Max Frisch Prize (City of Zürich)
Max Frisch Prize (City of Zürich)
A Zurich city literary prize (est. 1996) awarded usually every four years to writers in German-speaking countries; endowed with CHF 50,000.
- Established
- 1996
- Organizer
- City of Zürich (Stadt Zürich); judging by the Max Frisch Foundation (Max Frisch-Stiftung) at ETH Zürich
- Category
- Literature and General Literary Arts
- Selection Method
- Recommendation
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- usually every four years
- Status
- Active
Description
The Max Frisch Prize of the City of Zürich, created in 1996, is usually awarded every four years to writers in German-speaking countries. Named after the Swiss writer Max Frisch (1911–1991), the main prize is endowed with 50,000 Swiss francs. Since 2018 an additional sponsorship award (Förderpreis) of 10,000 CHF was introduced to support younger writers. The award honors authors whose work addresses fundamental issues of democratic society in an artistically uncompromising manner. The Max Frisch Foundation at ETH Zürich is responsible for judging and determining the winners; the City of Zürich finances and hosts the award.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Main prize endowed with 50,000 Swiss francs; since 2018 an additional sponsorship award (Förderpreis) of 10,000 CHF.
- Cash Prize
- 50,000 CHF
- Sponsorship award (Förderpreis) — 10,000 CHF (introduced 2018)
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jury selection | Max Frisch Foundation (ETH Zürich) | — | — |
Criteria
- Works that address fundamental issues of democratic society in an artistically uncompromising manner.