August-Graf-von-Platen-Preis explained
August-Graf-von-Platen-Preis is a Bavarian literary prize named after August Graf von Platen (1796–1835).
Award process
The cultural association Speckdrumm e.V. (renamed Kulturforum Ansbach e.V. since 2019) initiates and organizes the award, which is financed by several sponsors including the city of Ansbach. The award is endowed with €5,000 and the sponsorship prize with €1,500. Every two years, the winners are chosen from 10 authors who presented themselves for LeseLust, a reading series that takes place every spring in Ansbach. The authors must write about, have a connection to, be born in, or currently reside in Franconia. The jury consists of the sponsors, the previous prize winner, and a representative from the national press, the University of Erlangen, and the Bavarian Radio.[1] [2]
Award winners
Regular Award Winners
Scholarship Award Winners
- 2009: Christiane Neudecker[3]
- 2011: Christian Schloyer[5]
- 2013: Nataša Dragnić[6]
- 2015: Tessa Müller
- 2019: Gerasimos Bekas
- 2022: Esther Becker – Awarded for her debut novel, "Wie die Gorillas".[8] [9]
Special Award Winners
- 2017: Thomas Medicus[8]
- June 21, 2021: Ludwig Fels – Awarded posthumously for his outstanding life's work.[10]
Further reading
- Book: Baumann, Bettina. Biernoth. Alexander. Reddig. Wolfgang F.. 2020. Ansbach-Lexikon. Wifa Verlag. 978-3-932884-44-3 . 1232515252.
Notes and References
- Web site: Preise & Förderungen . Literatur PortalBayern. de. December 20, 2023.
- Web site: August-Graf-von-Platen-Preis . Sparkasse . March 31, 2013 . de . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160422161816/http://ansbachplus.de/wiki/august-graf-von-platen-preis . April 22, 2016 . December 20, 2023.
- Web site: Träger der August-Graf-von-Platen-Preise. Sparkasse. March 31, 2013. de. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160427052916/http://ansbachplus.de/wiki/trager-der-august-graf-von-platen-preise. April 27, 2016. December 21, 2023.
- Web site: Gerhard Falkner. Lyrikline. December 21, 2023. en.
- Web site: Platen Literaturpreis 2011 an Fitzgerald Kusz. Musenblätter. March 6, 2011. December 21, 2023. de.
- Web site: Preisträgerinnen des August-Graf-von-Platen-Literatur-und Förderpreises 2013 stehen fest!. Ansbach Plus. August 20, 2013. de. https://archive.today/20150706085825/http://ansbachplus.de/die-stadt-informiert/preistragerinnen-des-august-graf-von-platen-literatur-und-forderpreises-2013-stehen-fest. July 6, 2015. December 21, 2023.
- Web site: Die Preisträger des August Graf von Platen Literaturpreises 2022 stehen fest. Stadt Ansbach. July 27, 2022. December 21, 2023. de.
- Web site: August Graf von Platen Literaturpreis-Verleihung. Kultur Forum Ansbach. July 11, 2022. December 21, 2023. de.
- Web site: Esther Becker Erhält Den Förderpreis Zum August Graf von Platen Literaturpreis. Verbrecher Verlag. de. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20230203165157/https://www.verbrecherverlag.de/service/918. February 3, 2023. December 21, 2023.
- Web site: Platen-Literaturpreis - Posthume Ehrung für Ludwig Fels (1946 - 2021). Stadt Ansbach. June 22, 2021. de. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210711010632/https://www.ansbach.de/Schnellnavigation/Start/Platen-Literaturpreis-Posthume-Ehrung-f%C3%BCr-Ludwig-Fels-1946-2021-.php?object=tx,2595.6&ModID=7&FID=2595.14621.1. July 11, 2021. December 21, 2023.