DeLiA explained

DeLiA is an association founded in 2003, promoting the literary genre of romance. DeLiA was founded by twelve female authors to promote German-language romance literature. Currently, the association has over 200 members.^[1] Well-known members of DeLiA include Eva Völler, Rebecca Michéle (both of them are founding members), Petra Hülsmann, Deana Zinßmeister, Nina George, and couple Iny Lorentz.

History

DeLiA was founded on 3 May 2003 as part of the Booklover Conference in Bad Homburg. Today, the association is based in Meerbusch.

Ever since it was formed, DeLiA has recorded a steady increase in membership, and it currently lists over 200 members. Every member brings the amount of books to 33 million.^[2] About ten percent of the members are men who usually write under a female pseudonym.^[3]

DeLiA Literature Award

The DeLiA Literature Award has been given out since 2004, with 1500 euros of prize money for the best German-language romance novel. Ever since 2017, the best German-language romance novel for young people has been awarded.

This is a list of winners of the award:^[4]

• 2004: Tagdiebe by Kathrin Tsainis;
• 2005: Ein unmoralisches Sonderangebot by Kerstin Gier;, shared with Sommersturm by Olaf Büttner;
• 2006: Robert Zimmermann wundert sich über die Liebe by Gernot Gricksch;
• 2007: Libellensommer by Antje Babendererde;
• 2008: Perfektion by Michaela Rabe;
• 2009: Der Traum vom Tod by Britt Reissmann;
• 2010: Die Lichtermagd by Lena Falkenhagen;
• 2011: Die Mondspielerin by Nina George;
• 2012: Die Sprache der Schatten by Susanne Goga;
• 2013: Dark Canopy by Jennifer Benkau;
• 2014: Der Geschmack von Sommerregen by Julie Leuze;
• 2015: Das Geheime Versprechen by Annette Dutton;
• 2016: Liebe auf drei Pfoten by Fiona Blum;
• 2017: Die Schwestern vom Eisfluss by Rebecca Maly;
• 2018: Antonias Tochter by Nora Elias;
• 2019: Wie Treibholz im Sturm by Daniela Ohms;
• 2020: Mehr als die Erinnerung by Melanie Metzenthin;
• 2021: Ein Gefühl von Hoffnung by Eva Völler;

This is a list of winners of the DeLiA Youth Literature Award:

• 2018: Wovon du träumst bu Kira Gembri;
• 2019: Meine Checkliste zum Verlieben by Anja Janotta;
• 2020: Orcasommer by Sabine Giebken;
• 2021: Immer ist ein verdammt langes Wort by Sabine Schoder;

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wer sind wir? - DELIA . DELIA | Vereinigung deutschsprachiger Liebesromanautorinnen und -autoren . 1 January 2010 . af . 17 November 2021.
2. Web site: Eine Reise ins Herz der Dinge (.pdf). Frankfurter Rundschau. 2017-02-04. Tanja Koskoska. 2015-06-15.
3. Web site: Die plüschigen Schwestern von Rosamunde Pilcher. Die Welt. 2017-02-04. Henriette Kuhrt. 2013-05-11.
4. Web site: Bisherige Preisträger*Innen – Delia. delia-online.de. 2015-01-02.