Leipzig Book Fair Prize Explained

The Leipzig Book Fair Prize (German: Preis der Leipziger Buchmesse) is a literary award assigned annually during the Leipzig Book Fair to outstanding newly released literary works in the categories "Fiction", "Non-fiction" and "Translation".[1] The Leipzig Book Fair Prize has been awarded since the Deutscher Bücherpreis was ceased in 2005, and is one of the most important literary awards in Germany.[2] The winner in each category is awarded €15,000.

Leipzig Book Fair Prize

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.preis-der-leipziger-buchmesse.de/ Website of the prize
  2. Web site: Leipziger Buchpreis: Vier Autorinnen auf der Shortlist . ZEIT ONLINE . de . 28 May 2021.
  3. Web site: Platthaus . Andreas . Preise der Leipziger Buchmesse: Das übersehene Buch der Außenseiterin gewinnt . FAZ.NET . 21 March 2019 . de . 28 May 2021.
  4. Web site: Lutz Seiler gewinnt Belletristik-Preis . ZEIT ONLINE . de . 28 May 2021.
  5. Web site: Iris Hanika gewinnt Preis der Leipziger Buchmesse . ZEIT ONLINE . de . 28 May 2021.
  6. Web site: Preis der Leipziger Buchmesse: Iris Hanika gewinnt in der Belletristik-Kategorie . DER SPIEGEL . 28 May 2021 . de . 28 May 2021.