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Toucan Prize (Tukan-Preis)

とぅかんしょう

A literature prize selected by the City of Munich from new publications by Munich-born writers.

Literature prizeGerman literatureRegional culture prize
Established
1965
Organizer
City of Munich (Landeshauptstadt München)
Category
Literature and General Literary Arts
Selection Method
Selection
Target
Professional
Frequency
1 per year
Status
Active

Description

The Toucan Prize (German: Tukan-Preis) is a literature prize awarded by the City of Munich to the best new publication by a Munich writer. Established in 1965, the prize amounts to 6,000 euros. Winners are announced by the city and local media.

Prize

Main Prize
6,000 euros awarded as prize money.
Cash Prize
6,000 EUR

Selection

Selection Process

Candidate selection
Judges Selection committee composed of Munich city officials and related parties (details not public)
Final selection and awarding
Judges Decision by the selection committee
Announcement Official city announcement and local media (e.g., October 29, 2021)

Criteria

  • New publication by an author born in Munich or with ties to Munich
  • Literary value and originality
  • New publication of the relevant year (a new publication)

Related Awards

  • Tukan-Kreis (Tukan-Preis related organization)
  • List of German literature prizes
  • Other cultural prizes by the City of Munich

Official Resources

https://www.muenchen.de/rathaus/Stadtverwaltung/Kulturreferat/Literatur/Preise-Literatur/Tukanpreis.html

Past Winners

Edition 44 (2021)
Fridolin Schley ふりどりん しゅれい Winner
Edition 43 (2020)
Markus Ostermair まるくす おすたーまいやー Winner
Edition 42 (2019)
Herbert Kapfer へるべると かぷふぁー Winner
Edition 41 (2018)
Susanne Roeckel すざんね ろっける Winner
Edition 40 (2017)
Jonas Lüscher よなす・りゅっしゃー Winner
Edition 39 (2016)
Bjorn Bicker びょるん・びっかー Winner
Edition 38 (2015)
Lilian Loke りりあん・ろーく Winner
Edition 37 (2014)
Nina Jäckle にな・やっくれ Winner
Edition 36 (2013)
Dagmar Leupold だぐまー・ろいぷると Winner
Edition 35 (2012)
Marc Deckert まるく・でっけると Winner
Edition 34 (2011)
Steven Uhly すてぃーゔん・うーりー Winner
Edition 33 (2010)
Christopher Hipkiss くりすとふぁー・ひっぷきす Winner
Edition 32 (2009)
Robert Hultner ろべると・ひゅるとなー Winner
Edition 31 (2008)
Fridolin Schley ふりどりん・しゅれー Winner
Edition 30 (2006)
Friedrich Ani ふりーどりひ あに Winner
Edition 29 (2005)
Thomas Palzer とーます ぱるつぁー Winner
Edition 28 (2004)
Thomas Meinecke とーます まいねっけ Winner
Edition 27 (2003)
Simon Werle しもん うぇるれ Winner
Edition 26 (2002)
Hans Pleschinski はんす ぷれしゅぃんすき Winner
Edition 25 (2001)
Uwe Timm うーゔぇ てぃむ Winner
Edition 24 (2000)
Hassouna Mosbahi はっすーな もすばひ Winner
Edition 23 (1999)
Susanne Roeckel ずざんね れっける Winner
Edition 22 (1998)
Guenter Ohnemus ぎゅんたー おーねむす Winner
Edition 21 (1997)
Klaus Böldl くらうす べーるどる Winner
Edition 20 (1996)
Ernst Augustin Winner
Edition 19 (1995)
Christine Scherrmann Winner
Hans Pleschinski Winner
Edition 18 (1994)
Maxim Biller Winner
Edition 17 (1993)
Helmut Krausser Winner
Edition 16 (1992)
Uwe Dick Winner
Edition 15 (1991)
Günter Herburger Winner
Edition 14 (1989)
Herbert Achternbusch Winner
Barbara Maria Kloos Winner
Fred Hepp Winner
Edition 13 (1987)
Uwe Dick Winner
Eberhard Horst Winner
Michael Wachsmann Winner
Edition 12 (1985)
Walter Kolbenhoff Winner
Hans F. Nöhbauer Winner
Edition 11 (1983)
Michael Krüger Winner
Rudolf Riedler Winner
Barbara König Winner
Carla Maria Heim Winner
Jörg Graser Winner
Grete Weil Winner
Edition 10 (1981)
Hermann Stahl Winner
Carl Borro Schwerla Winner
Franz Freisleder Winner
Dagmar Nick Winner
Jörg Krichbaum Winner
Barbara Bronnen Winner
Edition 9 (1979)
Carl Amery Winner
Janosch Winner
Kurt Seeberger Winner
Edition 8 (1977)
Ernst Günther Bleisch Winner
Karl Hoche Winner
Ursula Knöller Winner
Irina Korschunow Winner
Herbert Rosendorfer Winner
Herbert Schlüter Winner
Edition 7 (1975)
Wolfgang Bächler Winner
Charlotte Birnbaum Winner
Heinz Coubier Winner
Armin Eichholz Winner
Herbert Günther Winner
Helmut Walbert Winner
Edition 6 (1973)
Marianne Langewiesche Winner
Wolfgang Petzet Winner
Kuno Raeber Winner
Edition 5 (1971)
Herbert Asmodi Winner
Angelika Mechtel Winner
Heinz Piontek Winner
Martin Gregor-Dellin Winner
Rolf Flügel Winner
Edition 4 (1969)
Toni Sailer Winner
Wilhelm Lukas Kristl Winner
Christa Reinig Winner
Günter Spang Winner
Heinrich Fischer Winner
Tankred Dorst Winner
Edition 3 (1967)
Karl Ude Winner
Oliver Hassencamp Winner
Nina Keller Winner
Edition 2 (1966)
Rudolf Schmitt-Sulzthal Winner
Eugen Skasa-Weiß Winner
Isabella Nadolny Winner
Gunter Groll Winner
Carola von Crailsheim Winner
Curt Hohoff Winner
Edition 1 (1965)
Paul Mommertz Winner
Georg Schwarz Winner
Roland Ziersch Winner
Alfons Freiherr von Czibulka Winner
Horst Lange Winner
Otto Freiherr von Taube Winner