe) |
Selection
Judges
Selection committee by the organizing foundation (Stiftung Hermann-Hesse-Literaturpreis)
Announcement
Announced by the organizer at the award ceremony (awarded in Karlsruhe)
Related Awards
- Calw Hermann Hesse Prize
- Prize of the Internationale Hermann-Hesse-Gesellschaft (International Hermann Hesse Society prize)
Official Resources
http://www.hermann-hesse-preis.de/Past Winners
Uwe Pörksen
Winner
Natascha Wodin
Winner
Dieter Kuhn
Winner
Adolf Muschg
Winner
Mario Szenessy
Winner
Hans Saner
Winner
Hubert Fichte
Winner
Ernst Augustin
Winner
Martin Walser
Winner