Festival of German-Language Literature explained
The Festival of German-Language Literature (German: '''Tage der deutschsprachigen Literatur'''|links=no) is a literary event which takes place annually in Klagenfurt, Austria. During this major literary festival which lasts for several days a number of awards are given, the major one being the Ingeborg Bachmann Prize, first awarded in 1977 and one of the most important awards for literature in the German language.
History
In the mid seventies, the journalist and writer Humbert Fink and the chairman of the Austrian Radio and TV (ORF) studio in Carinthia at that time, Ernst Willner, decided to establish a literary competition based on an event held by Gruppe 47. They were able to enlist Marcel Reich-Ranicki amongst others onto the original jury. The result was the Festival of German-Language Literature, which has taken place annually since 1977 and is televised live by ORF.
The Ingeborg Bachmann Prize
The main prize of the Festival is given in memory of Ingeborg Bachmann (25 June 1926 – 17 October 1973), one of the most distinguished Austrian writers.
The prize winner is determined during a three-day reading event in which the invited candidates present their literary contributions, which have to be unpublished, to the nine-member professional jury and the public. Each presentation is about 25 minutes long and the original language of these contributions must be German.[1] A moderator presents and guides the readings and the discussions of the jury and the writers have to convince both the jury and the public of the quality of their contributions.
In 2008, the jury was reduced to seven members, the competing writers from eighteen to fourteen. Since 2006, the Ingeborg Bachmann Prize has been endowed with 25,000 EUR.
Other prizes
Several other literature prizes are awarded during the Festival, in total usually three to five awards. Over the years, additional sponsored prizes have been awarded:
- Deutschlandfunk Prize (EUR 12,500)
- Jury Prize, aka Kelag-Prize (since 2000, EUR 10,000)
- 3sat Prize (given by 3sat, EUR 7,500)
- BKS Bank Audience Prize (since 2002, EUR 7,000)
- Ernst Willner Prize (EUR 7,000)
- Editor's special prize
Prize winners
- Ingeborg Bachmann Prize: : Der Tag, an dem meine Mutter verrückt wurde[2]
- 2023 Festival[3]
- Ingeborg Bachmann Prize: : Er putzt
- 2022 Festival[4] [5]
- Ingeborg Bachmann Prize: : Wechselkröte
- Deutschlandfunk Prize: : Einige Landesgrenzen weiter östlich, von hier aus gesehen
- Kelag Prize: : Im Falle des Druckabfalls
- 3sat Prize: : Liste der Dinge, die nicht so sind, wie sie sein sollten
- BKS Prize of the Audience: : Staublunge
- 2021 Festival
- Deutschlandfunk Prize: : Gewässer im Ziplock
- Kelag Prize: : Morgen wache ich auf und dann beginnt das Leben
- 3sat Prize: : Mein Freund am See
- BKS Prize of the Audience: Necati Öziri
- 2020 Festival (virtual)
- Deutschlandfunk Prize: Lisa Krusche: Für bestimmte Welten kämpfen und gegen andere
- Kelag Prize: Egon Christian Leitner: Immer im Krieg
- BKS Prize of the Audience: Lydia Haider: Der große Gruß
- 2019 Festival
- Ingeborg Bachmann Prize: Birgit Birnbacher: Der Schrank[6]
- Deutschlandfunk Prize: Leander Fischer: Nymphenverzeichnis Muster Nummer eins Goldkopf
- Kelag Prize: Julia Jost: Unweit vom Schakaltal
- 3sat Prize: Yannic Han Biao Federer: Kenn ich nicht
- BKS Prize of the Audience: Ronya Othmann: Vierundsiebzig
- 2018 Festival
- Deutschlandfunk Prize: Bov Bjerg: SERPENTINEN
- 3sat Prize: Anna Stern: Warten auf Ava
- BKS Prize of the Audience: Raphaela Edelbauer: Das Loch
- 2017 Festival[8]
- Ingeborg Bachmann Prize: Ferdinand Schmalz: mein lieblingstier heißt winter
- 3sat Prize: Gianna Molinari: Loses Mappe
- BKS Prize of the Audience: Karin Peschka: Wiener Kindl
- 2016 Festival[9]
- Kelag Prize:, Los Alamos ist winzig
- 3sat Prize:, WALTER NOWAK BLEIBT LIEGEN
- BKS Prize of the Audience: Stefanie Sargnagel, Penne vom Kika
- 2015 Festival[10]
- 3sat Prize:, Das primäre Gefühl der Schuldlosigkeit
- BKS Prize of the Audience:, Das Bein
- 2014 Festival[11]
- Ingeborg Bachmann Prize:, Wir waren niemals hier
- Ernst Willner Prize:, DOWN DOWN DOWN To The Queen Of Chinatown
- Prize of the Audience:, Ujjayi
- 2013 Festival[12]
- Kelag Prize: Verena Güntner, Es bringen
- 3sat Prize: Benjamin Maack, „Wie man einen Käfer richtig fängt“ by Joachim Kaltenbach
- Ernst Willner Prize: Heinz Helle, Wir sind schön
- Prize of the Audience: Nadine Kegele, Scherben schlucken
- 2012 Festival
- Ingeborg Bachmann Prize: Olga Martynowa for Ich werde sagen: ‚Hi!‘
- 3sat Prize: Lisa Kränzler for Willste abhauen
- 3sat Prize: Nina Bußmann for Große Ferien
- Ernst Willner Prize: Leif Randt for Schimmernder Dunst über CobyCounty
- Prize of the Audience: Thomas Klupp for 9to5 Hardcore
- 2010 Festival
- Ernst Willner Prize: Aleks Scholz for Google Earth
- Prize of the Audience: Peter Wawerzinek for Rabenliebe
- 2009 Festival
- Kelag Prize: Ralf Bönt for Der Fotoeffekt
- 3sat Prize: Gregor Sander for Winterfisch
- Ernst Willner Prize: Katharina Born for Fifty Fifty
- Prize of the Audience: Karsten Krampitz for Heimgehen
- 2008 Festival
- Ingeborg Bachmann Prize: Tilman Rammstedt for Der Kaiser von China]
- Telekom Austria Prize: Markus Orths: Das Zimmermädchen
- 3sat Prize: Patrick Findeis for Kein schöner Land
- Prize of the Audience: Tilman Rammstedt for Der Kaiser von China
- 2007
- Telekom Austria Prize: Thomas Stangl for Ohne Titel ohne Ende
- 3sat Prize: PeterLicht for Die Geschichte meiner Einschätzung am Anfang des dritten Jahrtausends
- Ernst Willner Prize: Jan Böttcher for Freundwärts
- Prize of the Audience: PeterLicht for Die Geschichte meiner Einschätzung am Anfang des dritten Jahrtausends
- 2006
- Telekom Austria Prize: Bodo Hell for Stadt Land Berg
- Prize of the Audience: Kathrin Passig: Sie befinden sich hier
- 2005
- Ingeborg Bachmann Prize: Thomas Lang: Am Seil
- Telekom Austria Prize: Julia Schoch for Der Ritt durch den Feind
- Ernst Willner Prize: Natalie Balkow for Oben, wo nichts mehr ist
See also
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.uschtrin.de/pr_bachmann.html See the announcement of the Bachmann Prize at the Uschtrin Service
- Web site: ORF Topos . 2024-06-30 . topos.orf.at.
- Web site: Valeria Gordeev gewinnt Bachmann-Preis . . 2 July 2023 . de . 2 July 2023.
- Web site: Reichwein . Marc . Bachmannpreis 2022 geht an Ana Marwan . . 26 June 2022 . de . 26 June 2022.
- Web site: Haas . Petra . Bachmannpreis für Ana Marwan . Bachmannpreis . 26 June 2022 . de . 26 June 2022.
- News: Bachmann-Preis: Birgit Birnbacher gewinnt mit "Der Schrank" – Kultur . . 30 June 2019 . de . 21 June 2020.
- News: Literatur-Auszeichnung: Tanja Maljartschuk gewinnt Bachmann-Preis. 8 July 2018. Spiegel Online. 8 July 2018.
- Web site: Ferdinand Schmalz gewinnt Bachmannpreis . Bachmannpreis . 9 July 2017 . de . 21 June 2020.
- Web site: Bachmann-Preis 2016 an Sharon Dodua Otoo . Bachmannpreis . 3 July 2016 . de . 21 June 2020.
- Web site: Bachmannpreis für Nora Gomringer . Bachmannpreis . 5 July 2015 . de . 21 June 2020.
- http://kaernten.orf.at/news/stories/2656242/ Rubinowitz gewinnt Bachmannpreis
- http://kaernten.orf.at/news/stories/2591899/ Petrowskaja gewinnt Bachmannpreis