Hermann-Hesse-Literaturpreis Explained

The Hermann-Hesse-Literaturpreis is a literary prize of Germany in honour of German-born Swiss writer, poet and Nobel Prize winner Hermann Hesse.[1]

The award is presented in Karlsruhe. The prize sum is 15,000 Euros. Previous winners include Martin Walser, Hubert Fichte, Rafik Schami, Adolf Muschg, and Alain Claude Sulzer.

Not to be confused with the Calw Hermann Hesse Prize or the prize of the Internationale Hermann-Hesse-Gesellschaft (unofficial English name: International Hermann Hesse Society), which was awarded for the first time in 2017.[2]

Recipients

The following have received the prize:[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2013 . Hermann-Hesse-Literaturpreis und Förderpreis . kulturpreise.de . 12 August 2020.
  2. https://www.hessegesellschaft.de/startseite.html Preis der Internationalen Hermann Hesse Gesellschaft
  3. Web site: Hauptpreisträger seit 1957. German. Stiftung Hermann-Hesse-Literaturpreis Karlsruhe. 11 October 2016.
  4. Web site: Iris Hanika mit Hermann Hesse Literaturpreis ausgezeichnet . . 29 October 2020 . de . 30 November 2022.
  5. Web site: Hermann-Hesse-Literaturpreis für Sasha Marianna Salzmann . Deutschlandfunk Kultur . 29 September 2022 . de . 30 November 2022.