The Heimito von Doderer-Literaturpreis (Heimito von Doderer Literature Prize, short also: Heimito von Doderer Prize) was established in 1996 to commemorate the 100th birthday of Heimito von Doderer.[1] It was created as a memorial to "one of the most important writers of the 20th century", and to honor a single work or life work of a contemporary writer who excels in "language of high sensitivity and originality in the tradition of Doderer.

The award ceremony took place in 1996 in Vienna, in 1997 in Berlin, from 1998 the prize has been awarded in Cologne.

"Narrative strong debuts" are awarded the Hauptpreis (main prize), an addition a Förderpreis (funding price) has been awarded regularly, a Sonderpreis (special award) irregularly. The Main prize was 15,000 Euros (20,000 Euros in 2006), the Förderpreis 6,000 Euros (5,000 Euros).[2]

The Heimito von Doderer Literature Prize was last awarded in 2010.[2]

Recipients

Hauptpreis

Förderpreis

Sonderpreis

References

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  3. "Heimito von Doderer-Literaturpreis 1997". Literarisches Colloquium Berlin (in German). 17 December 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  4. "Gerhard Polt erhält Heimito-von-Doderer-Literaturpreis". Der Standard (in German). Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  5. "Doderer-Preis geht an Gerhard Polt". Wiener Zeitung Online (in German). 6 August 2002. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  6. "Doderer-Preis an Hoppe und Weber". Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger (in German). 23 July 2004. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  7. "Kehlmann bekommt Doderer-Literaturpreis - oesterreich.ORF.at".
  8. "Heimito von Doderer-Literaturpreis für Jenny Erpenbeck". Neue Zürcher Zeitung (in German). 3 September 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  9. "Doderer-Literaturpreis". Neue Zürcher Zeitung (in German). 17 August 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
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