August-Graf-von-Platen-Preis

August-Graf-von-Platen-Preis is a Bavarian literary prize named after August Graf von Platen (1796–1835).

Award process[edit]

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[edit]

Regular Award Winners[edit]

2005: Peter Horst Neumann^[3]
2007: Hans Wollschläger – Awarded posthumously.^[3]
2009: Gerhard Falkner^[4]
2011: Fitzgerald Kusz^[5]
2013: Nora Gomringer^[6]
2015: Günther Geltinger^[7]
2017: Natascha Wodin^[7]
2019: Joachim Sartorius^[7]
November 7, 2022: Hanns Zischler^[8]

Scholarship Award Winners[edit]

2009: Christiane Neudecker^[3]
2011: Christian Schloyer^[5]
2013: Nataša Dragnić^[6]
2015: Tessa Müller^[7]
2019: Gerasimos Bekas^[7]
2022: Esther Becker – Awarded for her debut novel, "Wie die Gorillas".^[7]^[9]

Special Award Winners[edit]

2017: Thomas Medicus^[7]
June 21, 2021: Ludwig Fels – Awarded posthumously for his outstanding life's work.^[10]

References[edit]

^ "Preise & Förderungen". Literatur PortalBayern (in German). Retrieved December 20, 2023.
^ "August-Graf-von-Platen-Preis". Sparkasse (in German). March 31, 2013. Archived from the original on April 22, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Träger der August-Graf-von-Platen-Preise". Sparkasse (in German). March 31, 2013. Archived from the original on April 27, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
^ "Gerhard Falkner". Lyrikline. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Platen Literaturpreis 2011 an Fitzgerald Kusz". Musenblätter (in German). March 6, 2011. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Preisträgerinnen des August-Graf-von-Platen-Literatur-und Förderpreises 2013 stehen fest!". Ansbach Plus (in German). August 20, 2013. Archived from the original on July 6, 2015. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "August Graf von Platen Literaturpreis-Verleihung". Kultur Forum Ansbach (in German). July 11, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
^ "Die Preisträger des August Graf von Platen Literaturpreises 2022 stehen fest". Stadt Ansbach (in German). July 27, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
^ "Esther Becker Erhält Den Förderpreis Zum August Graf von Platen Literaturpreis". Verbrecher Verlag (in German). Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
^ "Platen-Literaturpreis - Posthume Ehrung für Ludwig Fels (1946 - 2021)". Stadt Ansbach (in German). June 22, 2021. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2023.