Kassel Literary Prize for Grotesque Humor
かっせるぶんがくしょう（ぐろてすくなゆーもあのためのしょう）
The Kassel Literary Prize (Kasseler Literaturpreis für grotesken Humor) is a German annual award for grotesque and humorous literary works. Established in 1985.
Grotesque humor (Grotesque humor)Comic literature (Comic/comedy literature)Literary award (Literary award)
- Established
- 1985
- Organizer
- City of Kassel; Stiftung Brückner-Kühner (Brückner‑Kühner Foundation)
- Category
- Manga, Illustration, and Visual Expression
- Selection Method
- Selection
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around February
- Status
- Active
Description
Established in 1985, it is an annual literary prize awarded by the City of Kassel and Stiftung Brückner‑Kühner. It honors writers who achieve high artistic quality in 'grotesque and comical works.' The main prize is 10,000 euros. Since 2004, it has also included a promotion prize (Förderpreis Komische Literatur, 3,000 euros) for writers under 35. Formerly awarded in November, but since 2006 moved to February of the following year, hence notations like '2006/2007.'
Prize
- Main Prize
- Main prize (Kassel Literary Prize for Grotesque Humor)
- Cash Prize
- 10,000 EUR
- Förderpreis Komische Literatur (promotion prize, under 35): 3000 EUR
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final selection by selection committee | Selection committee appointed by Stiftung Brückner‑Kühner and City of Kassel | — | Official announcement by organizer (previously November, since 2006 around February) |
| Promotion prize (Förderpreis) selection | Same selection committee (separate category for under 35) | — | Official announcement by organizer (simultaneously or separately) |
Final selection by selection committee
Judges
Selection committee appointed by Stiftung Brückner‑Kühner and City of Kassel
Announcement
Official announcement by organizer (previously November, since 2006 around February)
Promotion prize (Förderpreis) selection
Judges
Same selection committee (separate category for under 35)
Announcement
Official announcement by organizer (simultaneously or separately)
Criteria
- Having grotesque and humorous elements (theme suitability)
- High artistic quality and literary completion
- Originality and skillful expression
Application Tips
Dos
- 公式サイトで最新の応募要項・締切を必ず確認する
- 応募作品は『グロテスクでユーモラス』というテーマ性と高い芸術性を明確に示す
- 作者略歴や代表作を添えて、文学的背景を補足する
- 原稿の体裁やフォーマット（指定があれば）に従う
Don''ts
- 単なる下品さや猥褻さに頼ってテーマ性を満たそうとすること
- 他者の作品を無断で使用・盗用すること
- 公式の応募形式や締切を無視した提出
From Judges
- 独創性とユーモアのバランス、そして文学的完成度を重視する
- グロテスクな要素は目的化せず、表現の深みを伴うことが望ましい
Related Awards
- Förderpreis Komische Literatur (promotion prize, related)
- German literary awards (List of German literary awards)
- Humor literature / comic literature prizes