Kurd Laßwitz Award

くると・らーすゔぃっつしょう

German science fiction literary award. Named after Kurd Laßwitz, it primarily targets works first professionally published in German in that year.

Science fictionGerman-language NovelForeign Work (translation)German-language Short FictionRadio dramaGraphic ArtworkTranslationTranslatorMovieSpecial Award

創設年: 1981
カテゴリー: 研究・翻訳・学術
選考方式: Selection
受賞対象: プロ
開催頻度: 年1回
賞のステータス: 活動中

説明

The Kurd Laßwitz Prize (Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis) is a German science fiction literary award established in 1981. Main categories include German-language Novel, Foreign Work (translated works), German-language Short Fiction, Radio drama, etc. In principle, excluding foreign language categories, works first professionally published in German in that year are candidates. There are detailed criteria per category, such as page count standards for long and short fiction (e.g., novels are generally 100 pages or more, short fiction less than 100 pages) and radio drama judging methods (established from 1987, jury selection from 1993 onward).

選考情報

選考プロセス

段階	審査員	通過率	発表
Nomination / Eligibility		—	In principle, works first professionally published in German in that year are eligible (Foreign Work: German translations first published in that year).
Selection	Varies by category (mix of reader voting and jury selection)	—	Announcements are often made at annual events or conventions, etc., with methods varying by category and year. Radio drama category has jury selection since 1993.
Announcement / Awarding		—	Winners are announced at each year's event (conventions, etc.). Details vary by year.

Nomination / Eligibility

審査員

発表 In principle, works first professionally published in German in that year are eligible (Foreign Work: German translations first published in that year).

Selection

審査員 Varies by category (mix of reader voting and jury selection)

発表 Announcements are often made at annual events or conventions, etc., with methods varying by category and year. Radio drama category has jury selection since 1993.

Announcement / Awarding

審査員

発表 Winners are announced at each year's event (conventions, etc.). Details vary by year.

選考基準

In principle, being a work first professionally published in German in that year (Foreign Work: German translation first published in that year)
German-language Novel: Approximately 100 pages or more as a novel
German-language Short Fiction: Less than 100 pages as short fiction / novella
Meeting separately defined criteria for each category (translation, radio drama, etc.)

応募のヒント

推奨

Confirm that the target work was first professionally published in German in that year
Confirm that it meets the page count criteria for novels and short stories (e.g., novels approximately 100 pages or more)
Accurately describe publisher, publication year, and edition information
For translated works, specify the year of translation publication as they correspond to the Foreign Work category

注意

Do not mistakenly submit translated works to categories other than Foreign Work
Do not consider fanzine or purely non-professional self-published works as eligible for that year
Do not be vague about publication year or publisher information

審査員から

Clearly indicating publication year and first edition information impacts evaluation
Tendency to emphasize literary quality, originality, and professional publishing standards
For radio drama etc., accurately showing directing and production credits is advisable